This practical and popular guide to children’s common errors and misconceptions in primary mathematics is an essential tool for teachers and trainees. It supports them in planning for and tackling potential errors and enhances their understanding of the difficulties encountered in mathematical development. Providing guidance on how to identify common misconceptions, it explores how common misconceptions can be anticipated and addressed.

What's new to this edition?

• New introductory chapter exploring contemporary themes and approaches being used in primary classrooms and schools today, such and Singapore and Shanghai maths.
• More content on mastery approaches to teaching mathematics, exploring ‘what is mastery’?
• Support around preparing children for new statutory times tables test with new content and a deeper exploration of children’s errors in multiplication.
• More intervention strategies.
• New scenarios section.