Maths

Our aim is to enable all of our pupils to function as competent mathematicians in the real world as well as to develop awe and a love of maths. To learn why you need maths in everyday life gives the pupils a purpose to their learning.

Pupils learn to calculate using a range of methods through explaining their thinking. The use of mathematical vocabulary is encouraged in all lessons. The children have plenty of opportunities to develop their reasoning and logic through the use of problem solving and application of maths in their theme work.

Where possible the children apply their skills to help embed learning. Emphasis is placed on promoting the use of mathematical language to ensure that all pupils can explain mathematical processes effectively. Mastering skills and then applying them at depth underpins our mathematical curriculum.

Rapid Recall

It is vital that the children know their number bonds, number pairs and times table/division facts. These are taught at school but practising them at home helps the children to have a speedy recall of facts. We use the commutative law (if you know 6 x 3 = 18 then you know that 3 x 6 = 18) – see Kenny’s Pouch for the facts which need to be learned.