Maths

The National Curriculum for Mathematics aims to ensure that all pupils:

• become fluent in the fundamentals of Mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.

• reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language

• can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.

• Children are set appropriate targets and work is planned in line with their needs so that they can make progress as individuals and experience success;

• Achievement is assessed and monitored so that we can work towards raising it;

• Children learn to work independently, to persevere, to cooperate, to problem solve, to investigate, to experiment and to take risks;

• Children learn mental, visual and verbal understanding as well as proficient pencil and paper methods;

• A broad and balanced curriculum is delivered, based on the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum;

• Children learn to choose and use equipment appropriately and to apply knowledge, to talk about and explain their work using correct vocabulary and to model in a variety of ways;

• Parents are involved in, and understand their children’s Math’s work and targets as fully as possible;

• Children are given opportunities to gain new skills, concepts and knowledge and to practice what they have already learned in a variety of contexts;

• Activities are open-ended and flexibly planned where possible, inviting children to show what they know and can do;

• The curriculum is equally accessible to all children in line with the school’s Inclusion Policy.