Helping children to achieve age-related expectations in Mathematics

1. Helping children to achieve age-related expectations in Mathematics Securing Level 4 in Mathematics by the end of Key Stage 2

2. What support and guidance is available to target teaching and learning in key areas of mathematics? • Your local team of Primary National Strategy consultants will be able to guide you to the latest materials, as soon as they become available

3. What materials are available to support children in meeting age-related expectations? Springboard and booster materials are designed to be used by teachers and teaching assistants to help children catch up to age-related expectations in key areas of mathematics: • Springboard 6 materials • Springboard 5 materials • Sample booster lessons

4. How can I support children with particular gaps in their mathematical understanding? These materials give support for targeted teaching of areas of mathematics that children have not understood earlier in their primary school career • Addition and subtraction tracking chart • Addition and subtraction booklets • Multiplication and division tracking chart • Multiplication and division booklets

5. What ICT-based resources are available to support children consolidate and practice key knowledge, skills and understanding? • Mathematical activities for Year 6 • Easter CD programs

6. Where do I find support for providing quality first teaching throughout Year 5 and 6? • The electronic Primary Framework provides support and guidance for teaching mathematics: www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primaryframework

7. How can I identify children that need to make accelerated progress to achieve Level 4? • The PNS has produced an example pupil tracking grid to support the ongoing identification of children who are at risk of underachievement • To support children’s progression there is also a whole-school mapping attainment grid

8. How can I use curricular targets effectively to support children’s achievement in mathematics? Example curricular targets for Y6 for mathematics: • Example Year 6 mathematics curricular targets • QCA analysis mathematics implications for teaching and learning How can parents/carers support their child meeting their curricular targets? • Parent/carer leaflets for Year 6

9. How should I prepare my Year 6 children for the end of Key Stage 2 assessments? • The PNS has produced akey actions timeline to help you structure, pace and focus your teaching enabling children to approach the assessments with confidence.

10. How can I support children to develop their confidence in tackling test questions and assess and review their progress? Example past test questions related to Year 5 and Year 6 objectives: • Year 5 test questions • Year 6 test questions

11. What materials are there available to support learning and teaching for bilingual learners? Learning and Teaching for bilingual children in the primary phase: Unit 1: Planning and Assessment for Language and Learning Unit 2: Creating the learning culture: making it work in the classroom

12. What specific materials are available to support the social and emotional aspects of learning? Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) silver set ‘Going for Goals’ • Learning about learning – supporting children to develop positive learning behaviour • Guidance booklet • Going for Gold