Mathematics

In Mathematics, we are committed to enabling all of our children to use their knowledge and understanding of Mathematics confidently in a way that promotes creativity, curiosity and excitement about the subject and the wider world in which they live.

Through the implementation of the National Curriculum programmes of study for each year group, lessons are sequenced to ensure that children are continuously building on skills that have been taught before. This enables pupils to work towards using and applying these skills in many aspects of everyday life, further education and employment. 

Throughout EYFS and KS1 we encourage frequent and varied practice to support the children’s fluency in the fundamentals of Mathematics, building on knowledge from previous learning.

The intent when teaching Mathematics in key stage 1, is to provide the children with solid foundations within Mathematics so that they are confident when completing maths questions.  Ensuring that they have rapid recall and the ability to apply this in different situations. We aim that the children have a depth of understanding, moving learning on and progressing when children are secure and have a good understanding of a subject. Using the mastery approach encourages children to be able to answer a range of problems and encourages the children to explain why, explaining their reasoning. Promoting Mathematical language and the ability to talk and explain their methods and strategies using concrete, pictorial or abstract to support their learning.

When teaching Mathematics in key stage 2, our intent is to provide a curriculum which builds on previous knowledge and that is inclusive and it promotes solving problems, builds self-confidence and resilience in pupils. We recognise that Mathematics is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. 

Through the implementation of the National Curriculum programmes of study for each year group, lessons are sequenced to ensure that children are continuously building on skills that have been taught before so that pupils can work towards using and applying these skills in many aspects of everyday life, further education and most forms of employment. With support from the White Rose scheme of learning, children will be able to make rich connections across Mathematical concepts. At South Hylton our maths curriculum aims to develop: 

Fluency in the fundamentals of Mathematics so that pupils develop conceptual understanding, and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.

Reasoning  in the process of applying logical thinking to a situation to derive the correct problem solving strategy for a given question, and using this method to develop and describe a solution. Developing Mathematical reasoning making the connection between fluency and problem solving using Mathematical language.

Problem Solving by applying their Mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.

By the end of Key Stage Two, children will have a sound understanding of a range of Mathematical concepts including number, algebra, measurement, geometry and statistics. Teachers will have knowledge of the topics that they teach within this subject, therefore lessons are meticulously planned to be creative and engaging with a strong focus on sufficient support, scaffolds and/or challenge to ensure maximum potential and progress for every pupil.

The children throughout school access Mathematics daily using the mastery approach to learning, children have the opportunity to use the CPA approach to support and scaffold their learning. Every session the children use a memory jogger to recall and revisit previous learning. Within lessons, teachers scaffold and support learning with the use of key questions, maths vocabulary and sentence stems to develop Mathematical knowledge and understanding. We also provide additional sessions throughout the day for the children to recall and revisit learning, children take part in daily fundamental sessions to ensure that children have the time to develop and revisit previous learning.  

Throughout key stage 1 and 2 the children have the opportunity to recall and revisit fundamental skills using online platforms such as TT rockstars and Numbots. These programmes support learning within school and at home and provide the children with the opportunity to develop rapid recall to support them within maths lessons.

Maths is a subject that the children enjoy at South Hylton, they enjoy daily maths lessons and accessing online platforms within school and at home.  The children have the opportunity to develop Mathematical skills within the wider curriculum, and the children particularly enjoy maths when taking part in outdoor learning days, trips and visits and maths within other curriculum areas.

For detailed information about our curriculum and subjects, please visit the Key Information page.