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Ref: DfES1168-2005G pack
Order limit: One pack for each eligible school. The CDROM may be ordered separately quoting DfES1706-2005

Please contact:
DCSF Publications Centre
PO Box 5050, Annesley, Nottingham, NG15 0DJ

Tel: 0845 60 222 60
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Website: Online Publications for Schools

Supporting children with gaps in their mathematical understanding

Audience:	Key Stage 2 teachers, Key Stage 1 teachers, Coordinators
Date of issue:	Apr. 2005
Reference number:	DfES1168-2005G pack

What is it?

The Primary National Strategy has reprinted its popular Wave 3 mathematics resources. The entitlement is one pack for each eligible school. Availability is guaranteed for orders during September 2006.

The pack contains:
- two sets of A4 booklets, one focusing on common errors/misconceptions in addition and subtraction, and the second on common errors/misconceptions in multiplication and division. The booklets contain teaching materials, referenced by year group to the key objectives in the National Numeracy Strategy Framework for teaching mathematics;

- an A4 booklet, Resources and index of games. This booklet contains lists of mathematics equipment and everyday materials referenced in the teaching materials, photocopiable resource sheets, and an index of games contained in the teaching materials;

- an A4 booklet, Using the pack. Within this are:

management guidance (whole-school and classroom);
tracking children’s learning charts for addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division;
a professional development session to introduce Wave 3 mathematics support with particular reference to the use of the Primary National Strategy Wave 3 mathematics pack;

- an interactive CDROM providing direct access from electronic versions of the tracking charts to the teaching materials in PDF and WORD document formats. This enables the teaching materials to be easily adapted. (The CDROM may be ordered separately quoting DfES 1706-2005)

The design of the materials is based upon features of effective Wave 3 mathematics provision as indicated in the research review of what works for children with mathematical difficulties, commissioned by DfES and published in 2004, namely:

A focus on the most commonly occurring types of mathematical difficulties
The materials focus on number and calculation, tackling areas such as understanding the structure of number and operations between numbers. Problem-solving is integrated and exemplified in the materials, and opportunities are provided for children to develop mathematical vocabulary.

An individualised approach based on the particular areas the child finds difficult
The materials reflect best practice in assessment for learning and include tracking children’s learning charts that support the identification of the particular knowledge, skills and understanding with which the child needs help.

Relatively small amounts of individualised intervention
The teaching activities provide brief, focused teaching sessions, which make it possible for the child to benefit more fully from whole-class teaching. Where appropriate, the activities finish with related activities for whole-class use in order to reinforce individual learning and promote inclusive practice.