Mental maths
'This suggests some changes in emphasis in teaching computation: mental calculation will require more attention, written methods need not always be standardised.'
'It is important, then, to recognise that when calculating mentally we usually make use of different methods from those we have used for written calculations. We should encourage pupils to develop and practise flexible mental approaches.'
The above quotations from 12 years ago are echoed in more recent statements on mental mathematics and mental calculation. The material on the following pages reflects what is happening in schools and local authorities regarding the development of numeracy and mental work within the 5-14 sector.
Select from the sub-menu on the left to view material concerned with mental mathematics.