It is our intent that Maths inspires, engages and challenges all pupils, including those with SEND, from the very beginning of their time at St Uny. We want learners to make rich connections across mathematical ideas to develop fluency, mathematical reasoning and competence in solving increasingly sophisticated problems with resourcefulness. We intend for all of our pupils to be able to apply their mathematical knowledge and skills across the wider curriculum and to understand that Maths is essential to everyday life. We intend for our pupils to become resilient and competent mathematicians, foster a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject and to develop a lifelong love of learning.

  

Implementation:

At St Uny CE Academy, we recognise that children need to be confident and fluent across all aspects of the Maths curriculum starting from EYFS. To ensure consistent coverage, teachers follow the 'White Rose' Maths curriculum. 

All children, when introduced to a new concept for the first time, are encouraged to physically represent mathematical concepts. Objects and pictures are used to demonstrate and visualise abstract ideas, alongside numbers and symbols. The three mathematical methods used at St Uny CE Academy are: 

Concrete – children have the opportunity to use concrete objects and manipulatives to help them understand and explain what they are doing.

 Pictorial – children then build on this concrete approach by using pictorial representations, which can then be used to reason and solve problems.

 Abstract – with the foundations firmly laid by using the concrete and pictorial methods the children can move onto an abstract approach using numbers and key concepts with confidence.

EYFS

Teaching within EYFS aims to nurture all children so that they become confident, capable mathematicians for the future. Teaching focuses on developing a deep understanding of number to 10 in ways that are engaging and appropriate for their age. Children will be taught to count beyond 20, recognising the patterns of the counting system. Children will compare quantities up to 10 in different contexts and recognise when one quantity is more or less than another. Daily opportunities are carefully planned, so that children can experience ‘hands on maths’ using real life resources.

Impact:

Summative assessment takes place at the end of each unit and children’s progress and attainment are discussed by teachers, leaders and parents. Termly NTS and on-going White Rose assessments are used to support teacher assessment judgements as well as the 'Interim Assessment Framework' for Year 2 and Year 6. Formative assessment takes place on a daily basis and teachers adjust planning accordingly to meet the needs of their class. In addition, we place a strong emphasis on the power of questioning: this enables us both to explore topics together as a class as well as verbally develop reasoning skills during our lessons. Leaders monitor the effectiveness of teaching frequently through a rigorous monitoring schedule. 

Impact - Assessment 

The impact of how we teach Maths to our pupils is demonstrated through standards in National Testing:

• EYFS Number and Numerical Patterns as part of Development Matters (2020) Assessments
• KS1 Maths Attainment - Teacher Assessment
• Year 4 Multiplication Check Assessment 
• KS2 Maths Attainment: SATs

 

Curriculum: Teaching & Learning Principles (TLPs): 

St Uny Academy is dedicated to providing a rich and varied curriculum for all pupils, underpinned by consistently high standards. The TLPs for Maths set out the school's approach towards the teaching of Maths.