Newburgh C of E Primary School
Mathematics Overview
Mathematics at Newburgh is a creative subject underpinned by the three aims of the new national curriculum: fluency, reasoning and problem solving.
Curriculum
The teaching and learning of maths aims to give children the ability to spot patterns, make connections, find new ways of looking at things and use what they already know in new context. With a creative approach to maths children are encouraged to play around with examples, draw useful pictures that clarify their understanding, have the courage to experiment and ask good questions. Children are supported to move fluently between concrete representations of mathematical ideas to more abstract written methods as their confidence grows.
Concrete Resources and Manipulatives
From Nursery upwards, children have the opportunity to access and learn through structured resources. Using manipulatives, models and images enables children to build a deep understanding of number and the relationships of different numbers, developing children's fluency, reasoning and problem-solving. These resources provide children with a clear image of abstract concepts to enable them to develop their understanding across mathematics. These resources are used to embed basic skills such as odd and even numbers, number bonds and also help develop children's understanding of the four mathematical operations from Key Stage 1. They continue to be used to consolidate skills and as part of investigation and exploration activities in Key Stage 2, forming an important part of making written methods quantifiable in terms of place value.
Outdoor Learning and Real World Maths
It is really important for children to feel and understand that Maths is not a classroom activity but a part of real life. Personal, Social, Health Education (P.S.H.E.) links explore financial awareness and budgeting to enhance children's understanding of money, debit and credit in real life situations.
Intervention
Children are supported in a variety of ways to ensure they achieve depth and breadth in Mathematics. Our aim is to help each child to become numerate and confident, to enjoy learning about mathematics and to develop the skills and positive attitudes needed to continue to make good progress.
Computer Based Learning and Homework
Opportunities to engage children in online learning environments have been promoted through the use of Purple Mash, Mathseeds, Mathletics and Hit the Button. All children have their own login details so that they can access these resources at home. The new computing curriculum provides opportunities to use databases and algorithms thus extending the skills and application of children's mathematical learning.
Cross-Curricular links
Mathematics is an interconnected subject and the application of Maths is seen in Science, Design and Technology, Art and many other curriculum areas where problem solving, logical reasoning and recording are developed.
Reception Maths Curriculum
Supporting Maths at Home
Welcome to our Virtual Maths Workshops. Please click on the links for the relevant presentations below to find out about supporting the mathematical development of children. Please note these are Microsoft PowerPoint presentations:
Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception)
Nursery Virtual Opening Evening on Mathematical Development
An introduction to maths in the EYFS by Mrs Duthie
EYFS maths presentation by Mr Dilworth
Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)
KS1 maths presentation by Mr Dilworth
Key Stage 2 (Years 3 - 6)
Key Stage 2 maths presentation by Mr Dilworth
Parent's Guide to Times Table Rockstars.
Parents Letter - Mathletics Updates
Useful Links/Apps:
Times Tables
At the end of Year 4 children participate in an against the clock test of their times tables ability. They should know all their times tables up to 12 fluently by the end of this year. To encourage and support children in this we use Times Tables Rock Stars from Year 3 and we encourage families to use this for a few minutes every day if possible. We also have our own Times Tables Award Scheme in school which is as follows.
Year 2
By the end of Year 2 we expect children to be fluent verbally in the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. The Year 2 awards are as follows:
Bronze - able to recall in random order the 2 times table
Silver - able to recall in random order the 2 and 10 times tables
Gold - able to recall in random order the 2, 5 and 10 times tables
Platinum - fluent in the 2, 5 and 10 times tables (able to recall in random order within 6 seconds)
Year 3
By the end of Year 3 we expect children to be fluent both verbally and in writing in the 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables. The Year 3 awards are as follows:
Bronze - able to recall in random order the 2, 3, 5 and 10 times tables.
Silver - able to recall in random order the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times tables.
Gold - fluent in the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times tables (able to recall in random order within 6 seconds)
Platinum - fluent in the 2, 3, 4. 5, 8 and 10 times tables (able to recall in random order within 6 seconds)
Year 4
By the end of Year 4 children should be fluent both verbally and in writing in all times tables up to 12. The Year 4 awards are as follows:
Bronze - able to recall in random order the 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 and 11 times tables.
Silver - able to recall in random order the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11 and 12 times tables.
Gold - able to recall in random order the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 times tables.
Platinum - fluent in all times tables and able to answer questions verbally and written randomly within 6 seconds.
Children will receive certificates in Celebration Assembly once they reach the requisite standard for each level.
We use Times Table Rockstars in Years 3 - 6. This is a carefully sequenced programme of daily times tables practice. Each week concentrates on a different times table, with a recommended consolidation week for rehearsing the tables that have recently been practised every third week or so.
Experiencing Maths at Newburgh School
