Vision
‘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 mathematical education therefore provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the power and beauty of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.’ (DfE 2013)
As can be seen from the above statement, mathematics pervades all aspects of our lives and helps us to make sense of our world. With this in mind this policy promotes the basic and wider understanding of mathematics, and hopes to instil an enjoyment in the subject by supporting children to engage with it and build upon their own understanding and promote further learning.
St Mary’s uses the Maths Mastery approach, which embraces and encourages the idea that “all children can”. Through a small steps approach, our curriculum has an inclusive approach and an emphasis on promoting multiple methods of solving a single problem builds self-confidence and resilience in pupils.
Maths Curriculum Intent
- The Children should see themselves as confident mathematicians.
- Children to enjoy developing their mathematics skills and knowledge.
- Children will be able to apply their mathematics knowledge in a range of situations.
- Children will be able to explain their knowledge using mathematical language.
- To provide an environment that promotes mathematics.
- To provide mathematics skills which will equip children for life.
White Rose Maths
St Mary’s is a Maths Mastery school which uses White Rose Maths across KS1 and KS2 as our key framework for teaching.
Each maths lesson is divided into evidence-based sections:
- First, children share, explore a problem with a real life context, presented with some focused questions to guide their thinking.
- We then follow the “I do”, “We do”, “You do” approach.
- We use very small steps to ensure that all children can achieve.
- We use a variety of pictoral and concrete manipulatives to help children explore the maths in different ways.
Lessons are busy and interactive with children working independently, in pairs, in groups and as a class. A high-quality bank of concrete resources allows all children to have a hands-on experience of learning.
Fluent in 5
Fluent in Five provides a daily set of arithmetic practice for Years 1-6, designed to help children develop and maintain fluency in both written and mental calculations. The structure of Fluent in Five is also designed to help Key Stage 2 children distinguish between written and mental calculations.
Useful websites
Websites that you may like to visit to help with your child’s learning: