Maths Evening 2015 Welcome!

Aims of evening To introduce the new curriculum with a maths focus. To understand how this impacts on maths within the school. To know how these issues are being addressed.

The New National Curriculum What are the changes?

Changes in Year 6

Changes in Year 2

New content or emphasis Yearly objectives Larger numbers earlier Tables to 12x12 by end of Y4 Earlier introduction of formal written methods Earlier introduction of standard units of measurement Focus on fractions Roman numerals Binary in Y6

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More detail Rising stars Parents Guide to the New Curriculum curriculum-parents-guide

Calculation policy

So how does this help us – let’s take an example “Chunking” P9/10 of the policy in KS2

Importance of key recall facts

Another example Grid Multiplication

Summary Changes: Children are required to reach higher standards. There is an emphasis on number and recall of key facts. A new assessment system.

What we are doing What we are doing: Completing a skills and resource audit to ensure quality first teaching. Tracking children’s progress to ensure high attainment, including narrowing the gap for children who find maths hard. Completing pupil interviews to develop enjoyment of maths Calculation policy to ensure progression through consistent approaches. Key recall facts part of homework.

Any Questions? Thank you for coming tonight.