By the end of Primary 1 most children at this stage should be able to: -

• Sort, match and sequence by colour, type and size

• Count and write numerals to 10

• Add and subtract to 10

• Recognise 2D and 3D common shapes

• Understand and use the language of length, weight and time

• Begin to collect, organise, display and interpret information

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By the end of Primary 2 most children at this stage should be able to: -

• Add and subtract within 20

• Work with numbers to 100

• Recognise and use coins up to 50p

• Measure length, weight, volume and area in non-standard units

• Read o'clock and half past in both analogue and digital

• Order days of the week and months of the year

• Recognise and name some simple 2D and 3D shapes

• Collect, organise, display and interpret information

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By the end of Primary 3 most children at this stage should be able to: -

• Add and subtract 2 digit numbers

• Understand the concept of multiplication

• Understand the concept of weight, length, volume and area

• Tell the time using o'clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to on both digital and analogue clock

• Money, use coins up to £1

• Collect, organise, display and interpret information from tables and charts

• Collect, discuss and make and name 2D and 3D shapes

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By the end of Primary 4 most children at this stage should be able to: -

• Count, order, read and write whole numbers up to 1000

• Add and subtract 3 digit numbers without a calculator

• Multiply and divide mentally by 2 - 5 and 10 tables

• Multiply without a calculator, 2 digit numbers by 2 - 5 and 10

• Apply knowledge of +, -, x, ÷ to problem solving activities

• Measure in standard units and fractions of these

• Identify shapes by features such as faces, edges, sides and angles in 2 and 3D shapes

• Recognise and use the 4 compass points, use grid references, understand instructions for turning through right angles

• Collect, organise, display and interpret basic information using tables, charts and diagrams

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By the end of Primary 5 most children at this stage should be able to: -

• Read and order 5 digit numbers

• Using 3 digits +, -, x, ÷  within 9999

• Know and use simple fractions eg ¼, ¯

• Recognise decimals within the money context

• Be aware of standard units of measure

• Be able to identify 3D shapes

• Be aware of line symmetry

• Know straight, acute and obtuse angles

• Use tally marks to construct and interpret graphs

• Collect, organise, display and interpret basic information using tables, bar charts, displays and data bases

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Primary 6

By the end of Primary 6 most children at this stage should be able to:-

• Understand the concept of place value and be able to read and write numbers up to one million

• Add and subtract using thousands, hundreds, tens and units by 2-9

• Use decimals to 2 decimal places

• Work with fractions involving hundredths, equivalent fractions, simplification and mixed numbers

• Work with both 12 and 24 hour clock

• Use standard units with increased accuracy when measuring length, weight volume, area and temperature

• Increase problem solving skills by being able to identify problems, choose materials, use suitable strategies, report conclusions and results

• Collect make and use 2D and 3D shapes

• Collect organise, display and interpret information from a wide range of tables, graphs and databases

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By the end of Primary 7 most children at this stage should be able to: -

• Add, subtract, multiply and dived whole numbers to 4 digits

• Read and understand 6 digit numbers

• Use accurately the multiplication and division tables 2-10 to 4 digits

• Apply measurements concerning volume, area, shape, weight, time, length etc

• Select appropriate mathematical operations to solve problems

• Work with fractions, percentages and decimals

• Collect, make and discuss 2 and 3D shapes

• Collect, organise, display and interpret information from bar line, frequency and pie charts. Use a range of displays and databases.