Success@Arithmetic

A new light-touch calculation-based intervention from Every Child Counts

Success@Arithmetic improves pupils’ understanding of number and written calculation skills.

It is a small-group intervention delivered by a teacher and teaching assistant in partnership to pupils in Key Stages 2 and 3 who need support with written arithmetic.

Success@Arithmetic

provides targeted use of the Pupil Premium
supports the new National Curriculum for Mathematics
promote mathematical thinking and understanding
develops secure and fluent calculation methods through carefully staged progression
develops the mathematical subject knowledge of both teachers and teaching assistants
provides detailed evidence of progress and impact

Two programmes are available to schools

Success@Arithmetic: Number Sense

For pupils in Years 3 to 5 who need support to understand the number system and develop fluency with number facts

Success@Arithmetic: Calculation

For pupils in Years 5 to 8 who need support to understand and develop fluency with formal written methods

How Does it Work?

Success@Arithmetic trains a lead teacher and a teaching assistant. The lead teacher conducts a diagnostic assessment and selects a series of Success@Arithmetic steps to form a tailored programme that the teaching assistant delivers to an intervention group of up to three pupils. The sessions use number rods, bar modelling and written methods to build a complete mathematical picture, developing pupils’ arithmetical fluency. They can be adapted to meet individual needs.

Impact on Achievement

Over 8,000 pupils in Years 4 to 11 have been supported by Success@Arithmetic in 1,500 schools.

They made an average Number Age gain of 17.5 months in 4.5 months – almost 4 times the expected progress
92% of pupils achieved national expectations at the end of their school year, despite not being originally predicted to do so.

“The use of base-10 alongside the standard written method for subtraction is nothing short of inspirational”

Lesley Dixon-Dawson, Bramley St Peter’s CEP School, Leeds

“I am very impressed with Success@Arithmetic. The children have made accelerated progress, grown in confidence and enjoyed their lessons.”

Eilis Siddall, Head Teacher, Friarage Community Primary School, N Yorkshire

Training and Professional Development

Delivered locally by an accredited ECC Trainer
2½ days for the lead teacher and the teaching assistant
A strong focus on mathematical subject knowledge
Develops effective pedagogical approaches
Promotes partnership between teachers and teaching assistants to raise achievement
Opportunities for further accredited academic study

Resources and Support

Interactive and easily adaptable session plans
Extensive resources including number rods
Online guidance and downloadable resources
Access to the ECC data system, providing detailed analyses of impact and children’s progress
Phone and e-mail support from ECC and the Trainer

For further information contact: jane@primarysupportteam.co.uk