Welcome to our Parent Workshop

This morning we will… Inform you of the changes of the new Maths and English curriculum. Inform you of the changes of the new Maths and English curriculum. Explain how we teach both maths and grammar here at St Leonard’s. Explain how we teach both maths and grammar here at St Leonard’s.

The New Primary Mathematics Curriculum 2015

Key themes in mathematics in the new curriculum Spoken communication and reasoning Spoken communication and reasoning Reading and spelling mathematical vocabulary Reading and spelling mathematical vocabulary Problem solving and application of knowledge Problem solving and application of knowledge Calculators not being used as a substitute for good written and mental arithmetic Calculators not being used as a substitute for good written and mental arithmetic Focus on mental calculation and written calculation Focus on mental calculation and written calculation Strands now: Strands now: number number measurement measurement geometry (shape and space) geometry (shape and space) statistics statistics

Key Changes - Mathematics Understanding of square numbers, cubed numbers, primes, factors, prime factors, common multiples etc. during Year 5 and Year 6 Understanding of square numbers, cubed numbers, primes, factors, prime factors, common multiples etc. during Year 5 and Year 6 No probabilityNo probability Larger numbers introduced earlier No data handling in Year 1 Tables to 12x12 by end of Year 4 Earlier introduction to formal written methods Focus on fractions Simple fractions (1/4 and 1/2) are taught from KS1, and by the end of primary school, children should be able to convert decimal fractions to simple fractions (e.g = 3/8). No use of calculators until the end of KS2 Focus on problem solving

Your child will learn… How to use the 4 operations effectively. How to use the 4 operations effectively.

Why so many methods? - Children are entitled to be taught and to acquire secure mental methods and efficient written methods of calculation for each operation which they know they can rely on when mental methods are not appropriate. We teach them a range so they can choose the one they prefer and proves most accurate for them. The 4 operations

Numberland

Numberland

Addition

subtraction

Multiplication

division