SPRING 2015


Battle aids for the “War on Innumeracy” A


‘war on innumeracy’ has been declared by the


government and one UK publisher has launched a series of ‘how-to’ maths workbooks that could help win the battle. AE Publications (AEP) has published a series of maths workbooks and testbooks aimed at accelerating the learning of primary school-aged children. Written by former state school teacher and National Curriculum expert Stephen Curran, they take children back to the traditional basics of education and take children from Year 3 age up to Year 7 on a step-by-step method of working that becomes progressively more challenging. By the time they have reached the last book in the series they will be at Level 5 or 6 standard – above average and exceptionally above average - for Key Stage Two SATs, the national tests for Year 6 pupils. The books also reflect changes in the maths national curriculum, introduced last September which requires all nine year-olds to know their times tables with more algebra and fractions introduced. AEP has also produced two additional times tables books to


help children learn their 2 to 12 (first book) and even their 13 to 20 times tables (second book). These include helpful progress charts and 48 flash cards to make it fun to do. Stephen launched AEP because of a growing demand from parents to see their children succeed at school. He says “Our publications are ‘how-to’ books that equip children with all the techniques they need to excel not just in tests, but in all their schoolwork. They are designed so that the child can work side-by-side with their parents at home.” In addition to the maths workbooks, AE Publications produces a range of workbooks covering English, verbal activity and non-verbal reasoning. Order on line at www.aepublications. co.uk


Northern Ireland


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