The series helps teachers to cover the key objectives of the new National Numeracy Strategy at Key Stage 3. Each book contains over 50 pages of photocopiable activities for one year group. Includes lively ideas for whole-class oral and mental maths 'starter' activities (as recommended by the framework). Includes teaching notes to help non-specialist teachers and classroom assistants. Minimal teacher preparation required. Each activity is divided into 3 progressive steps for easy differentiation. Includes extension activities which reinforce and develop the pupils' learning. A flexible resource to complement teacher's existing core schemes, or for homework and extra practice Compatible with the 5-14 Guidelines for Scotland and the Curriculum for Northern Ireland. Primary Developing Numeracy was highly successful; this new series was specially requested by Key Stage 3 teachers.

A photocopiable maths activity book for Key Stage 3 students in Year 8. It seeks to cover all the key objectives of the Calculations" strand of the National Numeracy Strategy framework. There are over 50 pages of photocopiable activities, and minimal teacher preparation is required. There are ideas for whole-class oral and mental maths "starter" activities (as recommended by the framework). Each activity is divided into three progressive steps for easy differentiation, and extension learning activities are provided to reinforce and develop the pupils' learning. There are notes for teachers. The text is part of a series in which there is one book for each year group at Key Stage 3, from Year 7 to Year 9."