This new fourth edition of Derek Haylock's much loved textbook has been fully revised and restructured to match the current Attainment Targets for mathematics in England. Every chapter is written in a way that integrates children's learning, classroom practice and the teacher's own requirements for subject knowledge, making this the ideal text for primary PGCE courses. Some of the changes in the new edition include: two new chapters on mathematics in the primary curriculum and learning to learn mathematics; more prominence given to using and applying mathematics; sections matching the attainment targets for mathematics; more learning and teaching points highlighted throughout the text; further material on number, risk, use of ICT, graphs and data-handling; and, a research focus in every chapter. The companion website provides a glossary and additional material to enable primary trainees to prepare with confidence for the ITT Numeracy test, and provides details of how each chapter of the book is linked to the National Curriculum. This will be updated to reflect any updates to the National Curriculum as they are introduced. Extensively used on primary PGCE courses and undergraduate courses leading to QTS, this bestselling book is an essential resource for all trainee primary teachers. A companion Student Workbook is also available, which: provides self-assessment activities for students to check their understanding of key concepts; helps students to practise key mathematical processes and to apply mathematics in real-life situations; and, gives opportunities to apply their knowledge to teaching and learning.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: MATHEMATICAL UNDERSTANDING Primary Teachers' Insecurity about Mathematics Mathematics in the Primary Curriculum Learning to Learn Mathematics PART TWO: USING AND APPLYING MATHEMATICS Key Processes in Mathematical Reasoning Modelling and Problem Solving PART THREE: NUMBER AND ALGEBRA Number and Place Value Addition and Subtraction Structures Mental Strategies for Addition and Subtraction Written Methods for Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Structures Mental Strategies for Multiplication and Division Written Methods for Multiplication and Division Remainders and Rounding Multiples, Factors and Primes Squares, Cubes and Number Shapes Integers: Positive and Negative Fractions and Ratios Calculations with Decimals Proportions and Percentages Algebra Co-Ordinates and Linear Relationships PART FOUR: SHAPE, SPACE AND MEASURES Measurement Angle Transformations and Symmetry Classifying Shapes Measurement Perimeter, Area and Volume PART FIVE: STATISTICS Handling Data Comparing Sets of Data Probability Answers to Self-Assessment Questions

About the Author

Derek Haylock is an education consultant and author. He worked for over 30 years in teacher education, both initial and in-service, and was Co-Director of Primary Initial Teacher Training and responsible for the mathematics components of the primary programmes at the University of East Anglia (UEA) Norwich. He has considerable practical experience of teaching and researching in primary classrooms. His work in mathematics education has taken him to Germany, Belgium, Lesotho, Kenya, Brunei and India. He works as a consultant for both the Training and Development Agency for Schools and the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency. As well as his extensive publications in the field of education, he has written seven books of Christian drama for young people and a Christmas musical (published by Church House/National Society).