Implementation of Maths

Subject expertise allows the intention of our mathematics curriculum to be executed successfully. As a school, in 2018, we became part of a TRG with Carmel College and worked closely with a Maths Mastery Specialist and several members of staff have had the opportunity to observe colleagues teaching Maths Mastery. CPD is important in maths and all staff are encouraged to raise any issues they have within mathematics in order to ensure everyone is confident in what they teach. Good practice is always shared between staff and all CPD is used to inform teaching and learning across the school.

An audit of staff resources is carried out throughout the year and staff have the opportunity to request specific resources to support teaching and learning. Resources allow us to better use models and images to support learning in each topic area. Children are familiar with these and are able to access them independently where needed to support their learning in different contexts.

Staff follow White Rose Long Term Plans and have several materials to refer to to support their planning eg White Rose, NCETM Teaching for Mastery, Test Base etc. these are used across EYFS, KS1 and KS2, allowing children to be exposed to a range of different types of learning and problem solving and reasoning.

Pupil progress is shared with parents at termly parents evening and yearly reports. Parents are also encouraged to support their children at home by completing weekly maths homework activities and accessing Times Tables Rockstars at home.

Mathematics vocabulary is taught explicitly and children are encouraged to use it independently. Children are given opportunities to problem solve and reason regularly; learning is varied and allows for deep and secure understanding. Both greater depth and struggling learners are given 1:1 support/interventions in order to ensure every learner is reaching their full potential.

Teachers develop fluency through practicing key skills, repeating, reinforcing and revising which is all built in to formal planning across the school. Children are given time to practice and perfect their maths skills and calculation strategies. Immediate marking and feedback is given and is designed to ensure pupils are well-informed and making visible progress.

Children work collaboratively and independently to problem solve and reason, which requires them to develop perseverance and resilience. Discussion is essential to the children’s learning and time is planned into lessons for this. Task types are varied to suit all types of learners, whilst reasoning remains one of our key priorities.