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Mathematics at Huyton with Roby

Our aim at Huyton with Roby C of E Primary School is for children to enjoy mathematics and have a secure and deep understanding of essential mathematical concepts as they grow as independent and individual learners. Mathematics helps us make sense of the world and we want children to see the mathematics that surrounds them every day and enjoy developing vital life skills in this subject.

We aim for our pupils:

  • To become confident with number, including fluency with mental calculation and look for connections between numbers.
  • To become problem solvers, who can reason, think logically, work systematically and apply their knowledge of mathematics.
  • To develop their use of mathematical language.
  • To become independent learners and to work co-operatively with others.
  • To develop a growth mindset and positive attitude towards mathematics.

Mastery Mathematics

“We believe that every child can master an understanding and love of maths with the right kind of teaching and support. We want you to join our mission to build the confidence of the nation’s maths teachers and learners.”   Maths No Problem (2016).

At Huyton with Roby, we use Maths No Problem! This is a series of textbooks and workbooks written to meet the requirements of the 2014 English National Curriculum. The Maths No Problem! Primary Series was assessed by the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) expert panel, which judged that it met the core criteria for a high-quality textbook to support teaching for mastery. As a result, the Maths — No Problem! Primary Series are recommended textbooks for schools on the mastery programme. 

The scheme has the concrete-pictorial-abstract (CPA) method at its heart which encourages children to use and discover through the use of equipment (concrete – such as cubes or tens and ones blocks), then they progress to representing this in picture form (pictorial) and finally moving on to the concrete stage which uses equations and mathematical symbols (abstract). The CPA approach allows all children to access maths and deepens their understanding of key topics, enabling them to make crucial links between topics and develop their mathematical thinking, ability and confidence.

All lessons are designed with careful small steps, questions and tasks in place to ensure the learning is not superficial. They should provide opportunities to practise and rehearse (fluency), explain and discuss their understanding using mathematical vocabulary (reason); and apply their learning in lots of different contexts (problem solve). All children are given opportunities throughout their lessons to journal their mathematical thinking to show their deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Children in EYFS explore mathematical concepts through active exploration and their everyday play-based learning. Children are taught key concepts and develop number sense using a hands-on practical approach as well as nursery and traditional rhymes.

EYFS practitioners provide opportunities for children to manipulate a variety of objects which supports their understanding of quantity and number. Practitioners allow children time for exploration and the use of concrete objects helps to support children’s mathematical understanding.

Mathematics in the early years provides children with a solid foundation that will enable them to develop skills as they progress through their schooling and ensures children are ready for the National Curriculum. 

Children are taught key concepts and develop number sense using a hands-on practical approach and follow the Maths No Problem Foundations scheme of work. This scheme of works embeds mathematical topics through exploration, playing with manipulatives and collaboration.

Online Maths

All children from Year 1 – Year 6 have a log in for Times Tables Rock Stars and should be accessing the application regularly at home.

To be a Times Table Rock Star you need to answer any multiplication fact up to 12×12 in less than 3 seconds! Each week, your child will be learning and practicing one or several times tables – they will be aiming for accuracy and speed.

In ‘Garage’ mode, the programming of the website sets each child the next few facts they need to know, so it is always tailored and based on their ability. In ‘Studio mode, the children are provided with the opportunity to challenge themselves at all the times table facts up to 12 x 12. This will improve their Rock Status.

‘Soundcheck’ is a TTRS’s version of the Y4 government check-up – if you wanted to investigate, it’s 25 questions with 6 seconds to answer each one. This will help your child become more fluent with their times table knowledge.

1-minute Maths is designed to help build greater number confidence and fluency. It is targeted practice in engaging, one-minute chunks. The app can be downloaded to any device and is a great way for children to practice their subitising, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skill.

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Useful and Fun Maths Websites!

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