1. Numeracy at Neilston Primary School

2. Our Active Approach Children learn best when they are engaged! Increased motivation. Children are challenged appropriately. Greater depth of understanding. Opportunities to apply their skills across the curriculum.

3. The Extra Benefits Given opportunities to enhance social skills e.g. turn-taking, contribution etc. Applying literacy skills when reading instructions, also increased independence. Incredible opportunities for outdoor learning. Greater level of teacher input through small group approach. Children are able to self and peer assess their own work.

4. Balance of Approaches We endorse a variety of teaching approaches. We ensure children experience a balance of teaching methods e.g. we use songs, games, challenges, problems and pupil text books.