Mathematics
Intent
The intent of our mathematics curriculum is to provide children with a foundation for understanding number, reasoning, thinking logically and problem solving with resilience so that they are fully prepared for the future. It is essential that these keystones of Mathematics are embedded throughout all strands of the National Curriculum. By adopting a Mastery approach, it is also intended that all children, regardless of their starting point, will maximise their academic achievement and leave Hebden Royd Primary School with an appreciation and enthusiasm for Maths, resulting in a lifelong positive relationship with number.
Implementation
We follow the White Rose Maths scheme of work, which we have carefully adapted to suit our children’s needs.
How is it taught?
Throughout the year, Mathematics is taught and assessed over 8 main areas:
Number- place value
Number- addition and subtraction
Number- multiplication and division
Number- Fractions
Measurement
Geometry- Properties of shapes
Geometry- Position and direction
Statistics (Key Stage 2 only)
We aim to ensure that pupils can:
Have the quality teaching and resources needed for them to progress and achieve.
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.
Lessons use a Concrete, Pictorial and Abstract approach to guide children through their understanding of mathematical processes.
Revise and Review consolidation lessons are used to revisit previous learning and ensure Mathematics skills are embedded.
Homework is set to develop and review children's learning.
Where possible, links are made with other subjects across the curriculum.
At Hebden Royd, mathematics takes place daily. We teach to the top, allowing all children to access their own year group’s curriculum. Intervention is mostly immediate, but otherwise, the same day. Within each lesson, we aim to build on previous knowledge and scaffold the children to progress further and achieve the objective set by the teacher. Responsive teaching is implemented as much as possible in which teachers and teaching assistants are assessing the children within the lesson to ensure, if they are struggling, that they receive the help that is needed and any misconceptions are addressed before the end of the lesson.
Impact
As a result of our Mathematics teaching at Hebden Royd you will see:
Engaged children who are all challenged.
Confident children who can all talk about Mathematics and their learning and the links between Mathematical topics.
Lessons that use a variety of resources to support learning.
Different representations of mathematical concepts.
Learning that is tracked and monitored to ensure all children make good progress.
