Statement of Curriculum Intent for Maths

The maths curriculum at Shinfield St Mary’s CE Junior School allows us to demonstrate our school vision of ‘As I have loved you, so you must love one another’ by allowing our mathematicians to thrive in a respected community where they interact positively with the world around them. In doing this, they will:

• build their natural curiosity for numbers, puzzles and problem solving
• use the vocabulary needed to respond to and explain their mathematical understanding
• link mathematical knowledge and skills with their everyday experiences
• use critical thinking in evaluating the effectiveness of the strategies they use

 

The structure of our curriculum enables the children to build on their mathematical learning from previous units and previous years, and deepen their understanding through finding alternative strategies or solutions

Provision of this curriculum aims to increase children’s understanding behind the processes and strategies, through use of resources, modelling and pictorial representations. To facilitate this learning, the maths curriculum is delivered through a variety of practical activities, investigations, games and oral discussion. 

In order to embed and deepen their learning, children are asked to present their understanding in different ways, explain clearly, and apply in a range of contexts. Children are encouraged to persevere, learning through their mistakes and building resilience.