Maths champions – a winning programme

Mathematics plays a key role in a child’s development. Mathematical understanding helps children make sense of the world around them.

Children’s early mathematical understanding is strongly associated with their later school achievement. Developing a sound understanding of mathematics when we are young is essential.

Effective maths teaching requires knowledge of mathematics pedagogy and learning, as well as of mathematics itself.

The first recommendation from our ​‘Improving Mathematics in the Early Years and Key Stage 1’ guidance report highlights the importance of professional development to raise the quality of practitioner knowledge of mathematics, of children’s mathematical development, and of effective mathematical pedagogy.