Primary Mathematics: Knowledge and Understanding

All the subject knowledge you need to teach primary Mathematics.

Secure subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative and effective teaching. To help you master this, this comprehensive text includes subject knowledge from each part of the primary Mathematics curriculum and comes with a wide range of resources so you can test your knowledge as you progress through the course. 

• an online Mathematics subject knowledge audit with the ability to share results with lecturers
• new end of chapter self-assessment questions 
• Interactive tasks
• a Maths subject knowledge checklist
• useful weblinks for primary Maths teaching
• Recommended further reading

The 9th edition has been updated in line with new guidance and framework updates, inluding the new EYFS, as well as links to new research.

Claire Mooney is an Instructor at the School of Education and Professional Learning, Trent University, Canada.

Alice Hansen is the Director of Children Count Ltd where she is educational consultant. Her work includes running professional development courses and events for teachers and teacher trainers, research and publishing. Alice has worked in education in England and abroad. Prior to her current work she was a primary mathematics tutor and the programme leader for a full-time primary PGCE programme at a large university in England.

Lindsey Ferrie is a primary school teacher in Carlisle.

Sue Fox has had extensive experience of teaching all ages from Reception to Year 6. She was Senior Mathematics Lecturer at St Martin′s College, Carlisle.

Reg Wrathmell is Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at King Alfred′s College, Winchester. He has extensive experience as a mathematics consultant and as a provider of in-service courses.