Our Vision; For all pupils to be confident mathematicians who display Gunter values.

Aims of our Mathematics Curriculum

At Gunter Primary School we want our children to be fluent in number alongside an ability to articulately reason and problem solve to become competent mathematicians. Our approach is underpinned by the National Curriculum, where we want our children to understand how Mathematics is essential to everyday life, and how it interconnects with other subjects and the wider world. Our aim is to harness an enjoyment of the subject by allowing all pupils to experience success, regardless of their starting points. Key skills embedded through our school’s values are also fundamental to our mathematics curriculum; namely perseverance, resilience and determination. Further opportunities to rehearse skills of problem solving, reasoning and creativity encourage our pupils to become independent, strategic thinkers. Pupils are expected to apply their mathematical knowledge through planned opportunities in Science and our wider Creative Curriculum.

During the academic year 2023-24 we engaged with the Maths Hub on the Mastery Readiness Programme, we have now moved into the Development Stage on our journey to Mastery. From September 2024 Reception and KS1 will undertake the Mastering Number programme with Central Maths Hub.

How is Maths taught at Gunter Primary?

Children are taught discrete Maths lessons in Reception and have access to Maths activities through continuous provision. In year 1 to 6 children have a daily Maths lesson of 1 hour. KS1 undertake daily Mastering Number sessions. All children are also given opportunities to practise key skills during start of day activities.

At Gunter Primary we follow the White Rose Maths scheme of work. This can be supplemented with resources from NCETM to further develop a deep understanding. Children are taught to broaden and deepen their understanding using concrete, pictorial and abstract representations of mathematical ideas. We believe that learning builds from a concrete understanding of concepts where children are manipulating objects. When children are able to see concepts this way, they then need to understand the same concepts represented pictorially. Children are then ready for abstract representation before being able to apply their know

wledge to different situations.

Daily maths lessons include elements of fluency, reasoning and problem solving. Lessons usually start with arithmetic fluency practise which allow children to practise something they have learnt previously. Children are then taught new learning and have opportunities to practise the process and apply their learning through reasoning and problem-solving. Children are encouraged to talk about their reasoning and provide explanations which show a depth of understanding.

What do children learn in Mathematicss?

By the time pupils reach year 6, the mathematics curriculum is divided into nine areas:

· Number and place value

· Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

· Fractions, decimals and percentages

· Ratio and proportion

· Algebra

· Measurement

· Geometry – properties of shapes

· Geometry – position and direction

· Statistics (graphs, charts and tables)

How are children assessed in Mathematics?

From year 2 children complete termly online intuitive assessments.

In year 4, children take a statutory ‘Multiplication Tables Check’ which tests their instant recall (defined as within 6 seconds) of times tables facts.

In year 6, children take the statutory end of key stage 2 assessments (known as ‘SATs’), which includes arithmetic and reasoning papers.

How can parents support their child’s learning in Mathematics?

There are lots of ways to support your child in maths. It is important to promote the importance of maths and numbers by finding opportunities to talk about numbers and patterns in everyday life. This could include shopping, cooking, sport and money to name a few. Completing puzzles and playing board games will help develop children’s thinking skills. It is also important to emphasise that everyone can succeed in maths – adults who have had negative experiences learning maths can pass these on to children in the way they talk about the subject.

There are also thousands of online resources, games and tutorials available on the internet. A few selected suggestions include:

• BBC bitesize – well-curated activities matched to the national curriculum https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6vg9j6
• Nrich – a fantastic resource from Cambridge University including puzzles and problems - https://nrich.maths.org/parents
• Transum – more brilliant puzzles and problems  https://www.transum.org/Software/
• Top Marks Maths – interactive games including rapid recall - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

We also subscribe to Times Table Rock Stars, which provides an opportunity for children to develop their times tables recall in a fun and engaging way. https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student