Use of appropriate assessments to identify strengths and areas of need to target intervention. This may include standardised assessments (e.g. Sandwell Numeracy test) as well as formative, criterion-referenced and curriculum-based assessments such as Precision Teaching baseline probes.

Programmes for assessment and intervention where Mathematical difficulties are present (e.g. Dynamo Maths).

Peer support (e.g. Year 2 children teaching younger peers).

Kagan coaching methods.

Targeted ‘basic skills’ time work, and small group sessions to supplement and repeat some whole class learning and develop basic skills.

In the co-production of this document, Sencos suggested interventions and approaches below:

Small group interventions to develop numeracy skills, e.g.:

·         FirstClass@Number – trained teaching assistant delivers up to 30 half-hour sessions to a group of up to 4 children, alongside normal class Maths lessons;

·         Mathletics;

·         Numicon: Breaking Barriers pack;

·         Plus 1/Power of 2.