Level

Counting

Place Value

Addition and
Subtraction

Multiplication and
Division

ELG

Estimate small
numbers such as
how many apples in
a bowl.
Say and use the
number names in
order in familiar
contexts. E.g. number
rhymes.
Continue the rote
count onwards from
a given small
number
Count reliably at least
10 objects
Count and compare
in role play
activities

Begin to recognize
numerals 1-9
Count read and
order numbers up to
10
Write numbers up
to 5 with some
reversals
Compare two given
numbers of objects
and say which is
more or fewer.

Find one more

and one less than
a given number
of objects from
1-10
In practical
activities and
discussions use
the vocabulary
involved in
addition and
subtraction.
Begin to relate
addition to
combining two
groups of objects
and subtraction
to taking away.

Role play simple

sharing.

Write numbers
accurately up to 10
Count reliably 20
objects.
Count on and back
in 1s from any
small number.
Recognise none or
zero in context.
Counting in 2s 5s
and 10s.

Use more or less or

equal with
numbers.
Count on or back in
tens from any small
number.
Count, read and
order numbers
from 0-20

Add by putting
two groups
together.
Subtracting by
taking one group
from another.
Begin to use the
words for adding
and subtracting.
Understand the
operation of
addition and
subtraction.
Say 1 or 10 more
than or less than
any given
number.
Understand that
addition can be
done in any order.

Sharing objects
into equal groups
during play and in
focused activities.

Counting in 12,
2s, 5s and tens.
Recognise and use
first, second, third
etc.

Fractions,
Decimals and
Percentages

Be introduced
to what is,
what is and
what they look
like.

Handling Data

Solving Problems

Measures

Shape and Space

Begin to use
mathematical
ideas when
matching and
sorting.

Solve simple
problems they
encounter in
games, play and
other work.
Use developing
mathematical ideas
and methods to
solve practical
problems.
Talk about and
recognize simple
patterns.

Sort and match

objects, pictures
or themselves,
justifying their
decisions made.

Use numbers up to
10 to solve
problems involving
addition and
subtraction.
(including missing
number
calculations) e.g.
3+___ = 10
10 - ___ = 4
Respond to what
could we try next
and explain how I
have worked out the
answer.

Compare directly
two lengths, two
masses.
Find out by pouring
which container
holds more or less.
Familiar with the
names of the days
of the week.
Familiar with
significant times in
their day.
Use language such
as more, less,
greater, smaller,
heavier, lighter to
compare numbers
or quantities.
Sort coins and use
them in role play.
Measure and order
more than two
objects using
direct comparison
(length, mass and
capacity).
Order everyday
events such as a
typical school day.
Continue to
develop language
such as more, less,
greater, smaller,
heavier, lighter to
compare numbers
or quantities.
Estimate and
measure lengths,
masses and
capacities using
non-standard
measuring
equipment. E.g
cubes.
Tell the time to the
hour using OClock.

Use language
such as circle or
bigger to
describe a shape
and size of solids
and flat shapes.
Use a variety of
shapes to make
and describe
simple models,
pictures and
patterns.
Use everyday
words to
describe position
such as inbetween in front
of or in the
middle, on the
left, on the right.
Recognise and
name simple 2d
shapes such as
circle, square
and triangle.
Recognise and
name 3d shapes
such as cube,
cylinder, cuboid
and sphere.
Describe the size
and shape of
solid and flat
shapes.
Construct 3d
shapes using a
variety of
materials.
Sort and
describe 2d and
3d shapes.
Recognise, draw
and describe
simple patterns.
Recognise
simple
directional
symbols such as
arrows.
Vocabulary
related to position
such as behind, in
front of and on
top.

Counting strand
counting in 1s 2s
5s and 10s.

Level

Counting

Place Value

Addition and
Subtraction

Multiplication
and Division

Count on or back
from any number

Confident using
numbers up to

Recognise
subtraction is

Understand the
operation of

Fractions,
Decimals and
Percentages
Recognise,
name and

Using and
Applying

Use
mathematics as
an integral part
of classroom
activities
Represent their
work with
objects or
pictures
Discuss their
work
Draw simple
conclusions
from their work
Recognise and
use a simple
pattern or
relationship

Handling Data

Solving Problems

Measures

Shape and
Space

Using and
Applying

Collect data
by counting.

Use mental
strategies to

Recognise coins
up to 50p and

Use the correct

term for

Select the
mathematics

up to 100.
Recognise simple
number sequences,
e.g. counting on or
back in twos
(related to
multiplication and
repeated addition)

20.
Count, read, write
and order
accurately up to
100.
Recognise odd
and even
numbers to 50.
Begin to
understand place
value knowing
what each digit
represents
including zero as
a place holder
with any two
digit number.
Partition a two
digit number
into tens and
ones.
Begin to know by
heart all number
bonds up to 10.
E.g. 3+4=7,
2+5=7 etc.
Use above facts
to + and pairs
of numbers
mentally.
Describe and
extend simple
number
sequences.
Begin to use
decimal notation
for money.
0.99 / 99p
Compare and
order numbers
using < and >
and =

the inverse of
addition and
use this to solve
addition and
subtraction
problems, and
for checking
calculations.
Know by heart
all addition and
subtraction facts
for each number
to at least 10
and use these to
solve mental
calculations.
Introduce the
children to
column addition
without carrying
and column
subtraction
without
exchanging.

multiplication as
repeated
addition.
Division as
repeated
subtraction or
sharing.
Identify doubles
and halves of
numbers up to
20.
Know and use
halving as the
inverse of
doubling.
Know by heart
facts for the 2,5
and 10 times
tables and
related division
facts.
Use the correct
symbols for
multiplication
and division
when reading and
writing number
statements.

write 1/3
2/3 of a
whole.
Count in
halves and
quarters.

Sort data into

lists, tables and
charts. (e.g. put
their data into
a format for
others to read).
Interpret data
presented in
simple lists,
tables,
pictograms
and block
graphs.
Communicate
their findings
to others orally
or in writing.

solve simple
problems which
involve
doubling,
halving,
counting,
addition and
subtraction.
Choose the
appropriate
operations when
solving problems.
Explain methods
and reasoning
orally.

chooses coins to
make amounts.
Compare events
and timescales
using an
appropriate
standard unit of
time.
Tell the time
using hour,
hour and hour
units.
Use a variety of
vocabulary
related to time
(E.g. before,
noon, midday,
midnight,
yesterday,
tomorrow, next
week, quarter
past, quarter to
etc etc)
Begin to use
standard units of
measurement to
measure and
compare objects,
quantities and
themselves.
(length, mass
capacity, time,
money and
temperature).
Recognise and
use days of the
week, months,
years.

common
shapes.
Sort shapes and
describe some
of their features
such as face,
edge, side,
corner (vertex),
right angles and
symmetry.
Name and
describe 2d
and 3d shapes
including
prisms,
pyramids,
pentagon,
hexagon and
octagon.
Begin to
understand
angles as a
measurement of
turn.
Understand
right angles
through
movement
including
clockwise and
anti-clockwise.
Recognise right
angles in 2d
and 3d shapes.
Use
mathematical
words to
describe
position.
Recognise and
draw lines of
symmetry or
construct a
pattern with a
line of
symmetry.
Recognise
shapes with no
lines of
symmetry.

they use in
some classroom
activities.
Discuss their
work using
mathematical
language
Begin to
represent their
work using
symbols and
diagrams
Predict what
comes next in a
simple number,
shape or spatial
pattern or
sequence and
give reasons for
their opinion.
Explain why an
answer is
correct.

Level

Counting

Place Value

Addition and
Subtraction

Multiplication
and Division

Fractions,
Decimals and
Percentages

Handling
Data

Solving
Problems

Measures

Shape and
Space

Using and
Applying

Count on or back

Read and write

Add or

Know by heart

Recognise

Construct and

Choose and use

Know basic

Make and

Select the

in 10s and 100s

from any two or
three digit
number.
Count back
through zero.
Recognise and
extend simple
number patterns.
(e.g 2/7/12/17)
Count in multiples
of
2,3,4,5,8,10,50,100
Count up and
down in tenths
recognizing that
1/10 is the same as
0.1 and that 1/10
is the same as
dividing an object
into ten.

numbers to at
least 1000 in
numerals or in
words.
Round any
positive integer
less than 1000 to
the nearest 10 or
100.
Partition a
number into
hundreds, tens
and ones.
Use the symbols
< > = to compare
numbers or
quantities.
Recognise
negative
numbers in
context
(temperature).
Understand and
use decimal
notation for
pounds and
pence.

subtract 1,10
or 100 to or
from any
number.
Add or subtract
mentally two
digit numbers
using known
facts and place
value.
Add and
subtract digits
with 3
numbers using
a written
method which
may cross the
thousand
barrier
(calculation
policy).
Find a small
difference by
counting up,
bridging
through 10 or
100.
Add or
subtract
mentally a
near multiple
of 10 to a 2
digit number
(E.g 37 + 21)
Use mental
recall of
addition and
subtraction facts
to solve
problems
involving larger
numbers.
Know by heart
all addition and
subtraction facts
for each number
to 20.
Develop
understanding
of column
addition and
subtraction.

2,3,4,5,8,10
multiplication
tables and related
division facts.
Develop an
understanding
that
multiplication
and division are
the inverse of
each other and
use this to check
calculations.
Begin to use
informal methods
of recording
multiplication
and division.
Solve whole
number
problems that
involve times
and divide
including those
that give rise to
remainders.
Round up or
down after
division
depending on
context.
Multiply and
divide any
positive integer
by 10 or 100.
Use known facts
and place value to
carry out
mentally simple
times and divide
questions.
Calculate TU x
U using
preferred
method.
Calculate TU/U
using preferred
method.

fractions up
to 1/12 that
are several
parts of a
whole and
know how
fractions can
be
represented in
different
ways. (E.g.
How many
different ways
can a be
represented?)
Use fraction
notation
accurately.
Begin to
recognize
simple
equivalent
fractions (E.g.
= 2/4)
Begin to relate
fractions to
division.
Finding
simple
fractions of
numbers and
quantities.
(e.g 1/3 of 30)
(e.g. of
100cm)
Knowing that
= 0.5, =
0.25 and =
0.75.
Relate
decimals to
percentages.
E.g knowing
that 0.25 =
25% and that
0.05 = 5%

begin to
interpret bar
graphs and
pictograms
labeled with
different
scales.
Organise
numerical data
into venn and
carroll
diagrams.
Interpret data
in venn and
carroll
diagrams.
Solve a
problem by..
collecting,
organizing,
representing,
interpreting
data in tally
charts and
frequency
tables.
Discuss the
chance or
likelihood of
particular
events
(related to
fractions).
E.g. There is a
1 out of 2
chance a male
will walk
through the
door next.

appropriate
number
operations to
solve problems
mentally or
mentally with
jottings.
Use all four
operations to
solve problems
with 1 step.
Solve problems
involving
Money
Length
Capacity
Mass
Time
Temperature
Fractions
Explain how the
problem was
solved orally and
where appropriate
in writing.
Make and
investigate
general
statements about
shapes and
numbers.

relationships
between familiar
measures. (E.g
1cm = 10mm etc)
Read with
accuracy labelled
and unlabelled
scales.
Use notation for
millimeters and
centimeters and
other measures
e.g.Kg and g.
Use standard
units of time in a
range of contexts.
Use AM and PM,
calendars and
simple
timetables.
Use known
relationships
between units of
time. (E.g.
knowing that
hour = 15
minutes)
Use standard
units of
measurement
more accurately
to measure
length, mass and
capacity.
Find the area /
perimeter of a
shape by counting
squares.
Tell the time
accurately from
any clock face.
(including roman
numerals)

classify 2-d and

3d shapes using
mathematical
properties.
Classify regular
and irregular
polygons using
mathematical
properties.
Recognise
properties of
rectangles.
Draw accurately
using tracing
paper the
reflection of a
shape in a
vertical or
horizontal mirror
line.
Identify and
compare right
angles with
other angles.
Know that angles
are measured in
degrees and that
degrees is the
amount of turn,
including
recognizing
obtuse or acute
angles.
Know how to
draw a right
angle using a
protractor.
Recognise that 2
right angles make
a half turn and 4
right angles a full
turn.
Recognise
horizontal and
vertical axis and
plot a coordinate in the
first quadrant.
Recognise and
draw vertical,
horizontal and
curved lines.

mathematics
they use in a
wider range of
classroom
activities.
Try different
approaches and
find ways of
overcoming
difficulties that
arise when they
are solving
problems.
Begin to
organise their
work and check
their results.
Use and
interpret
mathematical
symbols and
diagrams.
Understand a
general
statement by
finding
particular
examples to
match it.
Review their
work and
reasoning

Level

Counting

Place Value

Addition and
Subtraction

Multiplication and
Division

Fractions, Decimals
and Percentages

Handling Data

Solving Problems

Measures

Shape and Space

Using and Applying

Count in steps of
a constant size

Read and write

whole numbers

Mentally
calculate

Know all
multiplication

Identify two
simple

Group data
into equal

Solve complex
words problems

Calculate the
area of a

Draw
accurately

Develop their
own strategies

from any given

number including
counting in

1/3
Decimals e.g.0.1
25s
50s
100s
1000s
And sequences
that involve
negative numbers.
Both forwards
and backwards.

in figures up to 1
million.
Read and write
numbers down to
1/100th.
Know what each
digit represents.
Use decimal
notation for
tenths and
hundredths.
Put numbers
with up to 3
decimal places
in order.
Round any
number to the
nearest 10,100 or
1000.
Round numbers
with 1 decimal
place to the
nearest integer.
Estimate and
check by
approximating
first.
Order a set of
positive and/or
negative
integers.
When solving a
problem with or
without a
calculator check
the
reasonableness of
the answer with
reference to
context or size of
number.
Work on
understanding
of roman
numerals.

questions such
as 3003-1998
using known
methods.
When adding
mentally
partition into
hundreds, tens
and ones and
add the most
significant digit
first.
Calculate
mentally
differences by
counting up
through the
next multiple
of 10,100 or
1000.
(E.g. 542-347)
Do column
addition and
subtraction
accurately for
numbers up to
10,000 which
may also
include two
decimal places.
Calculate
addition and
subtraction
problems
through zero in
context.

facts for 2-12

times tables and
their related
division facts
Use an efficient
method to
complete the
following:
TU x U
HTU x U
TU x TU
TUU
HTUU
Use an efficient
method to
complete:
U x U.t
TU x U.t
HTU x U.t
Identify square
numbers and
square roots.
Identify pairs of
factors for any
number up to
144.
Know what a
prime number is.
Multiply or
divide any
number by
10,100 or 1000
and know the
effect.
Use times table
knowledge to
derive related
facts involving
multiples of 10
and decimals.
E.g. 7x7=49
So
7x70 = 490
0.7x7 = 4.9 etc.

fractions that
total one.
Find the
fraction of a
number or
quantity by
dividing. E.g.
7/11 of 244 or
3/5 of 2.5litres.
Know how to
use decimals
to write tenths
and
hundredths.
Know decimal
and fraction
equivalents
for..
= 0.5
= 0.25
= 0.75
1/5 = 0.2
2/5 = 0.4
3/5 = 0.6
4/5 = 0.8
1/3 = 0.33
2/3 = 0.66
Understand
percentages as
the number of
parts in every
100.
Identify and
name
equivalent
fractions.
Know how to
calculate
equivalent
fractions.
Understand
what a mixed
number and
improper
fractions are
and how to
convert
between them.

intervals.
Represent
collected data
into frequency
diagrams and
interpret these
with a
conclusion
about the data.
Construct and
interpret a
line graph
where
intermediate
points have
meaning.
Construct and
interpret bar /
line graphs
where
intermediate
points have no
meaning.
Understand
and use mode
and range.
Discuss the
chance or
likelihood of
particular
events where
more than 2
possibilities
are available.

which involve
Time
Money
Length
Capacity
Mass
Fractions
Choose and use
all four
operations to
solve multi-step
problems.
Solve problems
where
conversion of
currency is
needed.
Solve problems
where finding
simple
percentages is
needed.
Use appropriate
methods for
recording
workings.
Begin to know
when to use a
calculator.
Explain methods
and reasoning
both orally and
in writing.
Recognize and
explain patterns
and relationships.
Explain a
generalized
relationship /
formula in
words.
Work with a
partner or group
to find solutions
to
problems/puzzles.
Understand
simple ratio and
proportion.

rectangle using
the formula
length x width.
Find the
perimeter of
simple shapes
using known facts
or by measuring
accurately.
Know the 12/24h
clock.
Use timetables to
plan a route or
solve a problem.
Know
relationships
between familiar
measures. (E.g
0.875kg = 875g)

using tracing
paper the
reflection of a
shape in a
diagonal
mirror line.
Recognise
horizontal and
vertical axis
and plot a coordinate in any
quadrant.
Identify and
draw 2-d
shapes
accurately in
different
orientations on
a grid.
Recognize
perpendicular
and parallel
lines.
Classify
quadrilaterals
and triangles
using
associated
vocabulary.
Recognise
reflective
symmetry in
regular
polygons.
Use a
protractor to
accurately
measure acute
and obtuse
angles.
Identify,
estimate and
order acute and
obtuse angles.

for solving
problems.
Use their own
strategies
within
mathematics
and in applying
mathematics to
practical
contexts
Present
information and
results in a
clear and
organised
manner.
Search for a
solution by
trying out ideas

Use a compass
to draw circles
and arcs with a
given radius.
Identify and draw
perpendicular and
parallel lines.

Level

Counting

Place Value

Addition and
Subtraction

Multiplication and
Division

Fractions, Decimals
and Percentages

Handling Data

Solving Problems

Measures

Shape and Space

Using and Applying

Count in steps of

Round a number

Add and

Know how to

Find simple

Intepret

Solve simple

Use the formula

Use language

Identify and

a constant size
from any given
number including
decimals,
fractions and
negative numbers.
Finding the
missing number in
any sequence when
jumps are not a
constant size.

with 2 decimals
to 1dp.

subtract any
numbers using
an efficient
method.
E.g.
2354.098 +
209.8752

multiply and
divide decimals
on paper.
E.g. 0.9 x 0.3
Understanding
and using a noncalculator method
to solve problems
where HTU x TU
or HTU / U is
needed or an
extension of this.
Check solutions
by applying the
inverse
operation.
Recognize and
use the symbols
for square
numbers and
square roots.

percentage
amounts of
whole number
quantities.
Cancelling
fractions to
their simplest
form.
Adding and
subtracting
simple
fractions.
Ordering a set
of mixed
numbers
(decimals,
mixed
numbers,
percentages,
fractions).
Multiply
fractions and
mixed numbers
by whole
numbers.

graphs and
diagrams
including pie
charts and
diagrams and
draw
conclusions.
Begin to find
the mean,
median and
mode for a set
of data.
Use the
language
associated
with
probability
and use the
probability
scale 0-1.

problems
involving ratio
and proportion.
Solve problems
involving simple
algebra.
E.g. 5x 9 = 16
Understand the
use of brackets
in a calculation.
Use a calculator
effectively to find
a solution.
Use all four
operations with
decimals to 2
places.
Work
independently or
with a partner or
group to find
solutions to
problems/puzzles.

for area of a
rectangle to
calculate the
area of a
compound
shape.
Use the formula
length x width
to calculate the
area of a triangle.
Convert metric
units.
E.g.
Km to m
m to km
L to ml
ml to L
Kg to g
g to kg
Recognise
volume in
practical contexts
using sand water
and cm cubes to
record this.

associated
with angles.
Use a
protractor to
draw reflex
angles.
Calculate
angles on/in..
Straight line
Circle
Triangle
Constructing
shapes using
measuring
skills and
protractor to
the nearest
degree.
Identify all
symmetries of
any 2-d shape.
Plot points in
all four
quadrants.

obtain
necessary
information to
carry through a
task and solve
mathematical
problems
Check results,
considering
whether these
are reasonable
Solve word
problems and
investigations
from a range of
contexts.
Show
understanding
of situations by
describing them
mathematically
using symbols,
words and
diagrams.
Draw simple
conclusions of
their own and
give an
explanation of
their reasoning

Level

Algebra

Addition and
Subtraction

Multiplication
and Division

Use systematic trial

Add

Multiply

Fractions,
Decimals and
Percentages
Use the

Handling Data

Solving
Problems

Measures

Shape and
Space

Using and
Applying

Select, construct and modify

Solve

Know and use

Classify

Devise

and improvement
methods and ICT
tools to find
approximate
solutions to
equations such as x3
+ x = 20
Construct and solve
linear equations
with integer coefficients.
Generate terms of a
sequence using
term-to-term and
position-to-term
definitions of the
sequence and write
an expression to
describe the nth
term of an
arithmetic sequence.
Construct functions
arising from real-life
problems and plot
their corresponding
graphs, interpret
graphs arising from
real situations.

fractions
with the
same
denominator

fractions

Add
fractions
without the
same
denominator

Integer x
Fraction

Subtract
fractions
with the
same
denominator

Fraction /
Fraction

Subtract
fractions
without the
same
denominator

Fraction x
Fraction

Divide
fractions

Integer /
Fraction

equivalence of
F D P to
compare
proportions.
Calculate
percentages and
find the
outcome of a
given
percentage
increase.
Divide a
quantity into
two or more
parts in a given
ratio.

pie charts and scatter graphs.

Collect and record continuous
data choosing appropriate
equal class intervals over a
sensible range to create
frequency tables.
Construct and interpret
frequenct diagrams.
Design a survey or experiment
to capture the necessary data
from one or more sources.
Plot the graphs of linear
functions where Y is given in
terms of x; recognize that
equations of the form y= mx +
c correspond to straight line
graphs.
Find and record all possible
mutually exclusive outcomes
for single events and two
successive events in a
systematic way.
Know that the sum of
possibilities of all mutually
exclusive outcomes is 1 and
use this when solving
problems.

geometrical
problems using
properties of
angles, of
parallel and
intersecting
lines, and of
triangles and
other polygons.

the formulae for

the area of a
triangle and
parallelogram,
and the volume
of a cuboid;
calculate the
volumes and
surface areas.

quadrilaterals
by their
geometric
properties.

Solve problems
involving ratio
and proportion.

Know and use

the formulae for
circumference
and area of a
circle.

Understand a
proof that the
sum of the
angles of a
triangle are
180 degrees
and a
quadrilateral
are 360
degrees.

Identify and
describe
transformations.
Construct
bisectors and
perpendicular
lines.

Identify
alternate and
corresponding
angles.

Enlarge 2-d
shapes, given
a centre of
enlargement
and a scale
factor.

instructions
for a
computer to
generate and
transform
shapes and
paths.