1. Welcome to Abacus

2. What is Abacus? It is a new Primary Maths Curriculum It is a new Primary Maths Curriculum It is linked to the Revised Areas of Learning It is linked to the Revised Areas of Learning It’s aim is to inspire children and to make them confident mathematicians It’s aim is to inspire children and to make them confident mathematicians It provides children with maths games, worksheets, interactive games etc… It provides children with maths games, worksheets, interactive games etc…

3. Using Abacus at Home You will need access to a computer, laptop, iPad etc… You will need access to a computer, laptop, iPad etc… You will need Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox web browsers You will need Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox web browsers If you choose to use Internet Explorer, you will need to have version 9 If you choose to use Internet Explorer, you will need to have version 9

4. Getting Started Go to the school website and click on the link ‘Login to my Abacus’. Go to the school website and click on the link ‘Login to my Abacus’. Enter the child’s login details and click ‘Log in’ Enter the child’s login details and click ‘Log in’ Once logged in the children will have access to the Pupil Home Once logged in the children will have access to the Pupil Home

5. Foundation Phase Homework In Foundation Phase the pupils will be allocated interactive games to play that link to the maths skill covered that week. In Foundation Phase the pupils will be allocated interactive games to play that link to the maths skill covered that week. They may also be given a video to watch that will reinforce the teaching strategies covered that week. They may also be given a video to watch that will reinforce the teaching strategies covered that week. Parents can work with their child and give them some examples to practise. Parents can work with their child and give them some examples to practise.

6. Key Stage 2 Homework In Key Stage 2 the pupils will be allocated interactive games to play that link to the maths skill covered that week. In Key Stage 2 the pupils will be allocated interactive games to play that link to the maths skill covered that week. They may also be given a video to watch that will reinforce the teaching strategies covered that week. They may also be given a video to watch that will reinforce the teaching strategies covered that week. Parents can work with their child and give them some examples to practise. Parents can work with their child and give them some examples to practise. Pupils may be given a worksheet to use alongside the videos. Pupils may be given a worksheet to use alongside the videos. They may also be given just a worksheet or a textbook page to reinforce the skills covered. They may also be given just a worksheet or a textbook page to reinforce the skills covered.

7. Homework and the Class Teacher Homework will not be allocated online until all classes are set up with a password. Homework will not be allocated online until all classes are set up with a password. The class teacher will check to see if homework has been completed. The class teacher will check to see if homework has been completed. Depending on how successful the child has been in completing their homework, a reinforcement or an extension task may be set. Depending on how successful the child has been in completing their homework, a reinforcement or an extension task may be set. Homework will not be set online every week. Homework will not be set online every week.

8. Homework and the Parents Parents are able to check their child’s online account to see if homework has been allocated that week. Parents are able to check their child’s online account to see if homework has been allocated that week. Parents need to watch any video allocated for homework with their child. Parents need to watch any video allocated for homework with their child. Parents may want to practise some of the strategies taught with their child. Parents may want to practise some of the strategies taught with their child.

9. Handy Hints Always ensure that you log out of Abacus Active after each session and shut your computer down. Always ensure that you log out of Abacus Active after each session and shut your computer down. This will allow new updated homework to successfully enter your child’s account. This will allow new updated homework to successfully enter your child’s account. Keep a copy of your child’s username and password in case they lose it! Keep a copy of your child’s username and password in case they lose it!