Intro
# has shown great application in all aspects of mathematics and shows ^ is capable of working to a high level.

# enjoys maths and is confident working in all aspects of the subject.

# has enjoyed maths and works hard, making good progress.

# always enjoys maths lessons and has progressed steadily.

# always enjoys maths and has made steady progress.

# enjoys maths and works hard in this subject. ^ has made steady progress in all areas.

# enjoys working in all areas of maths and shows good application. ^ has made good progress as a result.

# has shown good application in mathematics, making steady progress in all areas.

# enjoys work in all areas of mathematics and has responded well to tasks set, making good progress as a result.

# enjoys work in all areas of mathematics and has responded well to tasks set.
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Times tables
^ has consolidated and extended ~ understanding of the four basic rules of number and applies them to real life situations effectively.

^ has a good understanding of the basic four rules of number and is learning to apply these when faced with real life problems.

^ is confident with addition and subtraction and is beginning to extend ~ knowledge of multiplication and division.

^ has consolidated ~ understanding of the four basic rules of number and has been learning to apply these in real life situations.

^ enjoys working with numbers and has extended ~ understanding of place value to thousands.

^ can use effective methods of mentally adding and subtracting two digit numbers and has tried hard to learn two, three, five and ten times tables.

^ has worked hard to learn ~ two, three, five and ten times tables.

^ has discussed and used different strategies of mentally adding and subtracting numbers and is becoming more confident doing so.

^ has worked hard to learn ~ two, three, four, five and ten times tables.

^ is quick working mentally and can discuss ~ methods effectively.
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Shape
^ understands the ideas of symmetry and area and recognises a range of 2D and 3D shapes.

^ can recognise and sort 2D and 3D shapes and use nets to construct solid objects.

^ can recognise and sort a range of 2D and 3D shapes and understands what a right angle is.

^ is able to use a variety of graphs and interpret these effectively.

^ can recognise and sort a range of 2D and 3D shapes and understands what a right angle is.
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four rules

^ has worked well with money and has begun to get to grips with fractions.

^ has made practical use of a range of measures and furthered ~ understanding of time.

# enjoys work in all areas of mathematics and has responded well to tasks set, making good progress as a result.

# enjoys work in all areas of mathematics and has responded well to tasks set.

# has consolidated and extended * understanding of the four basic rules of number and applies them to real life situations effectively.

# has a good understanding of the basic four rules of number and is learning to apply these when faced with real life problems.

# is confident with addition and subtraction and is beginning to extend * knowledge of multiplication and division.

# has consolidated * understanding of the four basic rules of number and has been learning to apply these in real life situations.
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Presentation
There has been a huge improvement in the presentation of ~ work which is good to see. 

There has been an improvement in the presentation of ~ work which is good to see. 

The presentation of ^ written work has improved a lot, but again, ^ needs to improve consistency in this area.

The presentation of ~ written work has improved a lot, and now ^ needs to achieve consistency in this area.

^ is capable of setting ~ work out in a neat, tidy and well organised way but must take care to ensure standards of presentation do not slip.

^ work is always presented in a clear and well organised way.

^ work is usually presented in a clear and well organised way.

^ is keen to progress and has learnt to set ~ work out in a clear way.

^ work is generally set out in a clear and organised way and ^ can go back and correct ~ own work when mistakes are made. 

^ has worked hard this year to improve the presentation and layout of ~ work, and I am pleased with ~ progress in this area.

There has been a huge improvement in the presentation of # work which is good to see. 

There has been an improvement in the presentation of # work which is good to see. 

 # generally understands new concepts well and knows the appropriate time to ask for help if # gets stuck.

# understands new concepts well and knows when # has to ask for help with # work. 

# is keen to learn but sometimes, when faced with new concepts, needs to take a little more time and ask for help if stuck.

The presentation of # written work has improved a lot, but again, # needs to improve consistency in this area.

The presentation of # written work has improved a lot, and now # needs to achieve consistency in this area.

# work is generally set out in a clear and organised way and # can go back and correct # own work when mistakes are made. 

# can correct # own work well when # makes mistakes and think round a problem if # becomes stuck.

# is capable of setting # work out in a neat, tidy and well organised way but must take care to ensure standards of presentation do not slip.

# work is always presented in a clear and well organised way.

# work is usually presented in a clear and well organised way.

# has worked hard this year to improve the presentation and layout of # work, and I am pleased with # progress in this area.

# is keen to progress and has learnt to set # work out in a clear way.

# enjoys maths and is confident working in all aspects of the subject.
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Approach
^ generally understands new concepts well and knows the appropriate time to ask for help if ~ gets stuck.

^ understands new concepts well and knows when ^ has to ask for help with ~ work. 

^ is keen to learn but sometimes, when faced with new concepts, needs to take a little more time and ask for help if stuck.

^ can correct ~ own work well when ^ makes mistakes and think round a problem if ^ becomes stuck.

^ does experience problems when it comes to following written instructions and has to be reminded to ask for help if ^ doesn’t understand something.

Overall ^ is working above the expected level of ~ year group.

Overall ^ is working within the expected level of ~ year group.

Overall ^ is working towards the expected level of ~ year group.
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