"The emphasis on oral and mental work is excellent. I like the fact that children are encouraged to speak clearly to the whole class. This helps everyone to be involved…"
(Year 1 teacher)
IPM is completely different from other mathematics schemes.
Rooted in success
IPM is based on the teaching methods used with pupils in German-speaking Switzerland - the highest attaining region in Europe in mathematics · Materials have been adapted extensively to meet National Curriculum requirements
Proper trialling
IPM has been extensively trialled and evaluated in the classroom by practising primary teachers · Throughout the trialling process, there has been a rigorous monitoring and assessment programme to measure pupil progress each term and to identify any weaknesses in the materials · The materials have been amended, extended and improved in the light of teachers' comments and the results of the monitoring and assessment programme
Proven progression
The IPM materials follow a carefully sequenced, logical order. Teachers are impressed by the highly systematic approach of the scheme
What to teach and how to teach it
IPM provides detailed lesson-by lesson teaching materials for at least four lessons each week and for thirty-six weeks of the year.We provide almost everything you need to teach well, including a full range of resources in the teachers' file. Detailed notes show you how to explain the work and flag up some common mathematical pitfalls
Building success for all
The materials are designed to be used by the whole class, often working together · The Year 1 materials lay rock solid foundations, which help to prevent children from falling behind · IPM explicitly teaches strategies for mental arithmetic. Most other schemes do little more than test them!
Introduction
More about IPM
Evidence on pupil progress
Teaching methods
Classroom organisation
Using the overhead projector
Training
