In  September 2019, we joined the East Midlands East (EME) Maths Hub Mastery Work group.  This has allowed us to work alongside other schools to develop mastery in mathematics and it has also meant we have had individualised support from Zoe Whetton, a maths specialist.  .  We currently use the  White Rose Maths Schemes of Learning to deliver our mathematics; this is alongside quality first teaching.  We have adopted the White Rose calculation policies, which you can find below.

The  National Curriculum for mathematics aims to ensure that all pupils become fluent with the fundamentals of maths. At Billingborough we will follow these principles through the frequent practice of a range of increasingly complex  problems, thus  our children develop conceptual understanding. As they learn they increase their skills of recall and become confident in applying their new skills rapidly and accurately.

We want our children to reason mathematically so they are equipped to manage the challenges  that “real life” maths will throw at them. To be able to solve problems by applying the skills learnt in other lessons, breaking them down into steps and using our school value of perseverance to try and seek  solutions.

Maths the new National Curriculum breaks down the subject into the following areas.

Number: place value

Counting, estimating, reading and writing numbers, ordering and comparing numbers. Understanding what the different digits in numbers represent.

Number: addition and subtraction

Number: multiplication ( to 12 x 12 by the end of Y4) and division

Number: fractions (in KS2 including decimals and %’s)

Measurement ( length, perimeter, area, volume, mass, capacity and time)

Geometry: property of shapes

Geometry: position and direction  (From Y2)

Statistics:(Y6 only)  

Ratio and proportion

Algebra

There is a focus on using mathematical  language throughout, spoken , read  and written  (with the correct spelling).

Children need to  experience maths at home too so we ask for parent’s support with homework. Firstly by trying to include as much real life maths in everyday family life as you can. In addition by helping learn key skills such as number bonds and multiplication facts. Finally by helping with homework activities sent home from your child’s class teacher.

The Aims in  Maths remain similar throughout Key stage 1 and 2 however the skills taught are increasingly  complex and stretch the children. It is our mission not only to reach the standard that matches the child's age but to exceed this where ever we can. This happens in discrete maths lessons and thorough cross curricular lessons putting maths into other contexts,

Look at the Jig Saw  Puzzle Curriculum Over View  to view a pdf giving the specifics of Maths taught in each year group.