Maths
Maths
At Home Farm Primary School from Years 1 to Year 6 our Maths curriculum is driven by sound pedagogy and research designed to support teachers in delivering a mastery curriculum. This provides a unique approach that develops true mathematical understanding right from the start.
Our pupils enjoy maths because it is practical, relevant and broadens their thinking. Our style of mathematical teaching, recognises the importance of Maths in our daily lives and helps our children to:
- Learn the skills of numeracy, geometry and measure that they can be used in everyday life and developed later for the specific demands of a particular career
- Develop problem-solving and reasoning skills that are vital in our day-to-day life
- Develop thinking skills – an invaluable skill in every subject area
Our approach to Maths gives our school:
A consistent whole-school approach- A structured and coherent mathematics curriculum for the whole school, helping us to deliver a high-quality mathematics education to every child which builds upon the skills taught in each year group
High expectations for all- Underpinned by the ambition for all children to excel and develop a sense of excitement about mathematics
Fluency with number- Strong emphasis is placed on developing quick and accurate number skills
Deep understanding- Using a powerful learning system of concrete objects, actions and vocabulary, a solid understanding, Maths is developed from the earliest stages, leading to strong reasoning and problem-solving skills
AIMS:
- To offer a Maths curriculum that is based on the Primary Framework for mathematics which is appropriate and accessible to the needs and abilities of all our pupils
- To enable every child to enjoy mathematics
- To nurture positive attitudes by adapting learnining to meet individual pupils needs. Successful learning builds confidence, sparks curiosity and provides opportunities to broader & deeper understanding through a mastery approach
- To ensure account is taken of what the child already knows when planning Maths activities
- To give children a firm basis of knowledge and skills so that they are numerate and able to work flexibly and think clearly
- To enable children to work as partners to find appropriate strategies for problem solving
- To lead children towards the idea that Maths is a creative activity, involving imagination, intuition and discovery
“Mathematics is not only taught because it is useful. It should also be a source of delight and wonder, offering pupils intellectual excitement and an appreciation of its essential creativity.” (Non Statutory Guidance 1:25)
Progression of Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
Maths Long Term Planning
Maths Expectations
Maths at Home
This section has been specifically created to help you to support your child with developing their maths skills through fun and enjoyable activities at home. This includes simple things like:
- Listening to and singing maths songs
- Playing games
- Using familiar objects to count, calculate and play. This might include using coins, dice and cards and lots more too!
Whichever activities you choose, try to make them fun and encourage your children to do their best. To avoid making maths at home stressful or boring, remember that there is more to maths than finding the answers. Maths also involves thinking about things creatively, looking for patterns, and making connections. You don’t need lots of resources and equipment to have fun with maths at home. In fact, you may even have many of the suggested resources already.
Maths at Home - useful resources
Early Years Maths
In Reception and Nursery, children develop their understanding of numbers through counting and calculating simple addition and subtraction problems. They also use shapes and measurements to explore the world around them.
Key Stage 1 Maths
In Year 1 and Year 2 children develop their understanding of numbers so that they can confidently count and calculate with numbers up to 100, including comparing quantities of money, time and other measurements. Children also learn to describe, draw and compare different shapes.
Key Stage 2 Maths (Year 3 and 4)
In Year 3 and Year 4, children develop their understanding of numbers through solving a range of problems involving money, measurements and time. Children also learn more about fractions and make links to decimal numbers. By the end of Year 4 children are expected to know their times tables facts, up to and including 12 x 12.
Key Stage 2 Maths (Year 5 and 6)
In Year 5 and 6 children build on their understanding of numbers, shapes and measurements and learn about percentages, ratio and proportion, and algebra. By the end of Year 6 children are expected to know how to use the formal, standard methods of calculation including long division.
Please visit the websites below to help prepare your child practice these skills.
