Australia has a maths problem, and it starts in primary school. This guide shows how schools can start to fix it. It identifies the practical steps school leaders can take right now to improve maths teaching in their classrooms. The guide complements the report The maths guarantee: how to boost students’ learning in primary schools. 

The guide draws on lessons learnt studying seven schools across Australia that exemplify great practice. 

Structure

• Section 1 – explains why primary schools should focus on improving maths performance.
• Section 2 – sets out the key elements of a systematic approach to maths teaching.
• Section 3 – breaks down how the research informs key features of a systematic, school-wide approach to maths.
• Section 4 – sets out key steps principals can take to embed this in their school.