Intent

Here at Pool, we believe that our maths curriculum will nurture a love for maths through a secure knowledge of key skills. We believe that Mathematics teaches children how to make sense of the world around them through developing their ability to calculate, reason and solve problems.

Through our cornerstone Christian values, we aim to:

Mathematics is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. A high-quality mathematics education therefore provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject. We aim to support children to achieve economic well-being and equip them with a range of computational skills and the ability to solve problems in a variety of contexts.

At Pool, children are encouraged to make mistakes in a safe and supportive environment. They are supported to discuss these misconceptions with their peers and staff alike. Here at Pool, we place oracy at the heart of our learning through shared work and class discussions. Use of appropriate vocabulary is modelled throughout lessons by both staff and children, allowing everyone to ‘talk like a mathematician’. Once a child can articulate their understanding of a concept, they can truly begin to make connections within their learning.

At our school, the majority of children will be taught the content from their year group only. They will spend time becoming true masters of content, applying and being creative with new knowledge in multiple ways.

Key principles

The content and principles of our mathematics curriculum are underpinned by the NCETM’s 5 big ideas.

IMPLEMENTATION

Teaching and Learning, Content and Sequence

In school we ensure we follow ‘The National Curriculum programmes of study for Mathematics 2014’ and, The EYFS Framework – Number and Numerical Patterns. We also incorporate the 2020 non-statutory ‘Ready to Progress’ guidance and Development Matters.

As a school we use:

• The White Rose Maths scheme of learning as a guide for small steps in learning.

This is supplemented and supported by high quality resources inclusive of:

• NCETM teaching for Mastery
• Nrich (problem solving schools resources)
• Classroom Secrets

The calculation policy, integrated with the White Rose Calculation Policy for Addition/Subtraction and Multiplication and Division is used within school to ensure a consistent approach to teaching the four operations over time.

Mathematics EYFS Statutory Educational Programme:

Developing a strong grounding in number is essential so that all children develop the necessary building blocks to excel mathematically. Children should be able to count confidently, develop a deep understanding of the numbers to 10, the relationships between them and the patterns within those numbers. By providing frequent and varied opportunities to build and apply this understanding – such as using manipulatives, including small pebbles and tens frames for organising counting – children will develop a secure base of knowledge and vocabulary from which mastery of mathematics is built. In addition, it is important that the curriculum includes rich opportunities for children to develop their spatial reasoning skills across all areas of mathematics including shape, space and measures. It is important that children develop positive attitudes and interests in mathematics, look for patterns and relationships, spot connections, ‘have a go’, talk to adults and peers about what they notice and not be afraid to make mistakes.

Year One

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Year Three

Year Four

Year Five

Year Six