Maths
Our Maths subject Leader is Mrs I Carlin
Intent
At Barrington Primary School, we aim to provide our pupils with a high quality mathematical education, through our maths mastery approach, equipping them with the key skills and conceptual understanding needed to reason and become problem solvers.
We aim to:
- Foster a love of mathematics and an understanding of the importance of mathematics in their lives
- Develop pupils’ fluency so they can apply their mathematical knowledge to a range of problems
- Develop key skills as they move through the school
- Develop pupils’ ability to reason and problem solve in a range of situations, particularly relating to the wider world
- Develop pupils’ independence and creating a culture of risk taking in all classrooms
Implementation
From Reception to Year 6 we use the Mathematics Mastery Programme which has rolled up the school year on year, reaching year 6 in September 2021.
Whilst Mathematics Mastery is used in all year groups as the basis for planning, resources such as NCETM and n*rich are used to support planning.
In addition to a daily Maths lesson classes also have three 10-minute Maths Meets. These revisit prior learning on a regular basis and address misconceptions.
SMSC (spiritual, moral, social and cultural)
SMSC is integral to the teaching and learning process.
At Barrington, we ensure that these aspects are not taught explicitly but embedded into every learning opportunity.
We ensure that our children have opportunities to:
- Work as part of a team
- Learn to use and apply their knowledge of Mathematics in the 'real world'
- Become financially literate
- Be aware of how number systems in different cultures differ
- Be aware of the history of number and how it has changed over time.
- Create awe and wonder
Personalised learning
We are a Rights Respecting School
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - Article 29
Children's education should develop each child's personality, talents and abilities to the fullest.
At Barrington we ensure that learning is personalised to each and every child. Approaches to learning in maths include access to physical resources (such as place value counters, bead strings or dienes blocks), visual aids (such as number lines, 10-frames or bar models) as well as abstract concepts (number). All these methods are available to all children, regardless of their level of ability. Practise questions and imagery are carefully varied in order to avoid mechanical repetition and encourage thinking.
Adult-led interventions are targeted towards specific children to consolidate learning, address misconceptions or deepen understanding according to the individual's differing needs. Some children receive additional support to focus on a particular area of maths through their own Special Educational Needs support plan.
Assessment
At the end of every key stage, children are assessed on arithmetic and reasoning through Statutory Assessment Tests (SATs).
It is for this reason that the mastery approach we use is not just focused on calculation skills but also on understanding, reasoning and applying through problem-solving. In addition, regular assessment enables teachers to assess attainment against age related expectations and informs individual targets.
Calculation
Click here for the pdf version of our Progression in Maths
Click here for the pdf version of our Maths Vocabulary
Times Tables
A rapid and accurate recall of multiplication and division facts boosts children's fluency and their mathematical confidence and is in line with the mastery philosophy.
We use Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) to help the children learn and rehearse their times tables. All children in KS2 are given 20 minutes per week in school to use TTRS and are also encouraged to play at home too. There are graduated levels of certificates that the children can earn; these are given out in our celebration assembly when they are achieved.
There is now a Multiplication Check for pupils at the end of Year 4.
