1. Big Maths at Brandesburton Primary November 2014 Big Maths at Brandesburton Primary November 2014

2. It is a daily sequential programme of mental maths provision with a strong emphasis on learned facts and developing the mental agility to apply these facts. What is Big Maths?

3. Improve children’s mental maths skills and their ability to apply known facts. New Curriculum is about application. Big Maths has a strong focus on securing number facts and being able to apply these. Tailored to suit our school needs. Why Big Maths?

4. What is CLIC? The four elements of CLIC are: 1.Counting 2.Learn Its 3.It’s Nothing New 4.Calculation

5. How does CLIC work? First:Learn to count (Counting) Second:Learn to remember totals as facts (Learn Its) Third:Learn to apply those facts in new situations through ‘swapping’ the ‘thing’ being counted (It’s Nothing New) Fourth:Learn to structure all the previous three into a formal calculation (Calculations) CLIC is fundamental to mathematical development because this is the learning sequence through which we all develop Numeracy.

6. Counting MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday SayReadPartitionCORE (Compare/Order/Round/ Estimate) Multiples 8 Sept Numbers to 30Read numbers to 20 Partition 6, 7, 8, 9 into 5 + ? Estimate number of objects to 20 Test 15 Sept Numbers to 50 Forwards/Backw ards Read numbers to 30 Compare numbers to 20 Smallest/largest Count in 2s to 50 Forwards 22 Sept Numbers to 50 Forwards/Backw ards From any number Read numbers to 50 Partition numbers to 20 Order numbers to 20 Split number line (1s) 0 – 10 Guess the number

7. Learn Its

8. ‘It’s Nothing New’ is the key to CLIC. For each ‘It’s Nothing New’ step the teacher makes the learner conscious of two currently held ideas. They will then overlap these ideas and reveal how a third ‘new’ ideas must be true. Eg. Child will know doubles to 5 Child can partition numbers to 10 Double 6 5 + 1 Double 5 Double 1 10 2 10 + 2 = 12 It’s Nothing New

9. Calculating How many eggs in 2 boxes? Who did double 6? How many counted the eggs twice?

10. A daily dose The frequency and focus of this programme is essential in order for children to make progress.

11. Monday to Friday (CLIC Sessions) Counting – 5 minutes Learn Its – 5 minutes It’s Nothing New & Calculations How the daily CLIC lesson is organised?

12. Assessing how the children are doing?  Big Maths Beat That – timed challenge where children answer ‘Learn Its’ questions. The aim is to beat their previous score.  CLIC test – 10 questions relating to concepts taught at children’s individual level.  Once teachers are confident the children are secure at that level they will move them onto the next test. (Test every 3 weeks)

13. Timed Test

14. CLIC Test

15. How can I support my child? Help your child to practice their ‘Learn Its’ at home. These will be put on the Mathematics section of the school website as well as sent home in bags tonight. Ask your child to tell you about Big Maths. Praise! Celebrate the successes. Visit the Big Maths website to find out more.

16. Any Questions? Thank you for coming along!