At Oakridge Parochial School, our intent for mathematics is to teach a rich and balanced curriculum using maths to reason, problem solve and develop fluent conceptual understanding in each area, allowing children to have the confidence and competence to apply this to other learning and later life.

We aim to ensure that mathematics is a high profile subject which children view positively and with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Maths is taught daily in line with the 2014 National Curriculum and Early Years Curriculum using a Mastery approach.

Maths is planned using small steps planning so the children develop a deep and sustainable understanding of the subject. These small steps are primarily guided by the White Rose discrete year group schemes of learning. However, teachers are able to exercise their professional judgement to adapt and develop key learning points if they identify that this will further develop the children’s mathematical understanding.

Children are given daily opportunities to develop and practice reasoning and problem solving skills through ‘Apply’ and ‘Deepen’ activities.

Children are given opportunities to embed key mathematical concepts so that children can recall this information to see the links between topics in Maths.

Lessons use a range of Concrete, Pictorial and Abstract approaches to guide children through their understanding of mathematical processes.

Recap lessons are used to reteach or revisit previous learning that may have been missed to ensure all learners have built a strong foundation of understanding of a concept before moving on.

Where possible, links are made with other subjects across the curriculum.

As a result of our Maths teaching at Oakridge Parochial School you will see:

Engaged children who are all challenged.

Confident children who can all talk about Maths and their learning and the links between Mathematical topics.

Lessons that use a variety of resources to support learning.

Different representations of mathematical concepts.

Learning that is tracked and monitored to ensure all children make good progress; that they know more and remember more.