Knowledge & skills
Progression spine
The knowledge and skills children should hold and be able to demonstrate by the end of each stage in Mathematics. Each strand runs from the earliest years through Stage 5.
Number & place value
| By end of | Children can… |
|---|---|
| UKG | Counts, compares and orders numbers to 20. |
| Grade 2 | Reads, writes and compares numbers to 1000. |
| Grade 5 | Works fluently with numbers up to 1,000,000 and decimals. |
Number facts & fluency
M.A.S.T.E.R. spine — daily.
| By end of | Children can… |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Number bonds to 10 and within 20. |
| Grade 3 | 2×, 5×, 10× tables automatic. |
| Grade 4 | All times-tables to 12×12 automatic. |
Calculation
| By end of | Children can… |
|---|---|
| Grade 2 | Adds/subtracts within 100 mentally and with column methods. |
| Grade 4 | Multiplies and divides by 1- and 2-digit numbers using formal methods. |
| Grade 5 | Calculates with fractions, decimals and percentages. |
Reasoning & problem-solving
| By end of | Children can… |
|---|---|
| Grade 3 | Chooses operations and explains thinking. |
| Grade 5 | Solves multi-step problems and justifies the strategy. |