What people say
I now have the confidence to advise and support the people I work with
The Manor Community School
Numicon can be used at all levels – the possibilities are endless!! :-)
St Peters C of E Junior School
The great possibilities of using materials to develop mathematical concepts with all pupils.
Anon
Inclusion looked ‘easy’
Anon
Numicon is a highly visual resource which can be used to explain ‘abstract’ concepts in a clear way.
Yarm Primary
Numicon is for all children, not just SEN. Can be used in all stages, I work with Key Stage 2 and defiantly will be using it.
Whinstone Primary School
Very good learning tool for special needs children
The Vale
Images of number, Numicon can really clarify it, especially for SEN children.
Shirley Community Nursery and Primary
A strong base for young children to then develop more complex skills and ideas
Spaldwick School
Easy to understand, visual and tactile – fantastic for all levels. Fun way of learning.
Cottenham Primary
Feel as if I have been thrown a life line
Cottenham Primary
I have realised the importance of seeing things visually in Maths – I am to abstract in my teaching!
Cottenham Primary
Numicon is great! Can’t wait to use it.
Cottenham Primary
Lovely equipment – I can see lots of scope for use.
Cottenham Primary
Reminder that children need concrete representation of abstract concepts
Cottenham Primary
Numicon is a very visual and hands on way of learning and encourages all children of all abilities to use Numicon.
Ednam Primary School
Numicon can be used for Primary children whatever age and ability
Edenside Primary
umicon has made me think about pictorial experiences in Maths and
ways of representing numbers, especially in my SEN group who are
starting to understand what numbers mean.
Greenmount Primary
Children can benefit from this tactile approach to Maths
Gwent Visual Impairment Serv
I’ve learnt how important the basics are even at a later stage, without the basics you cannot progress. Fab system!
Gwent visual impairment
Excellent mulit-sensory and hands on approach to Maths.
Gwent Visual Impairment
Numicon Training
The rationale was really useful in demonstrating why and how Numicon works and is useful. Very interesting!
Thongsley Fields Primary
Thank you – It gets clearer all the time.
Huntingdon Team
A thorough understanding of the way Numicon can be used inclusively. Another great session; very helpful. Thanks!
The Manor Community College
I came with a view to how Numicon may be used with SEN children. I leave convinced of its absolute value as a resource for teaching and learning of all children of all abilities.Thank you very much! Inspirational!
Simon Feasey – Caedmon Primary School
Get my hands on some Numicon! Thought it was inspirational. Let my children play with some Numicon! Let my TA’s play with some Numicon!
Thank you both so much – I learnt more about teaching numeracy today than 3 years at Uni!!
Heathfield Primary School
Very enjoyable, ‘thought provoking day!’
Rowlands Gill Primary
Very informative, interesting to see how visual aids make a real difference in childrens learning
I have found Numicon to be very versatile, for all children of all ages
Tanfieldlea Community Primary
Extremely useful training, wish I’d had this knowledge of teaching numeracy years ago! Need to turn the clock back 8 weeks and start yr 1 again. Can’t wait to give it a go!
Julie Cluness - Priory Primary School
Really effective training and really useful and practical ideas for the classroom
Springwell School
Today has made me think about how I teach the children numeracy. A fantastic day! I feel inspired and can’t wait to try out ideas. Thank you
Ruth Branthwaite – Priory Primary School
Thank you. The day passed quickly and I am going away enthused about ways to use Numicon with children of all abilities – particularly those who have special needs and require a more concrete approach
Mill Mead Primary
Good to see how it can be used in practice, try out and learn together
Anon
Very useful workshop – have been dying to get using the ‘box of tricks’ and now feel ready and enthusiastic to do so.
Mill Mead School
Gained confidence in using Numicon. I am very keen to use this resource, most worthwhile, thanks
Yetholm Primary
What the children say:
"it helps us do odd's and even's"
"It helps us to add up to ten"
"We used to be the rubbish group, now we sometimes know more than the rest of the class"
"Now I can see it in my head"
"We like maths now"
"We like doing 'unicorn"
"I can see my tens and units"
"I can count in two's now"
"i'd like to take it home for two or four weeks and do it on a Saturday with my mum, if it's raining..."
"My mum and dad need Numicon"
"Numicon has helped my maths. It’s helped with not mixing up 19 and 91"
"It’s fun. I have pictures in my head"
"The shape helps – I don’t do it accidentally"
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Numicon’s strong visual imagery with emphasis on pattern, multi-sensory approach and ‘small steps’ teaching programme is proving successful for pupils with many different special needs.
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