Intent
At St Leonard's our Christian faith and values form the basis of everything we do. We are 'growing and learning together with God's love'. We are committed to providing an inclusive education for all, enabling each child to learn and develop the skills and knowledge they need to thrive.
It is our intention that every pupil, irrelevant of needs, acquires the mathematical skills to carry out efficient mental, use written calculations and solve real life problems. We will deliver a curriculum, which is accessible to all through use of manipulatives, visual representations and a focus on key vocabulary to help children both understand and explain concepts.
We ensure children recognise the importance of Maths in the wider world and that they can use their mathematical skills and knowledge in their lives and different contexts. We intend for our pupils to be able to apply their knowledge to science and other subjects.
We want all children to enjoy Mathematics and to experience success in the subject, with the ability to reason mathematically.
Implementation
Mathematics is an important part of our curriculum and pupils have daily lessons.
Planning:
We use Hamilton's short blocks which provide a loose spiral curriculum, allowing children to revisit each topic within a fairly short time span. This ensures that children’s confidence is boosted by regular encounters with a specific skill or concept.
Plans are adapted using constant formative assessment and alongside the DFE Ready to progress criteria.
Mathematics in EYFS Maths is one of the seven areas of the early years foundation stage and is used to develop a pupil’s confidence and ability with number ant their understanding of shape, space and measures. This is achieved through a diet of:
• adult-led whole class sessions
• adult-led small group activities
• planned and purposeful play through continuous provision
Mathematics in KS1
In KS1 there are daily maths lessons which comprise:
• an opportunity to recap on previous learning
• Whole class counting activities within the daily routine
• Guided practice – giving the children chance to work collaboratively on short activities before looking at strategies as a class.
• Independent / small group activities – children apply what they have learnt during the guided practice.
• Prior to each topic prior knowledge is assessed to inform planning.
Mathematics in KS2
In KS2 there are daily maths lessons which comprise:
• an opportunity to recap on previous learning at the start of each maths lesson.
• Daily opportunity to practice the rapid recall of multiplication / division facts.
• Guided practice – giving the children chance to work collaboratively on short activities before looking at strategies as a class.
• Independent / small group activities – children apply what they have learnt during the guided practice.
• Prior to each topic teachers assess prior knowledge to inform planning.
Our curriculum is structured in such a way that it aims to ensure children have regular access to the different national curriculum objectives and continues to build on these as the year unfolds.
We will use carefully structured medium term plans which build on experience and previous learning to expand pupil’s knowledge and understanding of mathematical fluency, reasoning and problem solving.
We will ensure that children have regular access to a range of high quality resources that are tactile, IT based, written, graphic and photographic.
We will provide pupils opportunities to work independently, in small groups and as a whole class inside and outside the classroom.
We will provide a wide range of learning experiences to motivate deep learning, curiosity and investigation.
We will teach maths daily in discrete sessions and ensure that these lessons are well structured to include an oral/mental start, main teaching input, group activity and a practice and apply time with a plenary to consolidate learning.
We will use a range of active maths and other resources to develop fluency and consolidation of skills (rolling numbers- times tables)
We encourage children to use appropriate mathematical language in all year groups in order to support their reasoning and justification skills.
We will promote excellent outcomes through positive values based growth mindset modelling and reinforcement.
We will use regular formative assessments and end of unit assessments to move the pupil’s learning forward.
Pupils will be able to respond to oral and written feedback in the lesson, in line with our marking policy.
We will ensure that staff training is carried out through school based training, attending appropriate courses and encouraging teachers to reflect on their own practice and share with their colleagues.
Impact
Attainment in mathematics is measured consistently throughout the year, through formative assessment Assessments are undertaken against 'block outcomes'
Extra support activities are planned for pupils working below age related outcomes.
For those pupils who have yet to access the Year 1 statements, pre key stage statements are used.
Half termly pupil progress meetings consider the mathematical gaps of any pupil not working at the expected level and how best to ensure rapid progress and close gaps.
Summative assessment-
Pupils at the end of year 2 will undertake a SATS assessment.
NFER assessments are used to assess pupils in year 3 and 4.
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