{"id":2251,"date":"2026-03-06T11:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/?page_id=2251"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:16:03","slug":"maths-and-numeracy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/curriculum-framework\/maths-and-numeracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Maths and Numeracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Background and Evidence Paper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Background and Evidence Paper will be available here, date to be confirmed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Maths and Numeracy Posts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-1 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-19505109 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2155 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured category-news tag-mathematics\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bd33f0e5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/2025\/11\/25\/cic-maths-webinar-25-november-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/11\/25134208\/matET-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"CIC Maths Webinar 25 November 2025\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/11\/25134208\/matET-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/11\/25134208\/matET-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/11\/25134208\/matET-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/11\/25134208\/matET.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/2025\/11\/25\/cic-maths-webinar-25-november-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >CIC Maths Webinar 25 November 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A webinar was held on 25th November 2025 which shared emerging thinking from the Curriculum Improvement Cycle Maths work. The materials shared are not examples of the new framework and do not look like or represent the final format of the new curriculum guidance. The purpose of the webinar was to share some of the&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1471 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured category-news tag-guest-blog tag-mathematics\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bd33f0e5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/2024\/12\/18\/guest-blog-from-donna-bullivant-mathematics-core-group-participant-curriculum-improvement-cycle\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18172301\/donna-300x169.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Guest Blog from Donna Bullivant, Mathematics Core Group Participant &#8211; Curriculum Improvement Cycle\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18172301\/donna-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18172301\/donna-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18172301\/donna-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18172301\/donna.jpeg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/2024\/12\/18\/guest-blog-from-donna-bullivant-mathematics-core-group-participant-curriculum-improvement-cycle\/\" target=\"_self\" >Guest Blog from Donna Bullivant, Mathematics Core Group Participant &#8211; Curriculum Improvement Cycle<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Curriculum Improvement Cycle is a systematic review of the Scottish curriculum to ensure it remains up to date and relevant for children and young people. In this guest blog Donna Bullivant, Teacher at Cowie Primary School and Numeracy Lead within the Equity Team in Stirling Council, shares her experiences of being a Mathematics Core&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1475 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured category-news tag-curriculum-improvement-cycle tag-guest-blog tag-mathematics\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bd33f0e5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/2024\/12\/18\/practitioner-voices-in-shaping-the-future-of-mathematics-education-in-scotland\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18172543\/chris-300x169.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Practitioner Voices in Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education in Scotland\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18172543\/chris-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18172543\/chris-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18172543\/chris-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18172543\/chris.jpeg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/2024\/12\/18\/practitioner-voices-in-shaping-the-future-of-mathematics-education-in-scotland\/\" target=\"_self\" >Practitioner Voices in Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education in Scotland<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Curriculum Improvement Cycle is a systematic review of the Scottish curriculum to ensure it remains up to date and relevant for children and young people. In this guest blog Chris McGrane, Acting DHT and Principal Teacher of Mathematics (Glasgow), shares his experiences of being a Mathematics Core Group Participant for the Curriculum Improvement Cycle.&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1479 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured category-news tag-curriculum-improvement-cycle tag-guest-bliog tag-guest-blog tag-mathematics\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bd33f0e5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/2024\/12\/18\/curriculum-connections-guest-blog-from-leigh-graham-national-mathematics-collaboration-group-participant-curriculum-improvement-cycle\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18173023\/leigh-300x169.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Curriculum Connections. Guest Blog from Leigh Graham, National Mathematics Collaboration Group Participant &#8211; Curriculum Improvement Cycle\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18173023\/leigh-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18173023\/leigh-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18173023\/leigh-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18173023\/leigh.jpeg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/2024\/12\/18\/curriculum-connections-guest-blog-from-leigh-graham-national-mathematics-collaboration-group-participant-curriculum-improvement-cycle\/\" target=\"_self\" >Curriculum Connections. Guest Blog from Leigh Graham, National Mathematics Collaboration Group Participant &#8211; Curriculum Improvement Cycle<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">I\u2019m Leigh Graham and I work as an Education Support Officer (ESO) for Numeracy at Fife Council. As part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) I have been delighted to be part of the National Mathematics Collaboration Group. I have also been part of some of the earlier work of the National Response to Improving&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1465 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured category-news tag-curriculum-improvement-cycle tag-mathematics\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bd33f0e5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/2024\/12\/18\/we-have-a-wonderful-product-to-sell\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18170120\/andy-brown-300x169.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"We have a wonderful product to sell\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18170120\/andy-brown-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18170120\/andy-brown-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18170120\/andy-brown-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18170120\/andy-brown.jpeg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/2024\/12\/18\/we-have-a-wonderful-product-to-sell\/\" target=\"_self\" >We have a wonderful product to sell<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Andy Brown is the National Specialist Adviser for Mathematics to the Scottish Government and co-chair of National Response to Improving Mathematics (NRIM) Partnership Board.&nbsp; In this guest blog, Andy explains why he believes the place of mathematics in Scotland\u2019s curriculum is of pivotal importance and discusses his role in the Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) to&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Background and Evidence Paper The Background and Evidence Paper will be available here, date to be confirmed Maths and Numeracy Posts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58310,"featured_media":0,"parent":751,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2251","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58310"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2251"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2251\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2340,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2251\/revisions\/2340"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}