"This is the third book in the popular series edited by Ian Thompson that brings together an impressive array of contributing authors. Current issues are discussed in an informed but concise way that makes research accessible to the wider community of mathematics educators."
Julia Anghileri, University of Cambridge

This book explores the effect that the National Numeracy Strategy and its successor, the Primary Strategy, have had on the way in which mathematics is taught in primary schools. Prominent contributors examine the Strategies' recommendations from the perspective of their own research areas or interests, and discuss the issues involved, including:

• Ideas for extending current practice
• Suggestions of important aspects of mathematics teaching that are being given little or no emphasis
• Alternative approaches that could be integrated into current practice
• Aspects of current practice that need to take account of recent research findings or emerging issues.

Contributors: Mundher Adhami, Mike Askew, Carol Aubrey, Margaret Brown, Ann Dowker, Rosemary Hafeez, Steve Higgins, Keith Jones, Lesley Jones, Valsa Koshy, Alison Millett, Claire Mooney, Laurie Rousham, Malcolm Swan, Ian Thompson, Helen J Williams.

Ian Thompson works as an Educational Consultant and was formerly a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne before being seconded to work as Regional Director for the National Numeracy Strategy in Initial Teacher Training. He is currently Visiting Professor at Northumbria University.