Transcript Parent session Jan 16

Numeracy and Mathematics
at Springfield Primary School
and Bonnytoun Nursery
Workshop for Parents and
Carers
Holding Numbers
Remember these 3
numbers… you will need
these later
13
30
7
School Improvement Plan
To embed a consistent
approach to the teaching of
active maths ensuring a clear
progression of skills
What have we done?
 Consulted
with parents at Meet the Teacher
 36 requests for numeracy out of 41 responses
 Numeracy working group – task brief – meeting
the needs of our learners
 Consulted with Numeracy Development Officers
 Liaised with Linlithgow Academy
 Training provided for Pupil Support Workers/ new
staff
 Working together to raise attainment
Confidence
To face the
challenges of the 21st
century, each young
person needs to have
confidence in using
mathematical skills
Maths and lifelong learning
Maths for the real world
What do you want to be
when you grow up?
What are the numeracy
skills you need for that job?
What are the numeracy
skills you need for real life?
Numbers in real life
Think of the amount of numbers
we see on a daily basis
Can you think of the number
you have seen today?
Football match
Planning a holiday
Supermarket shopping
Mobile phone tariffs
Sales
Pocket money
Bills
Time
How do we teach maths?
 Where
are our learners at?
 Use a range of resources and active
teaching approaches
 Assessing learners – informing next steps
 Scottish Mathematical Challenge
 Applying numeracy skills across other
areas of the curriculum
 Revisiting concepts
 SEAL
What is Big Maths?
It is a daily programme of mental maths with
a strong emphasis on learned facts and
developing the mental agility to do
something with these facts.
Counting
Learn Its
It’s Nothing New
Calculations
Big Maths
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Big Maths has 2 areas.
1. CORE Numeracy also known as CLIC
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2. OUTER numeracy
Maths Breadth- e.g. probability,
measurements
Number challenges- Problem Solving
Real Life Maths- Word Problems
Multi Methods- Different ways to solve one
calculation – focus on efficiency.
Counting
Counting
forwards
Counting backwards
Vary the starting number
Make this harder – count in 2s, 5s,
3s, 0.2s, negative numbers
Try this at home
Learn Its- instant recall
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A TAUGHT fact known as well as their name.
A SHORTCUT to COUNTING
Adding/Subtracting Involving 3 pieces of
information 6+7=13
Has a SWITCHER 7+6=13
Has a FACT FAMILY 13-7=6 13-6=7
Multiplication/Division involving 3 pieces of
information 5 x 9=45
Has a SWITCHER 9 x 5= 45
Has a FACT FAMILY 45÷9=5 45÷5=9
6+4=10
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10
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6
What is
the
fact
family?
6+4=10
4+6=10
10-4=6
10-6=4
It’s Nothing New
Jigsaw
Numbers
Jigsaw numbers are just
number bonds. They total a
special number in our number
system, e.g. 10, 100 or 1000.
Calculations
Does being able to calculate
mentally matter?
The answer is 9 – what
is the question?
Beat That!
 Time
for a test…. 
Remember those 3 numbers?
What was the biggest number?
What was the smallest number?
How many were odd numbers?
How many were even numbers?
What Can I Do to Help My Child?
Talking to your child about their experiences e.g. a trip to the
shops – how many numbers?
Fun maths tasks e.g. Dividing chocolate bars
Help with recipes/ t.v. guides/ newspapers/ magazines
Have fun with numbers (websites are listed on parent leaflet)
Number puzzles e.g. Sudoku
Thank you
Pupils, parents, teachers, PSWs,
Linlithgow Academy, NDO’s
Sharing our strategies – visits to
classrooms – back at 3pm
Questions/ Evaluations