Key Stage 1 maths The Key Stage 1 maths test is made up of two papers: Paper 1: arithmetic, worth 25 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 are a variety ...
There are many different dice games that can be used to develop mental maths skills. One of our favourites is ‘Roll to Win’ as it is incredibly easy to adapt for arithmetic questions. You will need: One dice per pupil How to play: First decide on the desired outcome of the game (se...
‘The Singapore Maths Model’ is another name for the bar model method. Despite this name however the Singapore bar model (like most of the maths mastery approach) is based heavily on the work of Bruner, Dienes and Bishop about the best way to help children learn: teaching for mastery. ...