Mathematics
Subject Leader: Sam Cullen
Subject Coordinators: Sam Reed, Kate Dyer and Elle Broster (KS2 Support) and Carolyn Tomlinson and Bronagh Corrigan (Support at EYFS and KS1)
Link Governor: Hosam Aleem
Beaver Road Mathematics Vision:
We believe that maths is a subject where all children achieve and succeed, reflecting the values of our school by...
Kindness in maths is… being curious about mistakes and engaging justly with others’ mathematical thinking.
Resilience in maths is… sustaining our thinking whilst working with the unknown until new understanding emerges.
Collaboration in maths is… the social experience of refining our mathematical thinking through the exchange of ideas.
Fairness in maths is…valuing all contributors equally, recognising that mathematical truth is best approached through shared participation.
Creativity in maths is… exploring the beauty within number and pattern whilst remodelling our ideas in new and original ways.
To showcase our fantastic STEM learning, we made the Beaver Road Cookbook! This is a great collection of recipes, written by pupils and teachers, for you to try at home with your family and friends. Which recipe will you try? Click here for delicious delights.
As part of our NSPCC Number Day fundraising we'd love for you to try this 'Number Day Baking with Numbers' recipe.
Key Mathematics documents are available for download below:
Our key principles:
• All children can learn to do Maths.
• Fluency, Reasoning and problem solving are embedded within each of our units across all year groups.
First class teaching is evident in:
The belief that all pupils can achieve.
Keeping the class working together so that all can access and master Mathematics.
Development of deep mathematical understanding.
Development of both factual/procedural and conceptual fluency.
Children are supported in their understanding through the use of the concrete, pictorial and abstract approach.
Longer time on key topics, providing time to go deeper and embed learning.
Rapid support to intervene when misconceptions and gaps in understanding are identified.
Questioning targeted to reflect the year-group expectations.
Models and images to demonstrate understanding.
Talk for learning and rich tasks to support independent work.
Feedback and marking to support the learning of different ability groups in a class.
During lessons, children will be expected to:
Explain their methods
Use precise and correct vocabulary
Prove their answers
Recall key number facts
See Maths in different contexts
We value parental involvement in consolidating the learning in this subject area for your child. Maths workshops are organised for parents/carers to work with their child on different aspects of the maths curriculum. Each year group will have a workshop over the course of the year and will involved parents/carers working with their children to learn fun maths games and activities to then try at home.
Please forward any queries to our Maths lead: Sam Cullen (Year 3)
We are here to support you at any time.
“Thinking is at the heart of Mathematics and therefore should be at the heart of mathematical teaching and learning.”