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'All teachers of mathematics should: follow the advice in 5-14 guidelines to increase the attention paid to mental calculation by giving their pupils regular opportunities to practise skills, discuss methods and be shown how to use efficient approaches.'

Improving Mathematics Education 5-14, SOEID, 1997

Guidelines on Improving Mathematics Education 5-14

The following file contains the advice given to schools in Shetland by the Shetland Council as a follow-up to this report.

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Guidelines on Improving Numeracy 5-14

Click below to see a sample of some of the sections from this booklet produced by Glasgow City Council. These are taken from the audit section of the booklet.

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Links to other websites

The following website links will give access to other areas in which mathematics research and background material can be found.

Kings College London