
ESSENTIALmaths
Herts for Learning subject experts have designed an easy to pick up and use set of sequences with step by step guidance covering the entire mathematics curriculum from Year 1 to Year 6. Designed to support teachers, the planning includes examples of how concrete and pictorial representations can benefit pupils’ learning as well as other mastery techniques. The ESSENTIALmaths planning tool has a wealth of ideas to deepen and extend mathematical thinking for all learners.
The ESSENTIALmaths sequences have been design to benefit schools, teachers and pupils delivering carefully planned progression that ensures consistency. The inbuilt examples of what children should be able to achieve through destination questions allows teachers to keep assessing and informing the children’s learning against age-related expectations. In addition, the fun and easily adaptable games, activities and resources are built in, saving time for teachers enabling them to reinvest their valuable time and focus on the needs of their pupils.
Updated March 2020
The summer planning resources have been updated to include:
- destination question support for each sequence in the Summer term. Examples of pupils’ responses are provided. Hazard guidance supports teachers to consider pupils’ readiness to tackle the questions or need for further practice.
- long term plan overviews for the full year.
Free samples
- Year 1 Autumn plan and 1LS1 (zip)
- Year 2 Autumn plan and 2LS8 (zip)
- Year 3 Autumn plan and 3LS1 (zip)
- Year 4 Autumn plan and 4LS6 (zip)
- Year 5 Autumn plan and 5LS3 (zip)
- Year 6 Autumn plan and 6LS3 (zip)
Autumn 1 and 2
Single years are also available for both.
Spring 1 and 2
Single years are also available for both.
Summer 1 and 2
Single years are also available for both.
Mixed age planning
Current PA Plus subscribers only:
Autumn term
- ESSENTIALmaths Mixed age Autumn term planning for Year 1 and 2
- ESSENTIALmaths Mixed age Autumn term planning for Year 3 and 4
- ESSENTIALmaths Mixed age Autumn term planning for Year 5 and 6
Available to purchase:
Spring term
- ESSENTIALmaths Mixed age Spring term planning for Year 1 and 2
- ESSENTIALmaths Mixed age Spring term planning for Year 3 and 4
- ESSENTIALmaths Mixed age Spring term planning for Year 5 and 6
- ESSENTIALmaths Mixed age Spring term planning Year 1-6 bundle
Summer term
- ESSENTIALmaths Mixed age Summer term planning for Year 1 and 2
- ESSENTIALmaths Mixed age Summer term planning for Year 3 and 4
- ESSENTIALmaths Mixed age Summer term planning for Year 5 and 6
- ESSENTIALmaths Mixed age Summer term planning Year 1-6 bundle
Diagnostic tests
Current PA Plus subscribers only:
- ESSENTIALmaths Spring term diagnostic assessments Years 1-5
- ESSENTIALmaths Autumn term diagnostic assessments Years 1-5
PA Plus subscribers
PA Plus subscribers get FREE ACCESS to all Autumn term planning resources:
Guidance
- ESSENTIALmaths - implementation guidance and FAQs (Free)
- ESSENTIALmaths - managing coverage and transition (Free)
KS1 Mathematics TAFs
- Key Stage 1 Mathematics TAFs within ESSENTIALmaths 2017-18 (Free)
- Key Stage 1 Mathematics TAFs within ESSENTIALmaths 2018-19 (Free)
- Key Stage 1 Mathematics TAFs within single and mixed year ESSENTIALmaths 2019-20 (Free)
KS1 Test papers
2019 Key Stage 1 Mathematics test papers mapped against ESSENTIALmaths
Blogs
- ESSENTIALmaths versus EEF recommendations
- Not quite a scheme?
- ESSENTIALmaths - 5 top tips for success
Contact details
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