National numeracy projects 2006-2007
Aberdeen City Council
Highlighting real-life applications of mental maths helped to raise pupils' motivation in this interactive project.
Aberdeenshire Council
A new focus on games and activities makes maths fun for learners and teachers.
Angus Council
An experiential, hands-on approach to maths in Angus has increased pupils' confidence, motivation and enthusiasm.
Argyll and Bute Council
An audit of mathematics teaching across the curriculum led to a common approach to numeracy and mathematics across the entire school.
Dumfries and Galloway Council
This project aims to introduce teachers to the Dutch Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach to teaching.
East Renfrewshire Council
Establishing a common language and methodology for teaching numeracy aimed to improve attainment from 3 to 18.
Fife Council
This cross sector (primary/secondary) project focused on expectation, continuity and progression in numeracy and providing support for teachers of numeracy.
Glasgow City Council
This project aimed to improve continuity and progression in the methodology for teaching problem solving in P7-S1.
Midlothian Council
The Beeslack Cluster schools used common language and presentation in numeracy to help ensure smooth transition for pupils.
West Lothian Council
This numeracy project looks at the improvement of collaborative problem solving across the P7-S1 transition phase.
Western Isles
Western Isles schools trialled Alta Maths for Schools, a web-based, formative assessment system for primary and secondary schools.