Kippen Primary School Balfron High School

Focus – Working with small groups of P7 pupils. Implications - Direct teaching. Focus on numeracy skills. Professional dialogue. Sharing of resources. P7 – S1 transfer documentation.

Transition Transfer Document Pupil Progress in NumeracyName: Primary school: Entry date: Entry stage: Secondary school: Entry date: Entry stage: Class teacher: S1: Early First Second Third Fourth S2: S3: Estimation and rounding Number and number processes Fractions, decimal fractions and percentages Money Time Measurement Data and analysis Ideas of chance and uncertainty Key: 1 - Starting / working within the level. 2 - Performing well at the level. 3 - Performing very well at the level and able to apply within the level. 4 - Able to apply within unknown contexts. (SSLN 2011 Numeracy)

Pupils usually experience one period of Mathematics on their transition days.

Pupils will be taught in form classes for practical subjects and classes consisting of approximately 1.5 form classes for non practical subjects. Mixed ability with whole class teaching. Resources are differentiated to ensure we GIRFEC (Get It Right For Every Child) Study support is available one lunchtime per week for all S1 pupils – additional guidance, consolidation, reinforcement.

Held for S1 parents and pupils early in the first term. Informed parents of the S1 Mathematics Curriculum. How they could support their child and support available within the Department. Suitable websites to develop numeracy skills. Feedback was very positive.

Planning a day trip – Budgeting Money Train / Bus Timetables Interpreting Data

Designing a new bedroom – Measurement Area Volume Scale Drawing Budgeting

Estimating the cost of a supermarket visit– Money Estimation Place Value