Guidance paper: Using and Applying Mathematics

This paper, produced by the National Strategies, provides guidance on how the using and applying mathematics strand of the 2004 Strategy’s revised Framework is structured and how it might be embedded in the primary mathematics curriculum. One of the aims of the renewed Primary Framework is to give greater...

Year Nine Booster Kit

This set of materials, produced by the Key Stage Three National Strategy, was designed to support schools in organising revision and running booster classes prior to students taking the Key Stage Three National Curriculum tests. The materials comprise: 1. Guidance on *Planning for revision inside and outside...

Sample Plans for Low Attainers

A set of sample plans from the National Strategies looking at number, algebra, geometry and measures.Each sample plan identifies the required prior knowledge, suitable teaching approaches, list of resources and the expected learning outcomes. The resources to implement the lessons accompany the plans as word documents...

Theme Teacher’s Support Pack 1

This Teacher's Support Pack from Century Maths covers the six themes: Food, Animals, Trees, Neighbourhood, Festivals and School Fair.The first part of the teacher support pack, in common with the other support packs, covers teaching issues such as approaches to problem solving, record keeping, equipment and a reminder...

Theme Teacher’s Support Pack 2

This Teacher's Support Pack from Century Maths covers the six themes: Patterns, Ourselves, Holidays, Traffic, Music and Connections. The first part of the Teacher's Support Pack, in common with the other support packs, covers teaching issues such as approaches to problem solving, record keeping, equipment and a...

Teacher’s Support Pack Three

This Teacher's Support Pack from Century Maths covers the six themes: Made to measure, Linkages, People patterns, Cultures count, Just rubbish and Growing up.The first part of the teacher support pack, in common with the other support packs, covers teaching issues such as approaches to problem solving, record keeping...

New National Curriculum Mathematics 8

The book, published by Stanley Thornes, covers all level eight material from the 1995 version of the National Curriculum split into four sections: number, algebra, space, shape and measures, handling data. Using and applying mathematics is integrated throughout the book.Each section begins with revision work from the...

Teaching Pythagoras

Simple Gears and Transmission

Digital Technologies and Mathematics Education

These resources, written in 2011 and provided by the Joint Mathematical Council (JMC), discuss the role that digital technologies might and should have in mathematics education. Consideration is given to the types of experiences students encounter and how best to develop the curriculum to engage students in using...