Teaching mathematics in primary schools
Guidance for teaching mathematics at key stages 1 and 2 to help pupils progress through the national curriculum.
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This guidance is for:
- school leaders
- teachers and other school staff
- governing bodies
You can use this guidance to help plan teaching the statutory mathematics curriculum in primary schools in England. This guidance:
- identifies the core concepts that are needed for pupils to progress in their study of mathematics
- demonstrates how pupils can build their understanding of these concepts from year 1 to year 6
Short videos that introduce and summarise this guidance are also available.
Teachers may find this guidance particularly helpful in planning and prioritising the curriculum following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
This guidance is intended to support teaching. Teachers using alternative high-quality plans for delivering the national curriculum can continue to do so
Further support for maths teachers is available through our maths hubs programme.