When student D started the programme, she had significant gaps in her understanding of numbers above 2-digits. She relied on pictorial methods of calculation for the operations and, as a result, was unable to work with larger numbers. She could not access content at Year 7 level due to these significant gaps in her skills and understanding. Through becoming significantly behind, she had also lost all confidence in maths and was apprehensive and self-conscious about opening up with what she was finding difficult. She would often not attend maths lessons or delay getting into class as an avoidance technique.
Student D was removed from secondary lessons, and her maths lessons replaced with the SCP programme, following the order of topics and tutorials from her individual Roadmap to build back her understanding and work at her level.
After two terms of using the programme, she has made significant progress not only in her achievements, but also within her confidence and enjoyment of her maths lessons. She is able to understand numbers up to 4-digits, use column calculation methods for addition and subtraction, multiply and divide and is starting to be able to calculate using negative numbers.
The TA has reported that D is ‘enjoying the programme, likes the lessons and achieving, is now always punctual and is progressing well. She works hard, and has improved her attitude and confidence towards maths.’ D works well using kinaesthetic strategies first to secure understanding, and using rhymes and structured approaches to secure methods. In these smaller sessions, and using the resources within her SCP maths pack, the TA has been able to support her learning in her style and at her level and pace.
D is starting to develop more quickly now, and rather than avoid new topics, she is confident and motivated that she will be able to complete the work.