Abacus Year 4 Textbook 1

by Ruth Merttens

Published 3 July 2013

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme, the pupil book provides guidance for each strand the national curriculum.

Each Pupil Book includes:

  • the right balance of practice and problem-solving for each area of maths
  • pictorial representations to support children's conceptual understanding
  • clearly laid out questions with instructions that are easy to follow
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page


Abacus is a unique maths toolkit for inspiring a love of maths and ensuring progression for every child. Written by an expert author team, it has been carefully crafted on a robust approach to creating inspired and confident young mathematicians.

Year 6 Mastery Checkpoints

37 short activities, to be used throughout the school year Designed to help you check mastery of key concepts straight after teaching, enabling quick intervention for those children who need it 'Have you mastered...?' questions aim to assess mastery of the relevant outcome 'Champions' Challenge' questions aim to assess whether some children have achieved mastery with greater depth 'My Learning' pages provide opportunities for children to reflect on their learning



Abacus is a unique maths toolkit for inspiring a love of maths and ensuring progression for every child. Written by an expert author team, it has been carefully crafted on a robust approach to creating inspired and confident young mathematicians.

Year 2 Mastery Checkpoints

39 short activities, to be used throughout the school year Designed to help you check mastery of key concepts straight after teaching, enabling quick intervention for those children who need it 'Have you mastered...?' questions aim to assess mastery of the relevant outcome 'Champions' Challenge' questions aim to assess whether some children have achieved mastery with greater depth 'My Learning' pages provide opportunities for children to reflect on their learning



Abacus Year 3 Textbook 1

by Ruth Merttens

Published 3 July 2013

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme, the pupil book provides guidance for each strand the national curriculum.

Each Pupil Book includes:

  • the right balance of practice and problem-solving for each area of maths
  • pictorial representations to support children's conceptual understanding
  • clearly laid out questions with instructions that are easy to follow
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page


Abacus Year 2 Workbook 1

by Ruth Merttens

Published 8 August 2013

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme the Workbooks provide:

  • easy instructions to explain to children
  • ‘Action' to make the activity more practical
  • ‘Think' to provide extra challenge
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page.


Abacus Year 5 Textbook 1

by Ruth Merttens

Published 10 July 2013

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme, the pupil book provides guidance for each strand the national curriculum.

Each Pupil Book includes:

  • the right balance of practice and problem-solving for each area of maths
  • pictorial representations to support children's conceptual understanding
  • clearly laid out questions with instructions that are easy to follow
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page


Abacus Year 1 Workbook 1

by Ruth Merttens

Published 11 September 2013

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme the Workbooks provide:

  • easy instructions to explain to children
  • ‘Action' to make the activity more practical
  • ‘Think' to provide extra challenge
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page.


Abacus is a unique maths toolkit for inspiring a love of maths and ensuring progression for every child. Written by an expert author team, it has been carefully crafted on a robust approach to creating inspired and confident young mathematicians.

Year 1 Mastery Checkpoints

33 short activities, to be used throughout the school year Designed to help you check mastery of key concepts straight after teaching, enabling quick intervention for those children who need it 'Have you mastered...?' questions aim to assess mastery of the relevant outcome 'Champions' Challenge' questions aim to assess whether some children have achieved mastery with greater depth 'My Learning' pages provide opportunities for children to reflect on their learning



Abacus Year 3 Textbook 3

by Ruth Merttens

Published 2 April 2014

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme, the pupil book provides guidance for each strand the national curriculum.

Each Pupil Book includes:

  • the right balance of practice and problem-solving for each area of maths
  • pictorial representations to support children's conceptual understanding
  • clearly laid out questions with instructions that are easy to follow
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page


Abacus Year 1 Workbook 2

by Ruth Merttens

Published 18 December 2013

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme the Workbooks provide:

  • easy instructions to explain to children
  • ‘Action' to make the activity more practical
  • ‘Think' to provide extra challenge
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page.


Abacus Year 6 Textbook 2

by Ruth Merttens

Published 25 June 2014

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme, the pupil book provides guidance for each strand the national curriculum.

Each Pupil Book includes:

  • the right balance of practice and problem-solving for each area of maths
  • pictorial representations to support children's conceptual understanding
  • clearly laid out questions with instructions that are easy to follow
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page


The activities in this Five Minute Fillers book:



can be completed in 5 minutes or less
require no resources
are oral rather than written
are suitable for the whole class or a large group
will build children's confidence

The following topics are covered:



counting
addition
number bonds
subtraction
more or less
doubling and halving
times-tables

Abacus Year 4 Textbook 3

by Ruth Merttens

Published 4 April 2014

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme, the pupil book provides guidance for each strand the national curriculum.

Each Pupil Book includes:

  • the right balance of practice and problem-solving for each area of maths
  • pictorial representations to support children's conceptual understanding
  • clearly laid out questions with instructions that are easy to follow
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page


Abacus Year 4 Textbook 2

by Ruth Merttens

Published 16 December 2013

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme, the pupil book provides guidance for each strand the national curriculum.

Each Pupil Book includes:

  • the right balance of practice and problem-solving for each area of maths
  • pictorial representations to support children's conceptual understanding
  • clearly laid out questions with instructions that are easy to follow
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page


Abacus Year 6 Textbook 1

by Ruth Merttens

Published 18 June 2014

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme, the pupil book provides guidance for each strand the national curriculum.

Each Pupil Book includes:

  • the right balance of practice and problem-solving for each area of maths
  • pictorial representations to support children's conceptual understanding
  • clearly laid out questions with instructions that are easy to follow
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page


Abacus Year 2 Textbook

by Ruth Merttens

Published 2 April 2014

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme, the pupil book provides guidance for each strand the national curriculum.

Each Pupil Book includes:

  • the right balance of practice and problem-solving for each area of maths
  • pictorial representations to support children's conceptual understanding
  • clearly laid out questions with instructions that are easy to follow
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page.


Abacus Year 2 Workbook 3

by Ruth Merttens

Published 2 April 2014

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme the Workbooks provide:

  • easy instructions to explain to children
  • ‘Action' to make the activity more practical
  • ‘Think' to provide extra challenge
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page.


Abacus Year 3 Textbook 2

by Ruth Merttens

Published 16 December 2013

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme, the pupil book provides guidance for each strand the national curriculum.

Each Pupil Book includes:

  • the right balance of practice and problem-solving for each area of maths
  • pictorial representations to support children's conceptual understanding
  • clearly laid out questions with instructions that are easy to follow
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page


Abacus Year 1 Workbook 3

by Ruth Merttens

Published 2 April 2014

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme the Workbooks provide:

  • easy instructions to explain to children
  • ‘Action' to make the activity more practical
  • ‘Think' to provide extra challenge
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page.


Abacus Year 5 Textbook 2

by Ruth Merttens

Published 23 December 2013

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens.

For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme, the pupil book provides guidance for each strand the national curriculum.

Each Pupil Book includes:

  • the right balance of practice and problem-solving for each area of maths
  • pictorial representations to support children's conceptual understanding
  • clearly laid out questions with instructions that are easy to follow
  • a self-assessment opportunity on every page