SINGAPORE MATHS “The whole approach is pedagogically sound which makes it completely compelling. I’ve not seen anything like this in education, ever.” MARK COTTON HEADTEACHER, OUR LADY OF PITY PRIMARY SCHOOL AND DEEP LEARNING TEACHING SCHOOL ALLIANCE
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SINGAPORE MATHS “The whole approach is pedagogically sound
which makes it completely compelling. I’ve not
seen anything like this in education, ever.” MARK COTTON HEADTEACHER, OUR LADY OF PITY PRIMARY SCHOOL AND DEEP LEARNING
TEACHING SCHOOL ALLIANCE
WHY SINGAPORE?
Singapore’s maths
results are the highest in the world.
Their programme is now used in over 40 countries
including the United Kingdom and the United States.
Results 2015
Year 5
Results
Advanced High Average
Singapore 50% 80% 93%
England 17% 40% 80%
REASONING
Reasoning is
fundamental to
knowing and doing
mathematics.
“Mathematics in Singapore is not about knowing everything.
It’s about thinking like a mathematician”
Reasoning requires children to
develop their thinking skills and
involves problem solving. There is
never just one way to achieve the
correct answer.
APPROACH
● A highly effective approach to teaching
maths based on research and evidence
● Uses concrete, pictorial, abstract (CPA)
process to develops a deep and
sustainable understanding of maths.
● Builds students’ mathematical fluency
without the need for rote learning
● Pupils learn to think mathematically as
opposed to reciting formulas they don’t
understand.
● Teaches mental strategies to solve
problems such as drawing a bar model.
How we have adapted
• Two even sessions of 30 minutes with a 15 minute intervention slot
• ‘Keep Up’ not ‘Catch Up’ interventions in the middle of the lesson.
• Expectation that we are all on the same journey and learning the
same things together.
In Focus
A child led activity which allows
freedom and flexibility to choose a
method for a problem.
Let’s Learn “Different doesn’t mean wrong!”
Guided Practice
Workbook
Extension Tasks
MASTERY = GREATER DEPTH
“Once a child masters a process,
they will never forget it and they
will be able to apply it in all
situations”
Yeap Ban Har - MNP Director
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