In the co-production of this document, Sencos suggested interventions and approaches below:
Individualised learning opportunities for children with specific numeracy difficulties e.g., 1stClass@Number. (A specially trained teaching assistant delivers up to 30 half-hour sessions to a group of up to four children, for 10 -15 weeks.)
Understand knowledge skills and progress of child through steps e.g. concrete, pictorial, abstract.
More specialised interventions, e.g.
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Numbers Count – a specially trained teacher gives individuals or small groups at least 3 x 30-minute lessons for a term. Sessions are planned for individuals based on initial assessments, with a focus on number and calculation;
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Numicon interventions and catch-up programmes;
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The five-minute box;
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Precision teaching - number bonds;
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Steve Chinn for maths difficulties;
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Subitising tree;
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Multiplication Bingo;
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Maths shed;
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IDL Numeracy.