Mathematics

• Weekly Maths lessons are planned to meet objectives set out in the national curriculum. Planning may be adapted during the week in response to assessment for learning carried out on a daily basis
• Children are given a range of manipulatives to challenge and enhance their learning.
• Times tables are reinforced through Timetable Rock stars in School and at Home.
• Children are challenged on a weekly basis with Maths competitions and are rewarded in Friday assembly.
• Year 5 and 6 children are given the opportunities to explore the curriculum at their own pace outside of lessons, through the use of Mathletics. This enables them to access areas of the Maths curriculum that they may find challenging and work through problems step-by-step to support their development.
• In EYFS, Maths is taught as a Prime area. The children are taught Number through the Mastery of Number Programme which links to the EYFS ELG (Early Learning Goals) and Shape, Space and Measure through White Rose Maths. This is achieved through 4 inputs a week following the Mastery of Number programme and 1 weekly input relating to the other areas of the Maths Curriculum. In Continuous Provision, children have access to a Maths area, measuring tapes and wooden blocks in construction, wooden number tiles outside, sand tray and water tray outside, scales, Maths books as well as Enhanced provision linked to taught sessions or to consolidate knowledge.

• Each week children will have evidence in books of the work covered that week in Maths lessons.
• In EYFS and KS1, some Maths evidence will be recorded through Class Dojo posts, where Maths has used practical manipulatives. 
• Each term, children will have covered the areas of Maths in their year group from the long-term plan.
• During lessons, children will be given feedback by teachers and teaching assistants. This will extend learning, address misconceptions or consolidate learning.
• Children are given opportunities to respond to all feedback using purple polishing.
• Photographs will also be used as evidence in some areas of Maths across the school.
• Every class will have a Maths working wall and Maths will be displayed around the School.

• Happy and engaged learners.
• Children who demonstrate resilience.
• Children making independent choices within their learning and making appropriate manipulative choices.
• Children who are able to demonstrate a variety of Mathematical skills.
• Children who are prepared to share what they’ve learnt in a variety of ways.
• Maths skills being applied across other areas of the curriculum.
• Children reflecting, discussing and sharing their learning.

We're excited to introduce to you Maths Methods with Miss Steele. There will be a range of videos uploaded to support you and your children with understanding the methods we teach for Maths here at Millbrook. Please watch the introduction video below and find links to all the videos collated here. They will be added a few at a time to support your personal development as well as your child's development too. They will range from methods taught in Key Stage 1 all the way up to the more complicated methods in Key Stage 2. We hope they support all of you and that you enjoy them.

Introduction Video