We are passionate about maths and ensuring that children not only get the right answers, but that they understand what they have done and why.

We also believe in giving teachers the tools to support them in the classroom rather than a passive plug-in-and play approach which other schemes might lead to. This passion was the driving force for the development of our ESSENTIALmaths resource.

ESSENTIALmaths learning sequences enable teachers to teach a carefully planned, small-step progression through the maths national curriculum from Reception to Year 6, deepening understanding year on year.

ESSENTIALmaths planning has been designed for use in single age and mixed age classrooms.

ESSENTIALmaths v2.0

We are incredibly proud of the results we have seen from schools using the resources and the difference it has made to the children you work with, but we won’t stop there. Our advisers regularly see ESSENTIALmaths in action, have noted ways to make it even better, have listened to your feedback and are excited to be launching an ESSENTIALmaths v2.0 subscription, ready for September 2024.

Here are some of the improvements we have planned:

• Re-mapped long-term plans
• Curriculum progression identified on every sequence
• Re-designed Rehearsal and Reasoning sheets
• Fully aligned homework suite
• Online teacher interface – everything in one place

For further information please contact the Primary Maths team on email: primarymaths@hfleducation.org

ESSENTIALmaths v1.0 resources have been withdrawn from sale.

Further information and samples for ESSENTIALmaths v.2.0

Training

For teachers using ESSENTIALmaths curriculum planning, we have a brand-new style of training on offer. Attend all three workshops at your chosen venue for continued professional development that builds across the year.

Single and mixed age ESSENTIALmaths collaborative planning workshops (Year 1 – Year 6)

Further information

For school-specific enquiries, contact the HFL Primary Maths Team at primarymaths@hfleducation.org