1. © Hertfordshire County Council Parents’ Evening Welcome to… ‘Supporting Your Child with Mathematics’ Julie Winwood Teaching and Learning Adviser

2. © Hertfordshire County Council Objectives Understand how mathematics is currently taught – strategies and techniques Think about the language of mathematics To know how the four operations (+ - x ÷) are taught, trying out examples! To feel more empowered to support your child at home. Have fun

3. © Hertfordshire County Council Key Features of Mathematics National Curriculum, National Numeracy Strategy and the Primary Framework –More oral and mental work –Exploration and discussion of strategies and methods –Use and application –Context

4. © Hertfordshire County Council Parts of the lesson Oral and Mental Starter recall, rehearse and sharpen skills Main Part of the Lesson Direct teaching, possibly for the whole class, and follow up tasks. Children may work as a whole class, in groups or individually. Plenary All children involved: - Clearing up misunderstandings - Reinforcing the key learning points - Identifying progress - Using and applying their knowledge

5. © Hertfordshire County Council Counting Models and images Using the 100 square and beads to support counting

6. © Hertfordshire County Council Addition Addtotalmore than Altogetherincreased by plus

7. © Hertfordshire County Council Subtraction subtractlessminus take away decreased by difference

8. © Hertfordshire County Council Multiplication multiplied bygroups of Productlots of times

9. © Hertfordshire County Council division divideshareinto groups of quarter halve

10. © Hertfordshire County Council Mathematics is a life skill… Pupils should talk about their work in mathematics Pupils need everyday situations…pencil and paper not needed e.g. when shopping, in the car or cooking provide opportunities to: – tell the time – use money – weigh objects – read scales – practise times tables – ask questions – solve problems

11. © Hertfordshire County Council What next? What have you found helpful? What would you like to know more about? Leaflet to take away What have we covered? Understand how mathematics is currently taught – strategies and techniques Think about the language of mathematics To know how the four operations (+ - x ÷) are taught, trying out examples! To feel more empowered to support your child at home. Have fun