Teaching

 
    • Teaching is based on the National Curriculum and the White Rose maths scheme in Y1-6 and Numberblocks for number and White Rose for shape and measures in FS.
       
    • The school calculation policy and White Rose calculation policies are used as a guide for teaching mental and written calculations.
       
    • New concepts are taught using practical apparatus. We use the Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract approach.
       
    • Teaching for Mastery elements: fluency, reasoning and problem solving are included in lessons.
       
    • Teacher subject knowledge is good.
       
    • Teachers and support staff are deployed carefully for support or extension in class and intervention groups.

Lesson content

 
    • Maths is promoted as a valuable and enjoyable subject.
       
    • Objectives, vocabulary and success criteria are shared with pupils.
       
    • Emphasis is on the secure knowledge of basic facts. Strategies are taught to develop fluency, recall and application.  Regular revision of key facts, concepts or previous learning features in lessons, often as a starter or introductory activity.
       
    • Mathematical vocabulary is a priority in lessons and displays. Pupils are expected to use it correctly in their discussion and written work.
       
    • Cross-curricular work, real life, purposeful problems and open-ended investigations are planned in to the curriculum.

Approach

 
    • Adaptability is important: teachers respond to pupil needs, review planning for each new class and are ready to move away from the plan when necessary. Variety and flexibility are applied to lesson structure, pace and pupil groupings.
       
    • Pupils are taught in different groupings, according to year group, with careful consideration given to pupil placement.
       
    • Independence and autonomy is given to pupils: e.g. Children listen to the teacher input they need, or stay for extra support if required; in FS an independent “Rainbow” maths challenge is set once a fortnight.
       
    • Parents are kept informed of their child’s progress and are encouraged to support mathematics learning at home.

Assessment

 
    • Marking and testing are used as formative assessment tools to inform planning for lessons and interventions.
    • Summative assessment is through standardised Puma tests, used termly across the school from Year 3 to Year 6 and through KS1 and KS2 SATs tests.

Homework

 
  • Homework is set weekly and linked to current classwork.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Curricular opportunities

Each year we run mathematical themed events:

e.g. NSPCC Number day – an opportunity for fundraising while having fun with numbers

KS2 Times Tables Challenge – to promote learning tables facts and use of Times Tables Rockstars

Support for Learning

Times Tables Rockstars: https://ttrockstars.com/

For multiplication tables practice. Pupils have a school log-in

Hit the Button: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

BBC Bitesize

For maths games and tutorials.

KS1: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zjxhfg8

KS2: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv7dcqt

         https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39

White Rose Maths

For parent and pupils resources and maths curriculum overviews.

https://whiterosemaths.com/

MyMaths online learning

https://login.mymaths.co.uk/login

All KS1 and 2 pupils have a school log-in

This is used for homework in year 1-4

 

Mathematics Information

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