Maths Mastery: Teaching Times Tables with Meaning and Application

‘Times Tables’ are essential tool for mathematical fluency; they ‘free up’ the brain to focus upon the problem rather than working out calculations.

• Learn exciting new ways to teach for meaning, embedding ‘times tables’ in problem solving, generate and understand multiples and factors using the ‘Concrete- Pictorial-Abstract’ ‘mastery’ approach

• Use games and investigations to develop the fluency and ‘speed’ of recall we’re aiming for without the stress of weekly tests (so that when they are eventually tested, they won’t panic and can actually think!