Maths Vision:
At Phillimore we strive to create an environment where children are confident and resilient learners who can transfer their mathematical skills to the world around them.
Our vision is for pupils to have a secure knowledge of key mathematical vocabulary and a deep understanding of number and place value. Pupils can work both independently and collaboratively to become effective problem solvers. Pupils are able to explain their reasoning clearly and see mistakes as part of the learning process. Pupils leave Phillimore in Y6 enthusiastic about mathematics and feel positive about developing their skills throughout the next stage of their education.
In order to achieve this as a school, we will:
Place a high emphasis on place value and number.
Give opportunities for the children to use manipulatives and visual resources.
Model reasoning skills through an I do, you do, we do approach.
Ensure problem solving and reasoning skills have a high importance and are taught daily in maths lessons.
Encourage pupils to explain their reasoning, using sentence structures to help support their answers.
Give opportunities for children to work collaboratively and to explain their reasoning to each other.
Provide opportunities for children to apply maths skills to real life contexts.
Consolidate learning and make sure children are secure in a concept or skill before moving on. Recap and revisit previous learning with pupils.
Run competitions and challenges for pupils and offer a range of home learning opportunities for pupils to further their enjoyment of maths.
National curriculum and Essentials curriculum links
https://www.chrisquigley.co.uk/resources/books/essentials-full-spectrum-curriculum/