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17 August 2026

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Second Level Order of Operations Anchor Charts | BIDMAS | Curriculum for Excellence Scotland

A bright and engaging set of Order of Operations Anchor Charts designed for pupils working within Second Level Curriculum for Excellence.

This colourful 8-page resource introduces pupils to BIDMAS and helps them understand the correct order for solving calculations with more than one operation. Each poster breaks the process into manageable steps with clear explanations, worked examples and visual reminders.

What’s included?

The pack contains 8 full-page anchor charts covering:

  • What is the order of operations?
  • The BIDMAS order
  • Brackets first
  • Indices
  • Multiplication and division
  • Addition and subtraction
  • Full worked examples
  • Checking and problem solving

Each poster includes:

  • Clear, child-friendly explanations
  • Step-by-step worked examples
  • BIDMAS vocabulary
  • Colour-coded operations
  • Helpful reminders
  • Common mistake guidance
  • Visual prompts
  • Short “Try it!” questions for pupil practice

Perfect for:

  • P5–P7 learners
  • Second Level Numeracy and Mathematics
  • Whole-class maths teaching
  • Maths working walls
  • Classroom displays
  • Guided maths groups
  • Revision and consolidation
  • Supporting independent learning
  • Pupils who benefit from visual and step-by-step explanations

The resource helps pupils understand that calculations with several operations cannot always be completed simply from left to right. Learners are introduced to BIDMAS: Brackets, Indices, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction, with clear guidance on working from left to right when operations have equal priority.

The full worked-example posters encourage pupils to show each stage of their working, check answers carefully and recognise common mistakes.

The consistent, colourful primary-style design makes the charts easy to navigate and ideal for keeping on display throughout an Order of Operations topic.

Simply print the full set for your maths working wall, introduce individual posters alongside lessons, or add them to pupil maths folders and reference books.

Curriculum: Curriculum for Excellence
Level: Second Level
Subject: Numeracy and Mathematics
Topic: Order of Operations / BIDMAS
Pages:8

A practical and visually engaging classroom resource for helping Second Level learners become more confident when solving multi-operation calculations.

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Number and Number Processes KS2/Second Level Anchor Charts

A comprehensive collection of **Second Level Number Anchor Charts** designed to support pupils working within **Curriculum for Excellence**. This bright and engaging bundle brings together **9 complete maths poster packs**, giving teachers a bank of visual references for teaching key number concepts across Second Level. With **72 full-page anchor charts**, the bundle covers everything from place value and mental strategies to the four operations, negative numbers and BIDMAS. ### What’s included? This bundle contains **9 individual 8-page packs**: * **Place Value** * **Rounding & Estimation** * **Mental Strategies** * **Addition & Subtraction** * **Multiplication** * **Division** * **Factors, Multiples & Primes** * **Negative Numbers** * **Order of Operations / BIDMAS** ### Topics covered include: **Place Value** * Understanding place value * Reading and writing large numbers * Partitioning * Comparing and ordering numbers * Decimal place value * Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1,000 **Rounding & Estimation** * Rounding to different place values * Rounding decimals * Using number lines * Estimating calculations * Checking whether answers are reasonable **Mental Strategies** * Number bonds and known facts * Partitioning * Bridging through 10 and 100 * Doubles and near doubles * Compensation * Friendly numbers * Choosing efficient strategies **Addition & Subtraction** * Mental calculation strategies * Column addition * Column subtraction * Exchanging * Inverse operations * Checking answers **Multiplication** * Equal groups and arrays * Multiplication facts * Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1,000 * Partitioning * Grid method * Formal written multiplication * Choosing and checking strategies **Division** * Sharing and grouping * Division facts and fact families * Dividing by 10, 100 and 1,000 * Partitioning * Chunking * Formal written division * Checking using multiplication **Factors, Multiples & Primes** * Factors and factor pairs * Multiples * Prime and composite numbers * Common factors and multiples * Divisibility rules * Problem solving **Negative Numbers** * Understanding numbers below zero * Number lines * Comparing and ordering negative numbers * Temperatures below zero * Real-life applications * Crossing zero **Order of Operations** * Understanding BIDMAS * Brackets * Indices * Multiplication and division * Addition and subtraction * Left-to-right rules * Multi-step worked examples * Checking and problem solving ### Each anchor chart includes: * Clear, child-friendly explanations * Colourful visual representations * Step-by-step worked examples * Key mathematical vocabulary * Helpful reminders and strategy prompts * **“Try it!”** questions to encourage pupil participation * Consistent layouts that make each topic easy to navigate ### Perfect for: * P5–P7 learners * Second Level Numeracy and Mathematics * Maths working walls * Whole-class teaching * Guided maths groups * Lesson introductions * Revision and consolidation * Independent learning * Maths reference folders * Pupils who benefit from visual and step-by-step support The posters can be introduced individually alongside each stage of learning or displayed together to create a comprehensive **Second Level Number working wall**. Their consistent, colourful primary-style design means the different packs work together as one cohesive classroom resource. ### Bundle details **Curriculum:** Curriculum for Excellence **Level:** Second Level **Subject:** Numeracy and Mathematics **Focus:** Number and Number Processes **Number of packs:** 9 **Total anchor charts:** 72 Buying the complete bundle gives you a wide-ranging collection of visual teaching resources covering the key number skills pupils revisit and develop throughout Second Level. A practical, colourful and time-saving addition to any Scottish primary classroom.

£17.99

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