The Teaching and Learning of Multiplication Bonds: A Position Statement 24 May 2021

Pupils need to develop an understanding of the multiplicative composition of numbers, fluency in working flexibly with multiplication bonds and automaticity in knowing them.
This Position Statement arises from meetings of the Joint ATM/MA Primary Group which have frequently turned to discussing issues around the teaching of multiplication. In the light of these discussions, we hope this statement will help to inform the debate around how best to teach and learn multiplication bonds.

Read the statement here