Maths

Our intent in Maths is to produce confident learners who can see and make connections between the different areas of Mathematics. We believe all should achieve their true potential and develop in all areas, including socially, morally, culturally etc.

The implementation of this is through our teaching of the National Curriculum. Maths is delivered daily through quality first teaching in a variety of contexts. We teach discretely, however, we aim to apply this across the curriculum through subjects such as graphs/statistics in geography and science to maximise cross-curricular learning. All maths lessons require children to work fluently and apply this in reasoning and problem-solving contexts which is weave into all our lessons alongside sustaining prior learning. In addition to lessons, children have basic skills sessions to master and embed basics in four operations and arithmetic through schemes such as Fluent in Five.  Our school uses Power Maths as a guide to develop small steps of progression to ensure all learners are working at year group expectations.

Each class is highly resourced through experienced LSAs and HLTAs in each phase. In addition, we value the positive impact of concrete manipulatives which demonstrate key representations and structure and we endeavour to use these in all lessons so that all children can see the mathematics beyond being able to do it. Some of these include: numicon, cuisenaire rods, place value counters, etc. In order to ensure all learners are working at the same pace, our school uses flexible interventions to address misconceptions where children have additional support before the next lesson – this allows most learners to be broadly in line with their peers.

The impact of our design is demonstrated through our recent data. Our progress and attainment is broadly in line with national averages. Our combined measures have been above national average for the last two years and is showing a positive three-trend.  Most importantly, our children leave us entering secondary level as confident and efficient mathematicians, ready for the future.

Number Sense 

 Number facts fluency programme

The programme builds on our innate ability to process quantities visually with graphics that expose mathematical structures. With animations and exercises with visual scaffolding, and a wide range of practical activities, a deep understanding of number and quantity is developed.

Times tables fluency programme

The programme starts in Year 3 once the children are fluent in addition and subtraction facts and develops recall of 36 core multiplication facts. Fluency in these facts provides the foundation for all written and mental multiplication and division. New facts are introduced and taught visually through the conceptual lessons, and aurally through the chanting of verbal sound patterns. Facts are learned to fluency through daily practice sessions with scores tracked daily and targeted support provided where needed. 

Maths Stay and Play

St Cleopas held a whole-school Maths week with a focus on parental involvement and problem solving and reasoning. Each class used their objectives in Maths that week and created a museum with different stations that children rotated around with their parents.