Maths

In Early Years teachers cover objectives set out in Development Matters programme of study and follow the ‘White Rose Maths Hub’ schemes to ensure a consistent approach across the academy and to support subject knowledge. Within the Early Years Maths Hub schemes of learning key mathematical concepts are planned and delivered through engaging classroom activities and games in order to become the foundations for the rest of the primary curriculum.

In Key Stages One and Two, teachers cover objectives set out in the programmes of study from the National Curriculum and follow the ‘White Rose Maths Hub’ schemes to ensure a consistent approach across the academy and to support subject knowledge. Within the Maths Hub schemes of learning, each National Curriculum objective is broken down into fluency, reasoning and problem solving; our teachers use the learning challenges to teach for mastery – an approach used to secure basic skills and to extend and deepen the understanding of pupils within each year group. Our teaching staff use this document in conjunction with a range of high quality resources such as NRich and NCETM to support, stretch and challenge all learners within the classroom.

We strive to ensure that we provide our pupils with a language rich environment which helps them to know more and remember more. We do this within our classrooms where we explore mathematical vocabulary through our use of working walls, washing lines and knowledge organisers. We link our vocabulary across the wider curriculum to ensure we acquire an understanding of high tiered language and allow children to link maths to a range of real life situations.

Pupils know how and why maths is used in the outside world and in the workplace. They know about different ways that maths can be used to support their future potential. Mathematical concepts or skills are mastered when a child can show it in multiple ways, using the mathematical language to explain their ideas, and can independently apply the concept to new problems in unfamiliar situations. Children demonstrate a quick recall of facts and procedures. This includes the recollection of the times table.

Pupil voice shows that through discussion and feedback, children talk enthusiastically about their maths lessons and speak about how they love learning about maths. They can articulate the context in which maths is being taught and relate this to real life purposes. Children show confidence and believe they can learn about a new maths area and apply the knowledge and skills they already have.