This is a curriculum guide which gives trainee teachers the opportunity to follow a tried and tested primary mathematics curriculum course. The text is easy to follow, up-to-date with current practice and utilizes materials produced by the DfEE for teachers. It includes: interactive tasks to enhance understanding; tasks to consolidate learning at the reader's own level and pace; a full bibliography for further reading; common misconceptions which the reader will find in children's work; and a detailed look at the National Numeracy Strategy (NNS) and the mathematics National Curriculum.