At St Julian’s School we believe that all of our students should have the opportunity to improve and apply their literacy, numeracy and digital competency skills to deepen their subject knowledge and develop skills for life across all areas of the curriculum. This Numeracy Handbook has been designed to give guidance and help staff, students and parents/carers. It includes the numerical methods used by the Maths Department and throughout St. Julian’s. It is believed that by having consistent approaches to our numeracy skills, it will be easier for our students to apply these skills across the curriculum and in turn make greater progress.

Whenever possible, mental methods should be encouraged and the ability to use written methods checked. Students should ensure they always have their calculators with them to develop their confidence in using their calculator as well and using the correct calculator methods. Students should be encouraged to estimate their answers prior to completing their calculations, reinforcing place value expectations and understanding.