Principles and practice
Mathematics is important in our everyday life. It equips us with the skills we need to interpret and analyse information, simplify and solve problems, assess risk and make informed decisions.
The principles and practice document is essential reading for teachers as they start working with the experiences and outcomes for mathematics.
Experiences and outcomes
All curriculum areas contribute to the totality of the experiences that make up the new curriculum. You can download the experiences and outcomes for mathematics.
National Qualifications
An introduction to the mathematics National Qualifications with links to information on how they are changing.
Support materials
Developing mathematical thinking in number
A flexible CPD package which focuses on key number concepts associated with place value. It is intended for staff to use individually or as part of a collegiate Continuing Professional Development activity.
Mathematics: Motivated Teaching, Motivated Learning
Information, practice and resources from the HMIE/LTS Good Practice conference for mathematics held in the Carnegie Conference Centre in Dunfermline in September 2009.
Co-operative learning activities: an active approach to teaching numeracy
Includes five different co-operative learning activities with video clips. All the activities promote an active approach to teaching numeracy along the 'Money' line of progression.
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