Teaching mathematics in primary schools
Guidance for teaching mathematics at key stages 1 and 2 to help pupils progress through the national curriculum.
Documents
Mathematics guidance: introduction
Ref: DfE-00109-2020PDF, 284KB, 14 pages
Mathematics guidance: year 1
Ref: DfE-00110-2020PDF, 1.75MB, 41 pages
Mathematics guidance: year 2
Ref: DfE-00111-2020PDF, 1.27MB, 43 pages
Mathematics guidance: year 3
Ref: DfE-00112-2020PDF, 1.13MB, 70 pages
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Mathematics guidance: year 4
Ref: DfE-00113-2020PDF, 1.67MB, 74 pages
Mathematics guidance: year 5
Ref: DfE-00114-2020PDF, 1.49MB, 80 pages
Mathematics guidance: year 6
Ref: DfE-00115-2020PDF, 991KB, 63 pages
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Mathematics guidance: key stages 1 and 2 (covers years 1 to 6)
Ref: DfE-00100-2020PDF, 8.16MB, 335 pages
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This guidance is for:
- school leaders
- teachers and other school staff
- governing bodies
You can use this guidance to help plan teaching the statutory mathematics curriculum in primary schools in England. This guidance:
- identifies the core concepts that are needed for pupils to progress in their study of mathematics
- demonstrates how pupils can build their understanding of these concepts from year 1 to year 6
Short videos that introduce and summarise this guidance are also available.
Teachers may find this guidance helpful in planning and prioritising the curriculum following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
This guidance is intended to support teaching. It can be used alongside other high-quality plans and resources, including textbooks.
The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics has produced a range of resources to support teachers using this guidance. This includes:
- ready-to-use training materials
- a suite of 79 PowerPoints focusing on the ready-to-progress criteria
- additional training materials addressing the transition between year 6 and year 7
Further support for maths teachers is available through our maths hubs programme.
Published 6 July 2020
Last updated 21 January 2021 + show all updates
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Added a link to the support and materials available from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching Mathematics.
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