ESOL and Maths at Cubitt Town Primary school

About this course

The course develops basic maths skills through familiar situations including shopping, cooking, budgeting and telling the time. Participants practise addition, subtraction, money, measurement, shapes, charts and tables, while learning the English terms used in school maths. Activities are linked to daily life and supporting a child’s learning at home. Learners work at their own pace with guidance from a tutor.

What you'll learn

• Apply addition, subtraction and simple calculations to everyday situations
• Use money to budget, compare prices and check change
• Measure time, weight and length in activities such as cooking
• Recognise common shapes and interpret simple charts and tables
• Use basic English maths vocabulary when supporting a child’s learning

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginner-level learners developing basic maths alongside the English vocabulary used in school maths. It is particularly relevant to people who want to use maths in everyday activities and help a child with learning at home. Participants work individually at their own pace with tutor support.

• Relevant to learners supporting a child’s maths learning
• Activities focus on practical situations such as shopping, cooking and budgeting
• Learners can work at their own pace