Maths

at Sawley Junior School

Intent

What do we want SJS children to learn?

Intent

In Maths pupils are taught in line with the National Curriculum from the White Rose framework of learning.

Pupils build an in-depth understanding and ability to apply each branch of maths:

• Number & Place Value  
• Calculation (The four operations)
• Fractions & Decimals     
• Ratio & Proportion         
• Measurement  
• Geometry          
• Algebra
• Statistics

Sawley has a clear lesson structure for maths lessons across all year groups; where pupils are supported in developing fluency skills, applying these skills to questions presented in different ways, including reasoning/problem solving problems.  This is achieved by the use of concrete, pictorial and abstract methods to ensure a thorough knowledge of each concept.

Implementation

How do we achieve our Intent?

Implementation

ONE Academy Trust subject leaders hold network meetings half-termly working together to meet the aims and vision of the Trust.

Teachers use White Rose Premium resources to support delivery of Maths within Sawley Junior School.

Progression is ensured through a spiral curriculum taken from White Rose. This ensures that children are building on previous knowledge and developing their fluency, reasoning and problem solving skills. Of course, all areas of Maths are important and valuable but a focus on the ‘basics’ can help to advance and secure their learning across this subject. For example: In year 3 recognising place value in 3 digit numbers and then adding/subtracting these is then developed into larger digit numbers in year 4.  In year 5 adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominators is developed in year 6 with all 4 operations applying to mixed numbers and fractions with differing denominators.

Activities within the units of maths taught at Sawley are based on White Rose's small steps of progress. Children start each lesson with either 'Pattern Talk', 'Number Sense' , 'Sometimes Always Never' or “Fastest 5”. This part of the lesson focuses on key mathematical language, quick recall and supporting problem solving skills. From there, they will be encouraged to be active in their learning before moving onto their independent challenge part of the lesson – where the problems are presented in different ways, to help develop application skills.  All children are then focused on “Deep dives” applying their skills to reasoning/real life problems.