Numeracy Update

Welcome back to a new school year. It’s been so lovely to see everyone settled in and happily engaging with their maths.

Assessment

As you are probably aware, teachers have been assessing your children to determine their starting point for teaching and learning this term. (This is not new, and it happens in all schools at this time of the year.) We use this data in our planning to ensure we are differentiating our teaching to accommodate all learners and their needs. This is called Formative Assessment, (assessment for teachers) It informs us what your children know and can do, and what misconceptions they may have, which will assist us in our planning where students need to go next .

During the term as we teach the necessary skills to your children will continue to gather information that will inform our day-to-day, week-to-week teachings and groupings. This is assessment as learning (for the children) and then when we assess at the end of a unit, this is Summative assessment, assessment of (assessment for teachers) which shows us what the children have learnt, understood and what we may need to revisit.

Dates to remember :

I have organised a couple of parent sessions to start the year off. I hope to see as many of you as possible at these

Tuesday 24th February - Year 1 Parent session  -9:00am

Tuesday 3rd  March - Foundation parents - 9:00am

Wednesday 4th March - Repeat session - Foundation parents  - 2:30pm

It would be lovely if you could attend one of these sessions to learn how to support your child’s counting and number skills at home. You’ll find out what your child is expected to know by the end of the year, along with practical strategies to help them get there. The session will be fun and interactive—you’ll play maths games, have the chance to ask questions, and leave with plenty of ideas to try at home.

I am adding a link for ideas and support at home. There are many clips, ideas and links you might find helpful.  Understanding Numbers - ABC Education

I’m looking forward to another great year of teaching and learning, getting to know the children here, understanding their strengths and challenges, and working together with you and their teacher to support them.

Colleen Monaghan | Maths Leader