Cambridge Primary combines a world-class curriculum with high-quality support for teachers and integrated assessment. The curriculum is dedicated to helping schools develop learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged. Cambridge Primary has curriculum frameworks Mathematics which have been designed to engage learners in an active and creative learning journey. The curriculum frameworks for each subject for Cambridge Primary are organized into six stages. They reflect the teaching target for each year group and provide comprehensive learning objectives.

The curriculum frameworks for each subject for Cambridge Primary are organized into six stages. They reflect the teaching target for each year group and provide comprehensive learning objectives. For Cambridge Primary Mathematics, the curriculum is presented in five content areas or ‘strands’. These are further subdivided into ‘sub strands’.

The strands and Sub strands are:

Number
Numbers and the number system. Calculation – Mental strategies, Addition and subtraction, Multiplication and division.

Geometry
Shapes and geometric reasoning Position and movement Measure.

Measure
Money (until stage 3) Length, mass and capacity Time Area and perimeter (from stage 4).

Handling data
Organizing, categorizing and representing data

Problem solving
Using techniques and skills in solving mathematical problems Using understanding and strategies in solving problems (from stage 4)

The first four content areas are all underpinned by Problem solving, which describes using techniques and skills and the application of understanding and strategies in solving problems. Mental strategies are also a key part of the Number content . This curriculum focuses on principles, patterns, systems, functions and relationships so that learners can apply their mathematical knowledge and develop a holistic understanding of the subject.

On the following pages, you will find some examples from the Number strand and the sub strands for stages 1, 3 and 5 of the Cambridge Primary Mathematics curriculum. The Cambridge Primary Mathematics curriculum framework provides a solid foundation upon which the later stages of education can be built. Cambridge Primary offers an optional testing structure to assess learner performance and report progress for both learners and parents.

These assessments provide an international benchmark that enables teachers to identify learner strengths and weaknesses for individuals and class groups and develop further teaching and learning support using the information from the test results. Cambridge Primary Progression Tests are available to schools registered for Cambridge Primary for stages 3-6.

These tests are marked by teachers and come with full mark schemes and marking guidance. At the end of Cambridge Primary, schools can also offer Cambridge Primary Checkpoint, a diagnostic test which offers comprehensive feedback at the end of the Cambridge Primary stage.