1. What did you enjoy at school about Maths? Maths Parents’ Information Evening

3. Aims To inform you about some of the key changes to the mathematics curriculum in response to the new National Curriculum. We will also demonstrate some of the strategies and equipment that the children use in school. To show you how Maths can be fun and to show examples of activities and games used in school. To provide you with practical ideas of how to best support your child’s learning at home.

5. KS1

6. KS2

7. By the end of Key Stage 2… Secure knowledge of number facts and a good understanding of the four operations. Use this knowledge to carry out calculations mentally. Make use of diagrams and jottings to help record the steps to solving a problem. Have an efficient, reliable, written method of calculation for each operation. To be able to explain and reason how to solve problems efficiently.

8. What does the New Curriculum look like? Many aspects of Mathematics taught in school: Statistics Geometry Measure Number Tonight we will focus on Number.

9. Mathematics: Changes Statistics (Data handling) is not included in Y1 There is no use of a calculator in end of Key Stage 2 tests Yearly objectives – all children working on or towards age-related expectations Larger numbers earlier Tables to 12x12 by end of Y4

10. Earlier introduction of formal written methods: Earlier introduction of standard units of measurement Focus on fractions Focus on reading time to the nearest minute in Year 3 (analogue) Roman numerals in Y4 up to 100 and Y5 up to 1000 A stronger emphasis on algebra and finding two missing numbers

11. A mastery curriculum Reasoning, problem solving and arithmetic are the big three areas.

12. Example from 2016 Test Materials KS1 Tick the number sentences that are correct. 2 + 6 = 6 + 2 2 + 6 = 6 + 2 5 × 6 = 6 × 5 5 × 6 = 6 × 5 6 – 2 = 2 - 6 6 – 2 = 2 - 6

13. KS2 Sample question 2016 1 + 1 + = 1 3 4

15. Resources we use… Numicon Dienes Bundles of straws Coins Counters

16. How you can help at home… Counting up and down the stairs. Number rhymes. Setting the table – cutlery, mats etc. Pair socks when getting in washing. Counting cars on the way to school. Spotting different numbers in the environment – door numbers, car number plates.

17. Games to play… Snakes and ladders – as it is, vary dice numbers Guess Who? – systematic working, exploring possibilities Junior Monopoly – money Cluedo - strategy Battleships – coordinates and strategy Noughts and crosses – strategy Connect 4 – strategy Bingo/beetle drive

18. Simple, versatile and practical resources Dice (subitize) Dominoes Digit cards – place value Playing cards - collecting totals, matching and remembering numbers A range of games at different levels promote use of maths vocabulary.

19. Every day real maths… Out shopping – making totals, finding change, % discounts. Time – plan days out, what time to leave, how much money to take. Cooking – weighing ingredients, reading scales, adapting recipes. Keeping score in games.

20. Websites www.bbc/schools/bitesize www.coolmath4kids.com www.mathsisfun.com www.mad4maths.com www.numberlinelane.co.uk www.mathszone.co.uk www.topicbox.co.uk www.topmarks.co.uk www.woodlands-junior-kent-sch.uk www.ilovemathsgames.com www.mathsnet.com www.kangaroomaths.com www.ttrockstars.com (need log in from teacher) www.ttrockstars.com

21. Make maths fun. We want children to feel good about maths – then they will want to do it again and again. Develop confidence, a positive attitude, self esteem and use of vocabulary. Little and often. Encouragement to think for themselves. Give lots of praise and celebrate mistakes – we all make them! TIMES TABLES Thank you for coming along this evening.