Why is Maths important in our school? 

Maths is an essential skill that plays an important role throughout life; it is critical to science, technology, engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment.  At Sudley Primary, we teach the children how to make sense of the world by developing their ability to calculate, reason and solve problems mathematically, thus providing them with important life skills.  

What are the aims of teaching Maths? 

The National Curriculum for Mathematics is designed to help all children develop strong mathematical skills by focusing on three key areas: 

• Build Fluency:

Children will practice the basics in Maths regularly and in different ways, gradually working on more challenging problems over time. This helps them understand concepts deeply and recall their knowledge quickly and accurately, when needed. 

• Thinking and Reasoning Mathematically:

Children will learn to explore ideas, spot patterns, and make connections. They will be encouraged to explain their thinking clearly, using the right mathematical language, and to develop logical arguments to support their ideas.  

• Solving Problems:

Children will apply their math skills to a wide range of problems, from simple everyday situations to more complex challenges. They will learn to break problems into smaller steps and be resilient and reflective until they find a solution.  

How is Maths taught in our school? 

When teaching Maths we aim to: 

• Promote enjoyment of Maths through engaging activities that encourage exploration, discussion and builds on prior knowledge. 

• Build children’s confidence and competence with numbers and the number system by consolidating prior learning, and develop their ability to retain and recall mathematical knowledge rapidly through daily arithmetic practice. 

• Provide opportunities to develop resilience, creativity, problem solving and reasoning skills by engaging in both collaborative and independent work.   

• The children are taught to use a range of mathematical equipment to support and deepen their understanding. Through this the children build substantive knowledge of mathematical concepts. 

• Daily lessons are carefully planned and sequenced to enable children to move fluently between different strands of mathematics making connections between mathematical ideas.   

• Provide a language rich environment that gives the children vast opportunities to understand and use mathematical vocabulary to reinforce, consolidate and deepen their problem solving and reasoning skills. 

In Maths, we are committed to ensuring that all children, including those with additional needs, have equal access to the full curriculum. To achieve this, we implement a variety of tailored strategies and support structures, designed to meet each child’s unique needs. These include and specialised resources, such adapted learning materials and approaches as well as scaffolded support to help students engage fully with the mathematics curriculum. 

What will children get from the teaching of Mathematics? 

Sudley Primary children will develop a strong foundation in the basics of mathematics, learn to think logically to solve problems, and, most importantly, find joy in exploring maths. Their learning experiences will help them build confidence, think critically, and develop a lifelong love for the subject that they can take with them throughout their life.