Browse our collection of declarative maths knowledge resources, designed to help teachers identify and teach the key mathematical facts, concepts, vocabulary and relationships pupils need to remember. These resources support curriculum planning, lesson delivery and subject leadership across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
Declarative knowledge forms the foundation of mathematical understanding. Alongside procedural and conditional knowledge, it helps pupils build secure understanding before applying their learning to reasoning and problem-solving. Our resources make it easy to identify the essential knowledge pupils should retain as they progress through the primary maths curriculum.
Declarative maths knowledge refers to the mathematical facts, concepts, vocabulary, rules and relationships that pupils need to know and remember. Often described as ‘I know that‘ knowledge, it provides the essential foundation on which mathematical understanding and fluency are built. This includes number facts, mathematical language, properties of shapes, place value concepts, units of measure and key mathematical principles.
Our declarative maths knowledge resources help teachers identify the core knowledge pupils should learn at each stage of the primary curriculum. They can be used alongside lesson planning, retrieval practice, assessment and curriculum mapping to ensure pupils build secure mathematical understanding over time.
Recent guidance has placed greater emphasis on carefully sequencing declarative, procedural and conditional knowledge throughout the mathematics curriculum. Our resources help schools make this knowledge explicit, supporting curriculum development and helping pupils make stronger connections between mathematical ideas as they progress through EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
Whether you’re reviewing your maths curriculum, preparing for subject leadership or simply looking for clear examples of declarative maths knowledge, you’ll find practical resources that save planning time whilst supporting high-quality maths teaching across the primary phase.
