1. Millbrook School Parent Forum 9 th March 2016

2. What is Big Maths?  Methodology for teaching core numeracy.  Raises the profile of maths within the school.  Weekly challenges which promote the importance of core skills.  Motivational characters, jingles and games

3. Core principles: For every area of basic numeracy it provides the small steps to ensure pupils make steady progress in their learning.

4. Core Principles: Reduce the Gap! Age expectations

5. Core Principles: High on understanding

6. Core principles: FAB Maths

7. How will it help, pupils make better progress in maths?  Strong foundation in core numeracy  No gaps in learning  Method for detecting when gaps appear and sequence to remedy  Whole school weekly tracking of core numeracy skills – the Beat That challenge

8. Foundation Stage - End of Year

9. Year 3 – End of Year

10. Ultimate Challenge – More able Year 6

11. Foundation Stage – End of Year 20 secs

12. Year 2 – End of Year 60 secs

13. Year 4 – End of year 90 secs

14. How can you help your child?  Learn-Its challenge  Beat That Challenge  Coin multiplication  Where’s Mully?  Fact families  Smile multiplication