Primary School Numeracy Approach

Applecross Primary School implements a consistent, evidence-based approach to numeracy to ensure all students consolidate and build upon their mathematical learning. The Maths Operational Plan supports this by integrating explicit instruction, inquiry-based programs and daily review activities that reinforce core numeracy skills across key mathematical strands.

Key Learning Areas

• Number and Algebra: Focus on understanding number, understanding equalities and inequalities, patterns and relationships, calculating with number, financial mathematics and modelling with number.
• Measurement and Geometry: Focus on two-dimensional space and structures, three-dimensional space and structures, non-spatial measurement such as mass and time and modelling with measurement.
• Statistics and Probability: Conduct chance experiments to determine likely outcomes, describe and interpret a range of displays for real-life numerical data and collect and represent data in appropriate ways.

Resources

To support these learning areas, the school utilises a variety of high-quality resources, including PR1ME, Back-to-Front Maths, Numero (targeting fluency and problem-solving), reSolve (Maths by inquiry), and Maths 300.

This structured and inquiry-driven approach ensures students gain fluency, deepen conceptual understanding, and develop confidence in applying numeracy skills in a range of contexts.