Presentation to Parents – Mathematics
In Neilston Primary we follow the mathematics framework of Curriculum for Excellence. The experiences and outcomes form an important part of the mathematics education of all our pupils and include many of the numerical and analytical skills required to function effectively and successfully in everyday life. These are structured within three main organisers listed below:
- Number, money and measure
- Estimation and rounding
- Number and number processes
- Multiples, factors and primes
- Powers and roots
- Fractions, decimal fractions and percentages
- Money
- Time
- Measurement
- Mathematics – its impact on the world, past, present and future
- Patterns and relationships
- Expressions and equations
- Shape, position and movement
- Properties of 2D shapes and 3D objects
- Angle, symmetry and transformation
- Information handling
- Data and analysis
- Ideas of chance and uncertainty
We will use learning and teaching approaches that challenge and stimulate our pupils and promote their enjoyment of mathematics. Our teachers will use a variety of approaches to encourage our pupils to actively investigate and experience mathematics in real life contexts. It is our hope that our pupils will enjoy mathematics, understand the many aspects of mathematics, develop their problem solving skills, think logically and talk about and discuss mathematics in context.
From early on they will enjoy exploring and applying mathematical concepts to understand and solve problems, explain their thinking and presenting their solutions. At all stages we will put an emphasis on collaborative learning and encourage our pupils to reason logically and creatively through discussion.
Mathematics Resources
Our core mathematics resources include:
- Heinemann Mathematics
- Heinemann Active Maths
- Primary Maths in Action
- Oral Mental Mathematics (home booklets)
- Peter Patilla Mental Mathematics
- Problem Solving materials
- Teejay Maths
