Maths Information Evening

Thursday 29th January6.30

Changes !!!New Curriculum introduced in September 2014.Increase in expectationsContent that used to be identified as level 3 and in the

Key Stage 2 curriculum is now part of the Key Stage 1 curriculum.

Similarly content from Key Stage 3 is now part of the key Stage 2 curriculum.

Emphasis on learning for mastery and problem solvingAllow pupils to deepen their understanding rather than

fast forwarding them.

Key Stage 1Mentally adding and subtracting pairs of two digit

numbers.Fractions are now more than introducing ½ and ¼ it now

includes 1/3 , ¾ and equivalence in fractionsCounting in 3’s¾ turns Know 2, 5 and 10 times tables

Key Stage 2Inclusion of Roman NumeralsTables to 12x 12….. end of year 4Use of calculators has been removedAdding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractionsUse of formulae to calculate the area of different shapesVolume Finding missing angles including those on a straight line

and vertically oppositeConstructing pie chartsAlgebra to be used in all areas of maths

Year ObjectivesLook at the expectations for each year group

Look at the child friendly versions.

SATSProposed changes to the SATS testing at Key

Stage 1 and 2

Sats Key Stage 2 2016Sats will remain the same for this year but will change next year Paper 1: arithmetic, 30 minutesPapers 2 and 3: mathematical fluency, solving problems and

reasoning, 40 minutes per paperPaper 1 will consist of fixed response questions, where children

have to give the correct answer to calculations, including long multiplication and division. Papers 2 and 3 will involve a number of question types, including:

Multiple choiceTrue or falseConstrained questions, e.g. giving the answer to a calculation,

drawing a shape or completing a table or chartLess constrained questions, where children will have to explain

their approach for solving a problem

SATS Key Stage 1 2016The new Key Stage 1 maths test will comprise two

papers:Paper 1: arithmetic, worth 15 marks and taking around

15 minutes.Paper 2: mathematical fluency, problem-solving and

reasoning, worth 35 marks and taking 35 minutes, with a break if necessary. There will be a variety of question types: multiple choice, matching, true/false, constrained (e.g. completing a chart or table; drawing a shape) and less constrained (e.g. where children have to show or explain their method).

Children will allowed to use a number line, hundred square, abacus and ruler, but not a calculator

Calculations .In Key Stage 1 pupils are provided with a

range of strategies to solve calculations e.g number lines

In Key Stage 2 formal written methods are introduced earlier than before with addition and subtraction methods being taught in Year 3

Examples of written methods on hand-out to take away

What can I do at home?Lots of fun activities on our website to

practice key information e.g tablesAlso Woodlands Junior School website has

activities which cover all the key areas of maths including SATS revision.

Time to look at the sites at the end.

Singapore Approach to teaching mathsBecause of the new higher expectations in

the National Curriculum which requires learning for mastery, the East Midlands Maths hub are exploring the Singapore Bar model which aims to underpin the new requirements as a valuable problem solving tool.

Attending workshop in March to see how this works.

The endAny questions?

If you want to know how it is organised in your school please speak to the relevant staff.

Look at any resources

Thank you for coming.