Maths
Maths at Churchfield
At Churchfield Church School, our aim is for every child to enjoy and be confident in maths so that they have the skills they will need to help them in later life. Our teaching follows the National Curriculum and we want children to be able to do these things:
- Become fluent in the basics of mathematics, including times tables and number bonds (for example knowing that 8 + 5 = 13)
- Reason mathematically, which means that they can explain what they know about mathematics (for example knowing that all numbers in the 2x table are even)
- Solve problems by using what they know in lots of problems (for example solving a problem about how much change they should get in the shop).
Maths lessons In Reception, children have a short and interactive whole-class input every day. For example, they might be learning about how to identify one more or one fewer than a number. Reasoning and problem skills are developed alongside mathematical concepts. Children then access maths through their play both indoors and outdoors. Adults skilfully support children’s learning through play and small group teaching so that they meet their next steps.
In Key Stage One (Years 1 and 2), children have a daily lesson in maths. This consists of a range of whole-class teaching, group work guided by an adult and independent learning. Lessons provide children will opportunities to reason and problem solve. Planning for this is primarily supported by materials from National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (NCETM) and White Rose Maths. Each lesson is used to make a small step in children’s understanding so that their understanding, skills and knowledge gradually gets stronger. The Mastering Number programme is also used to consolidate children's understanding of number.
In Key Stage Two (Years 3 to 6), children have a daily lesson in maths. This consists of a range of whole-class teaching, group work guided by and adult and independent learning. Classes in Key Stage Two follow the ‘Power Maths’ scheme which is supplemented by additional resources. Children are given the chance to use the maths they have learned to reason and solve problems.