1. National Numeracy Strategy Progression in teaching calculation strategies for Addition and Subtraction (examples for addition)

2. Stage 1: Mental counting and counting objects. (Reception) How many teddies? There are 2 teddies and 3 teddies. That’s 5 teddies altogether. Watch me count them!

3. Stage 2: Early stages of mental calculation and learning number facts with recording. (Year 1) What is 2 plus 4? 2 plus 4 is 6. Look, I’ve written it as a number sentence!

4. Stage 3: working with larger numbers and informal jottings. (Year 2) I’ve used a number line to find 41 add 19!

5. Stage 4: Non-standard expanded written methods. (Year 3) 24 + 37 =

6. Stage 5: use of standard written methods. (Year 4) 352 + 236 500 80 8 588 Expanded method working left to right. 352 + 236 588 Compact standard method working right to left.

7. Stage 6: use of calculators for solving ‘real-life’ problems involving large numbers. (Year 5) Altogether our school trip is going to cost: Coach: £352.50 Entry: £750.30 Lunch: £250.00 Insurance: £186.34 Total: £1,539.14