Transcript Changes to Mathematics in the New Curriculum

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become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including
through varied and frequent practice with increasing complex
problems over time, so that children develop a deep understanding
and are able to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.
reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing
relationships and generalisations, and developing and argument,
justification or proof using mathematical language.
can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of
problems with increasing difficulty, including breaking problems
down into a series of simpler steps and persevering in finding
solutions.
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Greater focus on the skills of arithmetic.
Year 1 – To be able to count to 100 instead of 20.
Simple fractions (½ and ¼) will be taught in KS1and by the end of
primary school children should be able to convert decimals fractions
to simple fractions (e.g. 0.375 = 3/8)
By the end of Y4 (age 9) children will be expected to know times
tables up to 12 x 12
Calculators will not be introduced until near the end of KS2 to
encourage mental arithmetic.
A move to more formal calculation methods in KS2.
High Achievers
If your child is achieving well, rather than moving onto the following
year groups work we will encourage deepening and investigation
work to allow for more mastery and understanding of concepts.
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Number and Place Value
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Fractions
Measurement
Properties of Shape
Position and Direction
Statistics.
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National Curriculum tests are compulsory for children at the end of
Year 2 and Year 6. Informally known as SATs.
The new National Curriculum tests will take place each summer from
2016.
Where previously these tests and other teacher assessments were
graded in levels (usually numbering between Level 1 and 6) from
2016 the tests will be reported as a scaled score with a score of 100
representing the expected level for each year group.
Year 2 tests
 short arithmetic test of 15 questions.
 second paper of broader mathematics which will last around 35
minutes.
Year 6 tests
 Arithmetic test of approximately 30 minutes.
 2 broader mathematics tests of 40 minutes.