The Maths Plus In-stage Composite series is a total mathematics teaching package that meets all the requirements of the NSW Board of Studies 2002 Outcomes from Early Stage 1 to Stage 3 and reflects the latest trends in Early numeracy teaching in NSW schools. This revised series has aligned the teaching and learning activities in parallel formation across a Stage so that both grades within a Stage work simultaneously towards achievement of the same outcomes.

The revised series:

• focuses teaching to clearly defined outcomes
• promotes differentiated learning to cater for all students' needs
• is designed to give students a thorough understanding of mathematics
• follows a clear progression of mathematical skills and understandings from Kindergarten to Year 6
• encourages students to realise that there are many different ways of solving a problem and that there may be multiple solutions to a given problem
• develops students' mental computation skills
• builds students' confidence and enthusiasm for mathematics. 

The Student Books' feature:

• sequentially developed concepts
• hands-on practical activities
• clear explanations of mathematical concepts
• open-ended problems
• differentiated learning activities to extend and support students' learning
• comprehensive diagnostics reviews
• opportunities to display Working Mathematically skills and understandings
• dictionary section (Year 2-6) to assist students with the language of mathematics.