Whole-School Maths Progression — Pre-K to Grade 6
How maths skills develop across primary — number sense from Pre-K through KS2 fractions, decimals, ratio, and algebra. Year-by-year skill expectations across number, calculation, fractions, geometry, statistics, and reasoning. The reference document a Maths Lead returns to most often.
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Provide Maths Leads with a clear progression of mathematical skills across primary, integrating number, calculation, fractions, geometry, statistics, and reasoning into a coherent whole-school view.
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