Numeracy

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Numeracy

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Mathematical skills are developed across the curriculum in order that children may approach this subject with understanding, relevance and enjoyment. Particular emphasis is placed on making use of the immediate environment, relating concepts to the real world and using a variety of resources.

Mathematical ideas are introduced through discussion between teacher and child, at an appropriate level, alongside practical experiences. This encourages learning with understanding and develops logical and analytical thought. Numeracy requires knowledge of numbers and number operations, an ability and inclination to solve number problems – including money and measures, and to use numbers in geometry. It demands familiarity with the ways in which numerical information is gathered by counting and measuring, and is presented in graphs, charts and tables.

The National Numeracy Strategy sets out teaching objectives for mathematical topics to be taught in order that pupils become fully numerate.

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