Maths

Statement of Intent

Our teaching of mathematics is designed to deliver an engaging and stimulating curriculum that is accessible to all and meets the needs of every learner. The curriculum is sequenced so that each year group builds upon previous learning, and we provide an appropriate level of challenge to maximise progress. Over time, pupils will tackle increasingly complex problems to help them develop their conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately. We want all our children to know more, understand more and remember more about maths so they can become fluent in its fundamentals.

Implementation

As the basis for our curriculum we use resources from White Rose Education, adapted to meet the needs of our own learners. We are also working with the Boolean Maths Hub to develop a mastery approach to our teaching by focusing on building a deep, secure, and long-term understanding of the subject. Our strategy ensures that teaching and learning are consistent and can support all pupils with their understanding and retention.

Pupils are required to explore maths in depth and develop their reasoning skills. We have a strong focus on the development of mathematical language from early years onwards, and promote the use and understanding of precise vocabulary. Our children can explain their logic and show their workings in concrete, pictorial and abstract forms as befits each new problem. We encourage resilience and the acceptance that struggle is often a necessary step in learning, and our curriculum allows children to make better sense of the world around them by relating the patterns they meet in maths to those in everyday life.

Although pupils tend to work through the programmes of study at broadly the same pace, decisions about when to progress to the next stage are always based on the security of pupils’ understanding and their readiness to move on. Children who appear to have grasped a new concept rapidly are tested with rich and sophisticated problems to ensure their competence, while those who are not sufficiently fluent with earlier material are given additional practice to consolidate their understanding before moving on.

While our curriculum is organised into distinct strands, we understand that Mathematics is an interconnected subject, and we encourage pupils to make rich connections across mathematical ideas to develop fluency, reasoning and competence in solving increasingly sophisticated problems — and to apply their mathematical knowledge to science and other subjects.

At Horfield we foster a positive mindset about maths across the whole school by instilling a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject, and we want our children to see themselves as successful mathematicians who have the confidence to take risks and the resilience to persist when problems seem challenging.

Maths by Strand

maths by strand.pdf

Maths by Year Group

maths by year group.pdf

Home Learning in Mathematics

EYFS & KS1 - Mathletics

We know that learning does not stop at the classroom door so we have invested in online programmes designed to extend children's learning at home. In EYFS and Key Stage 1 children can use Mathletics at home

Mathletics contains fun and engaging activities, suitable for all ages and abilities, which closely match the curriculum; it will help your child to consolidate their learning at home. Mathletics also adds a competitive dimension to learning, allowing students to play live mental arithmetic games against other students from around the world. It is available either through the Mathletics website (http://uk.mathletics.com/signin) or as a free downloadable app for tablets. Your child has access to Mathletics through a unique username and password, which your child should have brought home. We recommend that you spend time looking at Mathletics with your child so that you can understand how it will benefit their learning.

As a parent or carer, you can sign up to receive weekly email reports. These reports will provide you with details of your child’s progress and achievement. To register as a parent, you will need your child’s username and password:

Visit www.mathletics.com/parent
Complete the fields and click Submit
Record your new username and password

To access the Parent Console:

Visit www.mathletics.com
Sign in using your own user details

If you experience difficulty in accessing Mathletics at home, please contact the school office. Alternatively, you can contact the Mathletics team directly on 0117 370 1990 or email customerservice@3plearning.co.uk.

KS2 - Doodle Maths

In Key Stage 2 we subscribe to Doodle Maths which is very popular with the children. In September logins are sent out so that children can access the platform from any device. If you have any questions about Doodle Maths please contact Mr Beard through the school office.

This year we are also introducing FunKey Maths in Key Stage 2 which is a card based game designed to strengthen children's knowledge of multiplication tables. We have trialled it in Year 3 and the children have really enjoyed it and we have seen an increase in their knowledge of their tables. We have negotiated a discounted price for parents to buy sets for home use and will be sending out more information about this in Term 1.