Five ways to use a number line for maths in Years 1 and 2.

The NCETM's Director for Primary Mathematics, Debbie Morgan, suggests a progression of five different number lines to help children build understanding of the relationships between numbers from 1 to 20. In the discussion, she suggest ways for teachers to draw out pupils' reasoning skills, use of language and the beginning of understanding proportion.

Taking part in the discussion are:

• Debbie Morgan, NCETM Director for Primary Mathematics

• In the introductory remarks, Debbie refers to the DfE's guidance for teaching maths in primary schools (2020)