Our Maths Co-ordonator is Mrs Louise Chapman
Our Vision
Mathematics is fundamental for everyday life and teaches us how to make sense of the world around us through developing the ability to calculate, reason and solve problems. Our vision is to support all children to become fluent, independent mathematicians to prepare them for future achievements. We want our children to have a growth mindset and a sense of both enjoyment and curiosity towards this subject. Enriched mathematical talk is vital to develop mathematical concepts and deepen understanding in order to produce confident, skilled, resilient pupils who are not afraid of a challenge and are equipped to approach mathematics in the real world.
Statement of Intent
Our intent is for children to enjoy maths and to become confident, fluent, and curious learners who can apply mathematical knowledge and skills to a wide range of contexts. It aims to build a strong foundation in number, calculation, reasoning, and problem-solving, enabling pupils to understand and use mathematics in everyday life. Through a carefully sequenced progression of concepts, pupils are encouraged to think logically, make connections, and explain their reasoning using appropriate mathematical language. The curriculum promotes resilience, accuracy, and independence, while fostering a positive attitude towards mathematics so that all learners feel capable of achieving success and are well prepared for further study.
Our school bases the core work in maths around the National Curriculum. Mathematics is taught using a mastery approach, underpinned by the Five Big Ideas as identified by the NCETM. This approach ensures that all pupils develop a deep, secure, and adaptable understanding of mathematical concepts.
The Five Big Ideas are central to our teaching:
Coherence
Lessons are carefully structured and sequenced to build on prior learning in small, connected steps. This enables pupils to see the relationships between concepts and develop a clear understanding over time.
Representation and Structure
Concrete resources, pictorial representations, and abstract symbols are used to expose the underlying structure of mathematical concepts. Pupils are supported to make connections and move fluently between different representations.
Mathematical Thinking
Pupils are encouraged to think mathematically by exploring patterns, making conjectures, and reasoning about relationships. They are given opportunities to explain, justify, and prove their ideas using precise mathematical language.
Fluency
Fluency is developed through varied and frequent practice. Pupils are supported to recall key facts efficiently.
Variation
Carefully designed variation in examples and questions helps pupils to notice key features, make connections, and deepen their understanding.Â