**NEW** Fluency in Focus: Developing Automaticity in Year 1 Facts and Skills

Suitable for: Subject Leaders, Teachers, ECT's, LTA

Course code Keystages Presented by
MAT221 KS1
  • Lynsey Norris (Senior Teaching and Learning Consultant-Primary)

Course Aims
• Identify the essential fluency facts and skills that unlock success across maths in Year 1.
• Understand how automaticity reduces cognitive load, helping pupils access reasoning and problem-solving more confidently.
• Clarify what to practise outside the main lesson - short, focused, high-impact fluency priorities.
• Explore efficient routines and activities that fit around the timetable.

Do you want your pupils to have increased confidence in essential fluency facts and skills? This course is designed for Year 1 teachers looking to build strong fluency beyond the daily maths lesson. Discover the small set of crucial skills that make the biggest difference, and learn how short, structured practice can reduce cognitive load and boost confidence across the curriculum. Packed with practical ideas, routines, and ready-to-use activities, this session will help you make fluency practice purposeful, manageable, and impactful every day.

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