Maths

Maths Intent

Children acquire a secure and deep understanding of core fluency facts which can be applied to a wide range of calculations. They confidently make links through small steps which enables them to reason and solve problems, explaining their thinking using mathematical vocabulary. Children collaborate and are resilient learners leading them to build confidence and experience success in this interconnected discipline.

There is the equivalent of five daily Maths lessons each week. As with English, this can be flexible to suit the learning occurring in class that week. A Retrieval Practice→Clarify→Practice→Extend→Review model over several lessons works well, giving opportunities to provide further clarification through whole class teaching followed by specific practice. The aim is to move children towards independence, so careful scaffolding of support is in place, with the responsibility slowly shifting over to the children for their learning.

We follow the The White Rose Maths long term and medium term plans to deliver the Maths curriculum.