Calculations Guidance April 2016

The purpose of this guidance is to support schools in developing and reviewing a calculations policy. Attached is additional guidance from the NCETM, based on the England-China programme that schools may wish to consider.

• Educator Solutions - Calculations Guidance
• National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics - Calculations Guidance

Key Message

It is essential that all schools have in place a calculations policy that they have written to match the needs of learners in that school. As with all policies this needs to be reviewed regularly and monitored to ensure widespread and consistent implementation.