This project aims to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense for all children from Reception through to Year 1 and Year 2.
This project aims to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense for all children from Reception through to Year 1 and Year 2. The aim over time is that children will leave KS1 with fluency in calculation and a confidence and flexibility with number. Attention will be given to key knowledge and understanding needed in Reception classes, and progression through KS1 to support success in the future.
The short videos below give a flavour of Mastering Number happening with different age groups. The teachers explain how the programme has benefited all pupils in their classes, providing firm foundations for later work in maths.
- Your pupils will develop and demonstrate good number sense
- You will develop a secure understanding of how to build firm mathematical foundations
- You will work to develop intentional teaching strategies focused on developing fluency in calculation and number sense for all children
- You will develop understanding and use of appropriate manipulatives to support your teaching of mathematical structures
- Your school will get daily slides and activities to support the development of number sense.
Lead participants from Work Group schools will be three teachers – one each from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 – known as Lead Teachers. Some support will also be given to subject leaders and headteachers. Where appropriate, Lead Teachers are expected to support the other teachers in their year group.
This programme and its Work Groups are open to all schools that have not yet engaged with the Mastering Number Programme.
To get the most out of the programme, it is helpful to examine some of the key themes. Watch these introductions and lesson extracts with colleagues to consider where these concepts feature in the recorded sessions and reflect on how they are used in your practice. These videos supplement the live training provided by the NCETM.
Mastering Number – Mathematical Talk
Mastering Number – Subitising
Mastering Number – Representation and Structure
Mastering Number – Variation
Mastering Number – Spacial Reasoning, Visualising and Gesturing
This Work Group is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.