Mathematics

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Intent

At Five Ways, our intent for mathematics is to teach a rich, balanced, and progressive curriculum using maths to reason, problem-solve and develop fluent conceptual understanding. From the very start of their learning journey, we aim to ensure that our children receive a high-quality maths education that not only provides a foundation for understanding the world but is also fun and memorable. The structure of the mathematics curriculum across school shows clear progression in line with age-related expectations. It will provide an understanding of identification, interpretation and analysis of shapes, space, measures, data handling. Key knowledge and skills are revisited in a range of contexts regularly allowing repetition to embed learning. A concrete, pictorial, abstract approach will provide children with a clear structure in which they can develop their depth of understanding of mathematical concepts. It is our aim that children view mathematics positively and with a ‘Can do’ attitude.

Implementation

At Five Ways, we follow key elements of the mastery approach and use the overview from White Rose Maths from Early Years to Year Six, which builds on learning year on year. We provide appropriate tasks which allow for fluency, reasoning and problem-solving and include variation. Our curriculum promotes a culture of deep understanding, confidence and competence in mathematics and produces strong, secure learning and good progress.

Our mastery approach teaches children to –

• Put numbers first: Our schemes have number at their heart, because we believe confidence with numbers is the first step to competency in the curriculum - as a whole.

• Put depth before breadth: we reinforce knowledge again and again.

• Encourage collaboration: children can progress through the schemes as a group, supporting each other as they learn.

• Focus on fluency, reasoning and problem solving: it gives children the skills they need to become competent mathematicians.

Impact By the end of Year Six, we strive that our Five Ways pupils will be able to apply their skills and knowledge to become confident and resilient problem-solvers with the ability to reason and articulate their ideas mathematically. We consider the ultimate achievement to be that our children leave us with a love of maths and the confidence to embrace mathematical challenges in all aspects of their lives.