Our new maths scheme: Abacus
There are 3 key principles for the scheme:
1) Understanding
2) Progression
3) Control
Abacus: For the new primary maths curriculum: The Abacus Philosophy Part 1
Abacus is a unique maths toolkit written for the new primary maths curriculum by an expert author team, that's been carefully crafted on a robust approach to creating inspired and confident mathematicians. In this video, Series Editor Ruth Merttens talks about the "four pillars" that underpin and have been embedded into Abacus to ensure children develop conceptual understanding, numerical fluency, problem-solving skills and mathematical confidence.
Progression in Maths: The Abacus Three Building Blocks
In this video, Series Editor Ruth Merttens talks about one of the three principles Abacus is built: progression. Abacus is a unique maths toolkit written for the new primary maths curriculum by an expert author team, that's been carefully crafted on a robust approach to creating inspired and confident mathematicians.
The teacher in control: The Abacus Three Building Blocks
In this video, Series Editor Ruth Merttens talks about one of the three principles Abacus is built: control. Abacus is a unique maths toolkit written for the new primary maths curriculum by an expert author team, that's been carefully crafted on a robust approach to creating inspired and confident mathematicians.