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Teaching and Learning Key Stage One

At Great Barr Primary School, in Birmingham, independent enquiry-based learning has been at the heart of children's learning throughout the Early Years Foundation Stage. In this Teachers TV film, Key Stage One class teachers explain how the school ensures that learning in mathematics builds upon the skills the children have developed throughout nursery and reception.

The film shows an active skills-based Key Stage One lesson on problem solving, followed by a variety of play-based activities across the day. The children work both independently as well as in focus groups. They are encouraged to self assess against personal objectives. A Year Two mathematics session tackles problem solving using strategies such as number lines. The teacher reflects on how the children's independent work can highlight any misconceptions they may have and how these observations feed into future planning.

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