Curriculum - Maths - Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

Maths

In maths, we are following the Teaching for Mastery approach. Mastering maths means pupils of all ages acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of the subject.

Intent

To ensure children learn and remember mathematical knowledge.
To allow children build on prior knowledge through a carefully sequenced and progressive curriculum.
Children will enjoy maths and realise that everyone can succeed in this subject.
The majority of the class will be taught together, learning the same maths at the same time.
Children learn to reason and solve mathematical problems and make links with real life.
Children will understand that mistakes are part of learning and develops resilient learners.
Basic number facts (number bonds and times tables to 12×12) are learnt so children work quickly and accurately.
Teachers teach for depth of understanding.

Implementation

Staff will use research around cognitive science to help children learn and remember more.
Staff will check understanding through spaced retrieval exercises.
Maths is taught daily.
Mental maths is taught daily so children become fluent and efficient in all previous learning.
A carefully planned learning journey of small steps will be taken in order to ensure that all children master the concepts before moving on and that no child is left behind.
If a pupil requires extra support, this is identified quickly and where possible same day intervention takes place.
Lesson design ensures that the 3 aims of the National Curriculum are covered; fluency, reasoning and problem solving.
Children learn concepts following a concrete – pictorial – abstract sequence.
Questions are carefully devised in order to make explicit use of patterns and connections.
Stem sentences are used in order to ensure clarity of the small step and a deep understanding that is not lost over time.
Teacher assessment is used accurately and effectively, through end of block and end of term assessments.
Maths is closely monitored by the subject leader which involves lesson observation, book scrutinies, staff meetings, work with advisors and support.

Impact

Children will develop a love of maths
Children will become fluent, competent and efficient mathematicians
They will have the ability to reason and problem solve, often using more than one approach
Children will have the skills to use maths in real life
Children will have mathematical knowledge and quick retrieval of basic number facts
They will sport patterns and connections
Children are resilient, will be able to learn from mistakes and try alternative strategies
Children will be ready for the challenges of the next year group and secondary ready