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Maths Curriculum
Mathematics is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. At St Saviour’s CofE Academy we believe that a high-quality mathematics education provides pupils with a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.
The national curriculum for mathematics aims to ensure that all pupils:
- become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics;
- reason mathematically;
- can solve problems by applying their mathematics.
(National Curriculum mathematics – September 2013)
Through the mastery approach, we reinforce the expectation that all pupils are capable of achieving a high standard in maths, and we aim to support pupils to become confident mathematicians who enjoy maths and are excited by the challenge this subject offers.
The maths curriculum is underpinned by methodically designed long and medium term plans which build sequentially on key concepts, breaking them down into manageable steps that are studied in depth.
Pupils, especially those who are quick to grasp concepts, are challenged through rich and sophisticated mathematical problems and reasoning opportunities.
Teachers use formative and summative assessment to plan lessons that build on prior learning and address the needs of their class. Those who have not fully grasped content or have misconceptions will be supported to be in a position to access subsequent lessons.
Through practice, pupils develop fluency in the key concepts, including the recall and application of number facts, such as times tables and addition and subtraction facts.
Precise mathematical language is modelled and discussed by teachers, and pupils use this to explain their reasoning, methods and approaches.
The Long Term Plan outlines the units that are covered in each year group throughout the year. The National Curriculum Progression shows the progression in different strands of maths throughout Key Stage One and Key Stage Two.
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Mathematics Documents
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Mental Maths
It is vital that pupils are able to calculate mentally and develop fluency in the key addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
Pupils are taught the mental maths strategies outlined in the Mental Maths Calculation Policy (see below). The expectations by the end of each year group are also outlined in the policy, including what a pupil should be able to recall quickly. Practising addition and subtraction facts on Numbots, and multiplication and division facts on Times Table Rockstars is a great way of developing recall of these important facts.
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Maths Websites
Becoming fluent at number facts is important. Try these websites below to support you to learn and understand the key addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
Times Table Rockstars is aimed at developing a quick recall of multiplication and division facts. All pupils from Year 3 upwards are able to log in using their username and password.
Numbots is a website aimed at developing an understanding and recall of the key addition and subtraction facts that are introduced in Key Stage One. Year 1 and 2 pupils are able to log in using their username and password.