Numeracy at Carnegie Primary School
At Carnegie, we use a conceptual approach to Numeracy and Mathematics. This aims to place more of a focus on developing children’s understanding of how and why number processes work, rather than simply just learning the procedures. At Carnegie, we aim to develop a solid understanding of the number system from the early years, which is then built upon as your child moves through the stages of Primary School. A variety of concrete materials will be used at every stage, to support deeper thinking and understanding. Children will then move on to develop their use of pictorial strategies to calculate and problem-solve, before learning a variety of written strategies that place an emphasis on the child applying their learned skills and understanding of the number system.
We regularly encourage ‘Maths Talk’ in the classroom and welcome children to choose their own preferred strategies and discuss how they arrived at their solutions.
At Carnegie, we operate fluid grouping systems for Numeracy and Maths. Pupils are given learning tasks that are appropriate for the level they are working at. This also means that the level of challenge and support they receive can change daily, as the Class Teacher assesses your child’s needs and plans accordingly.
At Carnegie, our goal is to develop children’s understanding, skills, mindset and resilience in Numeracy and Mathematics. This is achievable for all our learners through the conceptual approach used consistently across the school.
We have created videos to help you support your child at home. Please click on the links below to access them.
| Level | Theme | Youtube Link |
| First/Second | Focus: Division | https://youtu.be/xgGAmkon6S8 |
| Second | Focus: Addition and subtraction strategies children find useful when undertaking Numeracy learning. | https://youtu.be/Cl-VMDW8ygo |
| First/Second | Focus: Multiplication | https://youtu.be/3iCPBUX7HB0 |
| First | Focus: Different strategies and activities the children can undertake when learning about place value in Numeracy. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR_wKLKIuFo |
| Early | Focus: Counting | https://youtu.be/j-XyMm_nY1s |
| Early/First | Focus: Number bonds | https://youtu.be/LWZErfNZ8Pw |
Parental Guides (SWAY)
Conceptual Written Strategies for Addition
Conceptual Written Strategies for Subtraction
Websites
The websites below can support learning at home. If you visit your child’s class page on the website you will also find further recommended websites.
- Sumdog (offering Free access just now) https://pages.sumdog.com/
- Mental Maths Games https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16
- Number Formation – this website is also tablet friendly https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/activities/letterformation/
- Times Table Rockstars https://ttrockstars.com/
- Fun Brain Maths Zone https://funbrain.com
- Maths Bot https://mathsbot.com
- Maths games, problem solving, puzzles etc https://mathplayground.com/
- Daily Challenge www.transum.org/Software/
- Daily Rigour https://www.cdmasterworks.co.uk/the-daily-rigour/
- Nrich Maths –https://nrich.maths.org/
The following websites may help you if your child benefits from using concrete materials. These websites contain virtual manipulatives which may be useful as a substitution for concrete materials:
https://toytheater.com/category/teacher-tools/virtual-manipulatives/
