Our Vision for Maths
“Mathematics is a creative and highly interconnected discipline that has been developed over centuries, providing the solution to some of history’s most intriguing problems. It is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. A high-quality mathematics education therefore provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.” National Curriculum 2014
At our school we aim to ensure all pupils:
Our Maths teaching follows a Mastery curriculum directed by the National Curriculum (2014). We use a carefully chosen suite of materials that support teachers in planning effectively for their pupils.
We intend that all pupils develop a confidence and proficiency in maths which allows them to enjoy and succeed in mathematical activities and equip them with the ability to use their maths learning throughout their lives. To achieve in maths, we believe that pupils need to develop their understanding alongside recalling of necessary facts and skills. They need to challenge themselves and be prepared to work through mistakes and learn from these. We encourage all pupils to make use of high-quality resources and learning materials in the knowledge that pupils learn best through their direct experiences. Assessment of pupil understanding is an ongoing part of their learning and their needs are constantly reviewed in line with these. Our curriculum allows pupils to revisit and build on concepts each term and yearly. We use the concrete, pictorial and abstract (CPA) approach to sequence our lesson content to provide pupils with the necessary scaffolds to access the learning within a lesson. All members of the school community are encouraged to develop a love of maths and see its value in the world that we live in and how it can positively impact on our lives.
Our Maths Principles:
Multiplication and Division calculation policy
Addition and subtraction calculation policy