Statements of what matters
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WAL-CFW-MAN-WM1
The number system is used to represent and compare relationships between numbers and quantities.
Statement 1
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WAL-CFW-MAN-WM2
Algebra uses symbol systems to express the structure of mathematical relationships.
Statement 2
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WAL-CFW-MAN-WM3
Geometry focuses on relationships involving shape, space and position, and measurement focuses on quantifying phenomena in the physical world.
Statement 3
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Statistics represent data, probability models chance, and both support informed inferences and decisions.
Statement 4
Progression steps
Step 1
around age 5
Step 2
around age 8
Step 3
around age 11
Step 4
around age 14
Step 5
around age 16
Progression steps broadly correspond to expectations at ages 5, 8, 11, 14 and 16. Learners progress at their own pace. In Heapso, the year selector shows the step each year group usually works towards.
Other Areas
Questions teachers ask
- How many statements of what matters are there for Mathematics and numeracy?
- 4. Every school curriculum in Wales must encompass them. This page lists each one as it appears in the Statements of What Matters Code.
- Can Heapso plan mathematics and numeracy learning?
- Yes. Choose "Plan this" next to a statement and Heapso opens a lesson plan with it linked. Choose your year group and Pip plans towards the matching progression step, in British English.