Primary Round-up - March 2026

In our Primary Round-up for March, we look at embedding multiplicative understanding in KS2. Also this month:

• Teaching maths in Year 6 - the NCETM’s Debbie Morgan speaks to trust maths lead Suzanne Mathews about how to prioritise and secure learning, develop fluency, and ensure pupils are ready for SATs and secondary school
• Equity in maths provision across a trust - a trust with schools in challenging contexts across Greater Manchester shares how it is improving maths outcomes with support from its Maths Hub
• The School Development Lead Programme - Caroline Small shares her experience of the programme, and how it is developing her leadership across her school and trust.
• A new pathway for teacher training - a new teacher degree apprenticeship (TDA) route into teaching, allowing trainees to earn a salary while completing their degree and training in the classroom.

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