Maths
Our principles of maths teaching and learning
Our curriculum is based on some key principles:
All children can achieve.
Many lessons keep the class working together so that all can access and master mathematics.
Many lessons engage the whole class through a ‘low threshold’ so all can access. Further, the lessons are crafted to achieve a ‘high ceiling’ - Expectations should be high to challenge all appropriately.
The focus is the development of factual fluency and deep mathematical understanding, shown through reasoning and problem solving.
Children secure their understanding of abstract concepts through firstly using ‘concrete manipulatives’ and then pictorial representations.
A longer time is spent on key topics, providing time to go deeper and embed learning.
We use the Long Term Planning structure created by White Rose Maths https://whiterosemaths.com
We learn by using the school’s learner tools: be curious, make connections, get involved, be reflective and be resilient.
(Many of these principles have been informed by our research into ‘The Mastery Approach’ to mathematics – more information can be found at www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/49450)
Important age-related number fact expectations from the National Curriculum
Year 1
count, read and write numbers to 100; count in multiples of twos, fives and tens
represent and use number bonds and subtraction facts within 20
Year 2
recognise the place value of each digit in a two-digit number (tens, ones)
recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables, including recognising odd and even numbers
Year 3
recognise the place value of each digit in a three-digit number (hundreds, tens, ones)
recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables
Year 4
recognise the place value of each digit in a four-digit number (thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones)
recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12
(These are assessed by the national Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check)
Year 5
read, write, order and compare numbers to at least 1 000 000 and determine the value of each digit
multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 and 1000
Year 6
read, write, order and compare numbers up to 10 000 000 and determine the value of each digit
multiply and divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method (see our progression in methods document)
Online Learning Platforms
We are always looking for ways to help you support your child with improving their fluency of vital number facts and increase their progress in maths. We have subscribed to two on-line learning platforms called Sumdog and TTRockstars. Children play these apps and practice their maths skills.
Our Calculation Progression
Please find below our school's progression in how we expect children to complete calculations for the four operations. We do not have an age-expectation for each stage. We strive for each child to find an efficient method for them at their current stage of learning. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the National Curriculum expects children to use the formal written method in Year 6.
