At Wallington Primary School, our Numeracy program is centered on explicit instruction and tailored to support a wide-range of independent student goals. We aim to provide students with a robust foundation in mathematical skills, strategies, and understanding, enabling them to effectively use these skills in various contexts. Our goal is for students to build strong foundations and confidence in key mathematical skills in order to succeed in all four proficiencies: Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning.

Through explicit instruction, we ensure that concepts are clearly taught and understood. Real-life examples are integrated into lessons, helping students see the relevance and importance of mathematics in everyday life.

As we move forward with full implementation of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, staff proactively engage in professional development and collaboration, enhancing our use of evidence-based teaching strategies to enhance student achievement. We use timely and accurate feedback and assessment data to guide our teaching, differentiating our instruction to best meet the needs of all learners, endeavouring to ensure that all learners are appropriately challenged in all lessons.

How to build your child’s numeracy skills from birth to Grade 2

Talking about maths

Counting

Hunting for numbers

Using playing cards

Playing shop

Playing games

Playing with shapes

Making patterns

Moving with maths

Measuring things

Asking questions to investigate