Based on research evidence, it offers practical dos and don’ts and looks at mastery of the basics in areas such as fractions and arithmetic. There are eight areas covered, including:
Common misconceptions highlighted in the report include that pupils sometimes think multiplication makes bigger, division makes smaller, which is not the case when dealing with numbers less than 1. Learning to add fractions also is a common area of difficulty.
Sir Kevan Collins, chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: “Getting to grips with basic maths is not just crucial for academic success and future job prospects. The skills we learnt at school help us with everyday life too. Yet a disadvantaged pupil is still much more likely to leave education without them.
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