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  • Mathematics // Addition & Subtraction

    Reading +, −, and = symbols

    Read, write, and interpret the symbols +, −, and = in number sentences

    Ages 5 to 6Language
  • Mathematics // Algebra

    Algebraic Notation

    Use and interpret algebraic notation including: ab for a × b, 3y for y + y + y, a² for a × a, a/b for a ÷ b, coefficients as fractions, and brackets for…

    Ages 11 to 12Language
  • Mathematics // Algebra

    Expressions & Equations Vocabulary

    Understand and use the concepts and vocabulary of expressions, equations, inequalities, terms, and factors; distinguish between an expression (no equals sign)…

    Ages 11 to 12Language
  • Mathematics // Data & Statistics

    Pictograms and tally charts (age 6+)

    Read, write, and use the vocabulary of data collection and display — data, tally, tally chart, frequency, frequency table, survey, pictogram, bar chart…

    Ages 6 to 9Language
  • Mathematics // Data & Statistics

    Statistical Analysis Vocabulary

    Read, write, and use the vocabulary of statistical analysis — mean, median, mode, range, frequency, data, sample, average, chart, table, graph, pie chart…

    Ages 9 to 11Language
  • Mathematics // Fractions

    Fraction Notation

    Read, write, and use fraction notation correctly — fraction, numerator, denominator, unit fraction, non-unit fraction, proper fraction, improper fraction, mixed…

    Ages 6 to 9Language
  • Mathematics // Fractions

    Decimal & Percent Notation

    Read, write, and use decimal and percentage notation correctly — decimal, decimal point, tenths, hundredths, thousandths, percentage, per cent, % symbol…

    Ages 8 to 11Language
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Positional Language

    Describe the position of objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, next to

    Ages 4 to 6Language
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Position, direction, and movement

    Use mathematical vocabulary to describe position, direction, and movement, including straight lines and distinguishing rotation as a turn in terms of right…

    Ages 6 to 7Language
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Types of angles (age 11+)

    Use conventional geometric terms and notation to describe, sketch, and draw points, lines, parallel and perpendicular lines, right angles, regular polygons, and…

    Ages 11 to 13Language
  • Mathematics // Measurement

    Ordering Events in Time

    Sequence events in chronological order using language such as before, after, next, first, today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon, evening

    Ages 4 to 6Language
  • Mathematics // Measurement

    Comparing durations

    Use comparative language for time: quicker, slower, earlier, later

    Ages 4 to 6Language
  • Mathematics // Measurement

    Days, Weeks, Months & Years

    Recognise and use language relating to dates, including days of the week, weeks, months, and years

    Ages 5 to 6Language
  • Mathematics // Measurement

    Pounds & Pence Notation

    Recognise and use symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p) and combine amounts to make a particular value

    Ages 6 to 7Language
  • Mathematics // Multiplication & Division

    Reading ×, ÷, and = Symbols

    Read, write, and interpret the symbols ×, ÷, and = in multiplication and division number sentences

    Ages 6 to 7Language
  • Mathematics // Number Representation & Place Value

    Number Words to Twenty

    Read and write number words from one to twenty

    Ages 5 to 6Language
  • Mathematics // Number Representation & Place Value

    Number Words to 100

    Read and write numbers to at least 100 in words

    Ages 6 to 7Language
  • Mathematics // Probability

    Likelihood Language

    Use probability language to describe and compare the likelihood of everyday events using words such as certain, likely, even chance, unlikely, impossible

    Ages 9 to 10Language
  • Mathematics // Ratio & Proportion

    Percentages (age 9+)

    Know and use the vocabulary of ratio and proportion — ratio, proportion, percentage, scale, equivalent, unequal, relative size, part-to-part, part-to-whole, and…

    Ages 9 to 11Language
  • Mathematics // Ratio & Proportion

    Proportional Reasoning Vocabulary

    Know and use advanced vocabulary of multiplicative reasoning — direct proportion, inverse proportion, ratio, rate, unit rate, compound unit, scale factor…

    Ages 11 to 14Language
  • English // Grammar & Punctuation

    Basic Nouns & Verbs

    Use frequently occurring nouns (people, places, things) and verbs (action words) appropriately in speech and writing

    Ages 5 to 6Language
  • English // Grammar & Punctuation

    Question Words

    Understand and use question words (who, what, where, when, why, how) to form and answer questions

    Ages 5 to 6Language
  • English // Grammar & Punctuation

    Prepositions

    Understand and use the most frequently occurring prepositions of location and direction (e.g. to, from, in, out, on, off, for, by, with)

    Ages 5 to 7Language
  • English // Grammar & Punctuation

    Grammar words: letter, word, sentence

    Use basic grammatical terminology when discussing reading and writing: letter, capital letter, word, singular, plural, sentence, punctuation, full stop…

    Ages 5 to 6Language