VISION

We use maths in every aspect of our lives, whether that is at work, at home, or even beyond. Maths is used when we go shopping, plan a holiday, decide on a mortgage, or bake a tasty treat following a recipe. Mathematics is an important skill that helps us to understand the world that we live in.

At St John’s and St Peter’s CE Academy, we want to support all our children to believe in their own Maths ability and be equipped with the skills to become confident and able mathematicians who enjoy mathematical challenge. Maths at our school is not just about teaching the content, but about developing thinking skills that apply to the wider world.

We recognise that fluency is the first step in becoming a successful mathematician. The National Curriculum states that pupils will: become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.  In short, pupils should have a secure understanding of mathematical facts to apply to their learning.

Beyond that, reasoning in maths is the application of logical thinking to make sense of an idea: it enables children to make use of all their other mathematical sense. Problem solving requires children to think strategically, deciding which steps to take to solve a problem. However, mathematical problems can be presented in a range of ways, not just through wording, and during maths lessons, children develop the strategies to be able to understand problems, decide on a starting point, decide the existing skills they have which they will need to use to solve it, and how to represent their calculations.

Most importantly, we want our children to love maths. We want to break the negative preconceptions often attached to maths that it is a thing you can or can’t do. Our aim is to equip all pupils with the knowledge and skills they need to overcome obstacles and therefore achieve their full potential in mathematics and beyond.

INTENT

• Maths Curriculum Intent
• Maths Overview
• Maths Progression of Skills
• Maths EYFS to KS1 Bridging Document

IMPLEMENTATION

• Maths Implementation