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