Teaching Assistants

Supporting Multiplication in KS1 and KS2: A Practical Course for Teaching Assistants

Do you want to improve your confidence and expertise in supporting primary multiplication?

Designed specifically for teaching assistants (TAs), the course moves beyond theory to provide you with proven, practical strategies for building pupils' conceptual understanding and fluency in key stage one (KS1) and key stage two (KS2) multiplication. You will learn to understand the progression of multiplication, from repeated addition to formal methods, and utilise manipulatives, visual models and games to make learning accessible and engaging. Equip yourself with the skills to support in lessons and lead focused interventions that encourage practice and build pupil confidence. Transform your support for multiplication with actionable, research-informed pedagogy.
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Adam Barrett, Jess Hursit & Carly Watkins

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

understand how multiplication develops across KS1 and KS2, from repeated addition to formal methods;
support pupils with practical strategies that build conceptual understanding and fluency;
use manipulatives, visual models and games to make multiplication accessible and engaging;
encourage regular practice and confidence through short, focused interventions;
apply scaffolding techniques to help pupils connect multiplication to division, fractions and problem‑solving.

Course Lessons

Written by: Adam Barrett 

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Adam Barrett is an experienced teacher, academic and SENDCo. He has previously specialised in behaviour management, leading and reforming approaches to behaviour management in primary schools with the aim of creating inclusive environments for all. As well as a PGCE, Adam has an undergraduate degree in history and a MA in English literature.

Presented by: Jess Hursit 

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Jess Hursit is an experienced teacher with a strong background in maths education. As a former maths lead, she worked closely with Maths Hubs and supported the development of her school’s maths curriculum. Jess has worked in a leading training school, where her teaching was regularly observed by visiting educators, and she served as a mentor to trainee teachers and early career teachers.

In collaboration with: Carly Watkins

Carly Watkins has over twenty years of experience as a primary school teacher, including several years as an assistant headteacher, with responsibility for whole school curriculum development and overseeing pupil progress and attainment. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Education Practice and an NPQ in Leading Teacher Development.

Carly has been a mentor for both student and Early Career Teachers and currently facilitates the Early Career Framework for ECTs and their mentors, delivering training at conferences and via online seminars. At Twinkl PD, Carly heads up pedagogical professional development, a role which means she can support educators to develop their personal practice and pedagogy, something she is passionate about, on a national scale.