Maths Curriculum 2014 What you need to know…

What has changed? – an overview

• Curriculum organised in ‘stages’: EYFS, KS1, Lower KS2 (Y3/4) and Upper KS2 (Y5/6)• Except for Years 2 and 6 for this year only, levels have been abolished. Instead there are end of

stage expectations which all children must attain• Expectations are greater in most stages (especially with Fractions, Decimals and Percentages FDP)• Literacy links made e.g. expectation of accurate spelling of vocabulary• Maths to be ‘practised richly’ through the whole curriculum• Big focus on ‘empty box’ questions e.g. 10 = + 2• Maths curriculum separated into three areas: Number - Number and Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Fractions (including decimals Y4 onwards, including decimals and percentages Y5 onwards)MeasurementGeometry – Properties of Shape, Position and Direction; Statistics (Y3 onwards)• Five areas for Y6 (Ratio and Proportion; Algebra introduced) • Curriculum heavily weighted on ‘Number’ area• Re-introduction of the use of formal written methods (see appendix 1)

What has changed? – KS1• Rounding to nearest 10 removed from KS1• Y1: No data handling required• Y1: Counting & writing numbers to 100• Y1: Write numbers and words to 20• Y1: Number bonds to 20• Y2: Finding fractions of quantities• Y2: Adding two-digit numbers• Y2: Telling the time to nearest 5 minutes• Y2: Make comparisons using < > = symbols• Y2: Solve simple money problems using £/p• Testing from 2016 (end of Year 2). All test externally set but internally marked. Guidance given for

timing but tests not officially timed: Paper 1 – Arithmetic Paper. 15 questions without context e.g. 2 x 3 = Paper 2 - Mathematical Fluency, Solving Problems and Reasoning (paper included 5 oral questions)35 marks awarded (20 marks for Number, 15 marks for Measure, Geometry and Statistics)

What has changed? – KS2

• No ratio required in LKS2• Written division moved to UKS2• No calculator skills included• Carroll / Venn diagrams no longer required• Y3: Formal written methods for + & —• Y3: Compare, order & + & — easy fractions• Y3: Vocabulary of angles & lines• Y3: Time including 24h clock & Roman numerals• Y4: Recognise equivalent fractions/decimals• Y4: Solve fractions & decimals problems• Y4: Perimeter/area of compound shapes• Y4: Know multiplication tables to 12 x 12• Testing from 2016 (end of Year 6). All test externally set and marked: Paper 1 – Arithmetic Test (not using a CD)30 marks available for questions that are without context in 30 minutes e.g. 23 x 7 N.B. It is still unsure whether marks will be awarded for the correct answer or for the correct answer and use of the formal methodPaper 2 and 3 - Mathematical Fluency, Solving Problems and Reasoning (no significant difference between papers)40 marks awarded each (28 marks for Number, 12 marks for Measure, Geometry and Statistics)

So what for Greentrees?

• Numicon SoW and supplementing resources (manipulatives) used in all year groups• Focus on helping children to move from the concrete to the visual to

the abstract through a greater use of manipulatives (Numicon, Dienes, Place Value Counters, Cuisiniere Rods etc.) • Maths Passports to be introduced to raise the profile of Mental Maths

(Mental Arithmetic) to encourage children to be able to know, use and manipulate number facts

What you can do:

• Encourage mathematical fluency by: Telling the timeReading timetables Using money (finding totals and working out change) Practising and manipulating number factsPractising times table and associated division factsMeasuring and estimating quantities

Please DO NOT begin to teach your child formal written methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division because in each stage there is a progression towards this and you may be teaching them bad habits and you also may be using incorrect mathematical vocabulary!

Useful information:• https

://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335158/PRIMARY_national_curriculum_-_Mathematics_220714.pdf

Mathematics Programmes of Study: Key Stages 1 and 2

• https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335158/PRIMARY_national_curriculum_-_Mathematics_220714.pdf

Mathematics Appendix 1

• https://global.oup.com/education/content/primary/series/numicon/?region=internationalNumicon website

• https://www.ncetm.org.uk/National Centre for the Excellent Teaching of Mathematics