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The STEPS Numeracy Coordinators Handbook offers teachers support in using STEPS with the National Numeracy Strategy and the Framework for Teaching Mathematics. It provides practical guidance to support teachers in their long, medium and short-term planning.Gives background information on the National Numeracy Strategy (NNS) and Framework for Teaching Mathematics (FTM). Covers: Structure of a daily mathematics lesson; Classroom organisation; How STEPS matches the NNS.Provides guidance on using STEPS alongside the NNS and FTM, covering the 3 levels of planning.Long term planning (whole school)A practical planning structure for schools to follow when implementing the Framework across YR-Y6.Medium term planningExamples of half-termly planning sheets showing which Framework objectives to be covered in each daily maths lessons and using STEPS resources.Short term planningTemplates showing detailed daily maths lessons (to include objectives, key vocabulary, introduction, main teaching activity and plenary ideas all with clear reference to STEPS materials).Features a complete and detailed correlation chart, which references every unit of the STEPS course to the corresponding Objective of the Numeracy Framework. An invaluable time-saving resource for planning and INSET.