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
http://www.risingstars-uk.com/free-stuff/national-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.