Title: Making Good Progress in KS2 Mathematics Level 3 to Level 5
1Making Good Progressin KS2 MathematicsLevel 3
to Level 5
2Focusing on progression
- Key questions
- In what ways do we track for progression across
the school and in each class? - How is this information used to identify those
children who are making slow progress? - Which children and specific groups of children
are currently identified through our tracking? - What actions are we taking to support these
children?
3High Attaining Pupils Key Stage 2 Maths (2007)
4School Pupil Progression Chart
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5Discussion (1)
- Consider the national pupil progression chart for
Key - Stage 2 mathematics and the schools own chart
- How does the schools chart compare to the
national one? - Who are the children in your class who are
potentially slow moving or falling behind? - What are some of the reasons for these pupils
making slow progress in mathematics?
6Investigating progress in mathematics at Key
Stage 2 (1)
- The findings presented on subsequent slides arise
from an investigation focusing on slow movers
in mathematics, identified in terms of conversion
from Level 3 at KS1 to Level 5 at KS2 - The schools involved in the investigation were
selected on the basis of their KS1 to KS2
conversion rates - A relatively small sample of 19 schools was chosen
7Investigating progress in mathematics at Key
Stage 2 (2)
- The investigation included
- Focused discussions with approximately 110
children in Year 4 and Year 6 - Discussions with headteachers, subject leaders
teachers - The findings have been cross-checked with
evidence obtained by Ofsted, the National
Strategies and the Training and Development
Agency for Schools (TDA) and appropriate actions
agreed with these partners
8Pen portrait of slow movingchildren in
mathematics (1)
- The children
- were often girls
- were generally well behaved and had a positive
approach to learning - were often described as invisible children
- didnt like answering questions in front of the
class - tended to work on their own
- would sit with their hand up but not always be
noticed
9Pen portrait of the slow moving children in
mathematics (2)
- Children struggling to make progress from
- Level 3 to Level 5
- were tentative and cautious when starting a new
topic - liked to be able to get on with their work
- liked discussing and working in pairs or small
groups so long as the pupils were of similar
ability but did not do this often - wanted to be taught more as a small group
- could distinguish between getting all the answers
right and developing understanding - did not like wasting time
- liked quiet thinking time
- knew that maths is important and wanted to do
well
10Pen portrait of the slow moving children in
mathematics (3)
- A small number of the children struggling to
make progress from Level 3 to Level 5 - tended to be over-confident and rushed their
work, often making mistakes - were competitive and wanted to finish first
- were demanding of the teachers attention and
misbehaved if ignored - often wasted time if they finished early
11Discussion (2)
- Do you have pupils in your class that fit these
profiles? - Which of the characteristics most closely match
those of the children in your class who are
potentially slow moving or falling behind?
12Slow moving pupils starting at Level 3 in
mathematics
- Do you have pupils who
- struggle to explain their thinking and methods?
- have difficulty in remembering and using
mathematical vocabulary? - lack flexibility with number, for example, they
struggle to identify related facts from those
they know? - tend to rely on one method when calculating and
solving - problems?
- struggle with problems, particularly those that
involve two or more steps? - lack self help strategies?
13Obstacles hindering progression from Level 3 to
Level 5 in mathematics (1)
- Typically pupils
- had a range of mental calculation skills but had
difficulty selecting the most efficient method - were better at adding and multiplying mentally
than subtracting and dividing - were not aware of the importance of reading a
calculation and deciding whether to do it
mentally, with jottings or use a formal written
method - had difficulty with understanding place value of
decimals and relating fractions to their decimal
representations
14Obstacles hindering progression from Level 3 to
Level 5 in mathematics (2)
- Typically pupils
- were familiar with visual images such as number
lines but did not appreciate the value of them to
aid calculation - had difficulty seeing the relationships and
connections in mathematics - did not understand division
- had weak calculator skills
15Discussion (3)
- Which of the descriptions and obstacles to
progress are most pertinent to the pupils you
teach?
16What all slow moving pupils in Key Stage 2 need
in mathematics (1)
- Activities and approaches to help engage pupils
in mathematical thinking - To use mathematical vocabulary and language to
express their explanations and thinking with
other pupils and their teacher in all mathematics
lessons - Confidence and greater flexibility with number
and calculation through shared discussion about
links and how alternative methods work
17What all slow moving pupils in Key Stage 2 need
in mathematics (2)
- To explore and focus on how and why different
methods work rather than just on the answer, e.g.
devising questions for a fixed answer, exploring
when statements are true and false, matching
linked facts - Time and support in developing independent
learning and self-help strategies, e.g. comparing
approaches when stuck, referring to displays,
etc.
18What pupils need to support progression in
mathematics from Level 3 to Level 5
- Practice on how to read calculations and decide
on the most efficient approach - Paired and small group work to explore and
evaluate different methods and approaches - Further guidance on the use and value of visual
images to aid calculation - Time to explore relationships and connections in
mathematics e.g. between fractions, decimals and
percentages - To address their weaknesses with division, e.g.
through strengthening the links between
subtraction and division and helping them to see
the relationship between multiplication and
division - Practice in using a calculator in activities that
involve mental calculation strategies and
reasoning
19Discussion (4)
- Next steps
- What do you think are the key issues arising from
this session for the school? - How can they be addressed at senior leader,
subject leader and class teacher levels?