Page 15 - Lower Primary Newsletter Week 4

Exploring place value
Quality of Curriclum

he curriculum and other activities are
his week Year 1 students took
at least good in all or nearly all re-
their Maths learning to the next
spects and are exemplary in significant
Tlevel by combining numbers with
Telements. It is broad, balanced, rele-
technology! Through interactive games,
vant and innovative. It is directly relevant to pu-
digital tools, and even beginner-friendly
pils’ needs. Pupils receive welljudged advice and
coding activities, they explored the
sound assistance to make important choices, to
concept of tens and ones in a fun and
prepare very well for the next stage in their lives.
engaging way. By visualising numbers
Schemes of work show plans to challenge the
on screens, manipulating digital blocks,
most able as well as to support those with spe-
and solving challenges, they developed
cial needs, and there is clear progression in the
a deeper understanding of place value
activities planned for year groups.
while sharpening their problem-solving
skills.

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