Book excerpt: Written in response to the new ITT NC requirements for student teachers Comprehensive guide covering all aspects of primary teacher training relating to mathematics and the Standards required to reach qualified teacher status A strong and adoptable series for all ITT courses Informs teachers of exactly what they need to know to teach the subject and provides further information in continuing professional development issues There is increasing pressure on student teachers to develop their subject classroom competence in a short space of time - this should help relieve the burden Part of the successful Meeting the Standards Series which students on BEd and PGCE courses and teachers will already be familiar with Includes a chapter dealing with the transition from teacher training to being a Newly Qualified Teacher.