Maths
We believe that Maths is a skill for life. 
Through the teaching of maths, we intend to provide a curriculum that caters for the needs of all individuals and sets them up with the necessary skills and knowledge for them to become successful in their future. We aim to prepare them for a successful working life. We incorporate sustained levels of challenge through varied and high-quality activities with a focus on fluency, deepening understanding and reasoning.
Pupils working at Greater Depth are required to explore maths in more depth, using mathematical vocabulary to reason and explain their workings. A wide range of mathematical resources are used and pupils are taught to show their workings in a concrete, pictorial and abstract form wherever suitable. They are taught to explain their choice of methods and develop their mathematical reasoning skills. We encourage resilience, flexibility, curiosity and determination as necessary steps in learning.
- Watch Me Learn is a special event where parents are invited into the classroom to actively take part in their child’s lessons. This hands-on experience allows parents to see teaching strategies in action, understand how multiplication is taught, and join in fun, interactive activities alongside their children. The aim is to strengthen home-school partnerships and give parents practical ideas to support learning at home.
Mastering Number information - NCETM -
‘Mastering Number at KS2 is a programme designed to strengthen pupils’ understanding of multiplicative relationships—primarily multiplication and division—because these are considered the most critical aspects of the Key Stage 2 maths curriculum and a gateway to success in secondary school. The initiative focuses on:
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Developing fluency in multiplication and division facts for Years 4 and 5.
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Building confidence and flexibility with numbers, which exemplifies strong number sense.
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Providing five short sessions per week using structured teaching materials.
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Supporting teachers through professional development and collaborative work groups.
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Helping pupils achieve automaticity in key number facts and apply them in a range of contexts.
Links to useful websites:
✅ Comprehensive Learning Platforms
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Khan Academy – Free lessons from basic arithmetic to advanced calculus, with interactive exercises and progress tracking. [khanacademy.org]
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IXL Math – Interactive practice aligned to curriculum standards, covering topics from Pre-K to Year 12. [ixl.com]
Home | NRICH - Offering curriculum-linked resources for students aged 3-18, designed to nurture curious, resourceful and confident learners of school mathematics.
