2027 PP1 Mathematics records of work should help you plan, practise or review a clear learning goal. This page combines guidance for using records of work, an illustrative subject example, a follow-up task and general KCSERevision resource links. Adapt the activity to the current curriculum and the learning already taught in class.
PP1 Mathematics: KCSERevision resources
PP1 Mathematics: further practice
Place three large safe objects beside two more. Invite the child to count, move and describe them without writing a calculation. Rearrange the same objects and notice whether the child recognises that the total has stayed the same. Use fewer objects if needed and let the child lead a second turn. Keep the activity playful and brief. Let the child respond by talking, pointing, moving or making before expecting a written response.
Planning check — PP1 Mathematics records of work: Complete the record after teaching. Record the outcome reached, the evidence observed and any lesson that needs to be revisited rather than copying a future plan into a completed-work column.
PP1 Mathematics: record what was taught and what learners showed
A record of work documents completed teaching, while a scheme describes intended teaching. Keep those functions distinct. After a lesson, record the actual activity, relevant outcome, evidence obtained and any work that remains. A dated entry should help another teacher understand where the class can reasonably continue.
- Describe the completed activity. Name the specific task or example used and the part completed. Do not write that the whole unit was covered when the class attempted only an introduction.
- Record evidence. Summarise what learners demonstrated: a correct method, a supported explanation, an accurate performance or a persistent misconception. Use evidence from the task rather than an unsupported statement that everyone understood.
- Note the adjustment. State any change from the planned sequence and the reason. A delay caused by a prerequisite gap calls for a different response from a delay caused by timetable interruption.
- Set a useful next step. Identify a short action that follows from the evidence, such as revisiting a representation, checking one skill independently or extending an idea to a changed situation.
A practical entry can use date, class, focus, work completed, evidence and next action. Avoid including unnecessary personal information in a shared record. Keep individual assessment details in the appropriate school system rather than exposing them in a public resource page.
Worked teaching example: counting a group after a small change
Illustrative activity: An adult places 2 large counters on a mat and then adds 1 more. The child sees the change and is invited to find the new total.
Task
Count the objects, say or show how many there are now, and explain what changed. Ask the child to move each object once while counting.
Worked reasoning or expected evidence
The group now contains 3 counters. Counting each object once connects the number words with the quantity. A child who can recite the sequence may still need help matching one word to one object. Use a gesture or rearrange the objects to check that the total represents the same group.
A common difficulty to check
Counting one object twice or skipping an object changes the result. Spread the objects out and let the child move them into a counted group, rather than simply repeating the number words louder.
Extend or adapt the task
Rearrange the same counters without adding any and ask whether the total changes. Use large age-appropriate objects and adult supervision.
PP1: make the first response concrete and playful
Use familiar objects, clear pictures, talk and movement before expecting a written answer. Give one instruction at a time and model a short response. Allow the child to point, name, sort or act to show meaning. If the example contains a written passage, an adult can read or retell a suitable short part. Observe what the child does independently and stop before the task becomes tiring. A hesitant spoken response can reflect unfamiliar vocabulary rather than absence of understanding. Record one specific observation to help choose the next activity.
An evidence-based record entry
After using the task, record the date, the part attempted, the support provided and the response observed. Add a precise next action. The model answer is not a record of what your learners did; replace it with actual classroom evidence.
Using the resource directory
These links open general collections. Choose the correct level, subject and topic on the destination page. Use each resource’s stated year and curriculum; 2027 is the preparation target for this page.
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