Over the next few newsletters we are going to unpack Numeracy Programme which is the basis of our Mathematics and Statistics programmes at Oaklands School.  

What is Numeracy  Programme at Oaklands School?

The Numeracy Programme was introduced by the Ministry of Education  to introduce teachers to a new approach to the teaching of mathematics, and form the foundation of the Number Strand of the Mathematics and Statistics curriculum.  The other strands in the curriculum are Statistics, Geometry and Measurement, and these support the Number strand.  

The Numeracy Project is focused on developing children's understanding of numbers, and their ability to use numbers to solve problems. Children may solve number problems by counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, or combinations of these.

The Numeracy Programme  focuses on developing children's understanding of numbers, and their ability to use numbers to solve problems. Children may solve number problems by counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, or combinations of these.

As part of the Numeracy Programme at Oaklands School your child is learning to...

• enjoy working with numbers.
• make sense of numbers - how big they are, how they relate to other numbers, and how they behave.
• solve mathematically rich problems.
• calculate in their heads whenever possible, rather than using a calculator or pen and paper.
• show that they understand maths, using equipment, diagrams and pictures.
• explain and record the methods they use to work out problems.
• accept challenges and work at levels that stretch them.
• work collaboratively others and by themselves.
• discuss how they tackle mathematical problems - with others, their teacher and you!