Here at Wombridge Primary School, we believe a high quality, contextualised mathematics education provides children with a foundation for understanding the world and strengthens their ability to reason mathematically. Above all we want our children to foster a love of mathematics and an ability to show resilience and apply the skills learnt in the real world.
In the Foundation Stage, the focus is the recognition, formation and in-depth knowledge and understanding of numbers from 0-20. The children work with resources daily to ensure that their number fluency is to a high standard. Additionally, the children are taught real-life contextualised mathematics such as simple problem solving, days of the week, months of the year and shape recognition. We introduce our pupils to maths through Number sense Maths. This systematic program provides school with everything we need to deliver daily number sense sessions in Early Years and daily number facts sessions in Key Stage 1 and beyond. The systematic and structured programmes enable children to develop both a deep understanding of number and number relationships, and fluency in addition and subtraction facts. For further information please visit numbersensemaths.com
In Key Stage 1, our aim is to focus extensively on number and the ability to apply that knowledge to a wide range of contexts. When teaching, we use a three-step approach that is kinaesthetic (practical), visual and abstract. Lessons are delivered to mixed-ability classes where the expectation is that children will progress through the curriculum at the same pace, however children who grasp concepts rapidly are challenged through real-life problems using NRICH and Maths No Problem resources. Children who find learning a challenge are supported through carefully differentiated tasks and additional adult support.
In Key stage 2, pupils are again taught using Maths On Target textbooks, ensuring a progressive, differentiated approach to maths is adopted, securing key vocabulary and concepts. . Using the secure number fluency achieved in Key Stage One, children will then apply this knowledge and understanding to the more complex and challenging FDP (fractions, decimals and percentages), shape, measures and statistics questions. There is a greater focus on problem solving in Key Stage 2 as children progress through their yearly curriculum objectives.
By the end of Year Four, children are expected to know their multiplication tables from 1×1 to 12×12. Alongside the knowledge of rules and related facts; songs, traditional chanting and online games, our children love testing their multiplication skills on the Times Tables Rockstars website. We have purchased a whole-school subscription to the website to ensure that that every child has their own log-in to access and compete against their peers, and teachers, to answer the questions presented to them as quickly and as accurately as possible.
In addition to daily numeracy lessons, there are numerous interventions put into place to ensure that every child is supported appropriately. Pupils, who may need extra support, can also access ‘Maths On The Move’, a mathematics program delivered through a sports program, which combines the development of mathematical skills with physical exercise. We also take part in various maths focus days such as NSPCC Number Day and World Multiplication Day.
Here are some ideas as to how best support your child with maths at home using every day objects.
Maths Manipulatives at home document
Long term maths plans
Maths Long Term Plan
Maths LTPs
Medium Term Plans by Year Group
Key stage 1 Maths plan and progression
Previous SATs Papers
KS1 – https://www.satspapers.org.uk/Page.aspx?TId=4
KS2 – https://www.satspapers.org.uk/Page.aspx?TId=5
Key Instant Recall Facts
(KIRFs)
To help develop children’s fluency in mathematics, we ask them to learn Key Instant Recall Facts each half term. We expect children to practise their KIRFs at least 3 times a week. They are intended to be challenging and it is intended that children will be taught the necessary maths in lessons beforehand. Please see the whole school KIRFs below:
School Links to online resources to support Maths.
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/wombridge – Purple mash link for our school
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/23395 – TTRS link for our school
