St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
We are Mathematicians
Maths is taught through a mastery approach, using the ‘White Rose’ scheme of work from Reception to Year 6.Maths Mastery is a highly effective approach to teaching maths, based on reliable research and evidence. It builds students' mathematical fluency without the need for rote learning and supports pupils in learning to think mathematically, as opposed to reciting formulas they don't understand.We use White Rose Maths to deliver our Maths Mastery curriculum.
This is a highly validated mastery approach to learning and comes with fantastic resources which are able to be shared online.This child-centered approach is then enhanced through challenges from a range of high-quality sources, including power maths, fluency bee and TA Hub. Within Maths lessons, we use White Rose teaching tools, worksheets and support with Power Maths workbooks for year 1 to 6.Learning is embedded through a concrete, pictorial and abstract approach. Our White Rose Maths curriculum systematically builds mathematical knowledge and skills.
This means that our children can understand and draw on the knowledge, concepts and procedures they have already learned, and apply these to where they are now in their learning, as well as in the next stage. Alongside White Rose Maths, we incorporate mathematical reasoning and problem solving to solve practical problems in everyday life.
Maths is one of the four specific areas within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Each specific area is divided into Early Learning Goals, for maths these are:
- Number
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Have a deep understanding of number to 10, including the composition of each number;
- Subitise (recognise quantities without counting) up to 5;
- Automatically recall (without reference to rhymes, counting or other aids) number bonds up to 5 (including subtraction facts) and some number bonds to 10, including double facts.
- Numerical Patterns
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Verbally count beyond 20, recognising the pattern of the counting system;
- Compare quantities up to 10 in different contexts, recognising when one quantity is greater than, less than or the same as the other quantity;
- Explore and represent patterns within numbers up to 10, including evens and odds, double facts and how quantities can be distributed equally.
At St Mary's, we use the White Rose Scheme of work to deliver the EYFS Maths curriculum. Maths is taught through a numbers of approaches such as circle times, singing nursery rhymes, reading Maths themed stories and number books and adult-led activities. Maths is also embeded into the continuous provision where children can explore and extend their Maths learning through meaningful play with their peers and adults.
EYFS curriculum overview and Small Steps:
Reception Small Steps:
Nursery and Reception Calculation Policy
Maths Calculation Policy
Maths Vocabulary
Home Learning
If you would like another great way for your child to enjoy Maths at home.
White Rose Maths have some FREE workbooks for Years 1 - 6 for all areas! Simply select the block you would like to work on and download a free workbook, giving children and parents an extra tool for enjoying Maths together. Click the link for access: Parent resources | Maths workbooks | White Rose Maths
Please click here to access a user friendly Maths Dictionary.
Finally, every short step taught within our White Rose curriculum, comes with a user friendly video to support you at home, should you wish to use them. Please click on the link to see more... (just click on your child's year group)Maths home learning | Home learning | White Rose Maths (whiteroseeducation.com