Silkysteps early years forum - planning ideas for play - unit 312 supporting numeracy level 3 unit 1.1-1.4

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Provisions would involve how the setting offers opportunitites for math eg. any programmes and schemes of work that the setting has to support its learners, classroom resources, numbers of staff, knowledge of strategies that help individual learning styles.

If you take a look at the secondary curriculum - on Education.gov.uk and subject of numeracy/mathmatics you'll be able to formulate a summary once linked to the age of children your setting provides for.

and yes :), can you ask the setting for its numeracy policy, it'll help explain how they do follow the curriculum.

Supporting teaching and learning in secondary schools handbook on amazon.co.uk

NOS for STL on education.gov.uk

and from OCR the TDA Unit support numeracy development

Quote:

Numeracy: a proficiency which involves confidence and competence with numbers and measures. It requires an understanding of the number system, a repertoire of computational skills and an inclination and ability to solve number problems in a variety of contexts. Numeracy also demands practical understanding of the ways in which information is gathered by counting and measuring, and is presented in graphs, diagrams and tables.

Strategies for supporting learners to develop numeracy skills and to use and apply mathematics, e.g.:
 helping learners to interpret and follow instructions
 reminding learners of teaching points made by the teacher
 questioning and prompting learners
 helping learners to select and use appropriate mathematical resources, e.g. number lines, measuring instruments, games, computer software and learning programmes
 explaining and reinforcing correct use of mathematical vocabulary
 using praise, commentary and assistance to encourage learners to stay on task
 introducing follow-on tasks to reinforce and extend learning, e.g. problem-solving tasks, mathematical games, puzzles.

Numeracy skills covers the skills needed to use and apply mathematics including:
 counting and understanding numbers
 knowing and using number facts
 calculating
 understanding shape
 measuring
 handling data.

Using and applying mathematics: problem solving or pursuing a line of enquiry that involves representing ideas using numbers, symbols or diagrams, reasoning and predicting and communicating results orally or in writing.

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