“The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated

but to make complicated things simple.”

Stanley Gudder

Intent

‘A high-quality mathematics education provides a foundation for​ understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an​ appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of​ enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.’ (National Curriculum)​

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At All Hallows C of E Primary School, we want our children to enjoy Maths and to become curious Mathematicians who throughout their learning journey develop fluency skills, their ability to reason and express themselves using precise mathematical vocabulary and to be increasingly confident in solving problems using a range of explicitly taught heuristics.

Our mathematically intent, provides a platform for our children to understand the world and the important role that maths has in everyday life. Our children begin to see how useful and necessary it is and see that it isn't a subject in isolation.

We provide daily maths lessons and additional teaching and practice time for all children to become fluent in specific number facts and also develop reasoning skills. Leaders and teachers also consider the most important knowledge and concepts that pupils need to know and focus on these; we prioritise feedback, retrieval practice and assessment.​ Teaching the curriculum content in blocks, allows children to explore skills and knowledge in depth and gain a secure understanding of particular subject matter. Tasks are created to help pupils to focus on the mathematics to be learned and to also provide for overlearning. Key knowledge (KIRF) and skills are also revisited regularly allowing repetition to embed learning. A concrete, pictorial, abstract approach provides children with a clear structure in which they can develop their depth of understanding of mathematical concepts. Misconceptions are identified early, using diagnostic questioning, and corrected. We aim to ensure that mathematics is a high profile subject that children view positively and with an 'I can' attitude. 

Our intention is that the majority of pupils will move through the programmes of study at broadly the same pace. We aim for each child to be confident in each yearly objective and develop their ability to use this knowledge to develop a greater depth of understanding to solve varied fluency problems as well as problem solving and reasoning questions. Pupils who grasp concepts rapidly are challenged through GD problems. Those who are not sufficiently fluent with earlier material consolidate their understanding, through additional practice, before moving on. Final end of term assessments are made using NFER or SATs tests thus identifying the level in which the child is working.