Maths

The basic skills of mathematics are vital for the life opportunities of our children. Our aim is for all children to think mathematically, enabling them to reason and solve problems in a range of contexts.

At The Meadows Primary, our Mathematics curriculum has been developed to ensure every child can achieve in mathematics. Children can experience a sense of achievement as they solve a problem for the first time, discover different solutions and make links between different areas of mathematics. It provides pupils with a deep understanding of the subject through a concrete, pictorial and abstract approach. This ensures pupils fully understand what they are learning rather than just learning to repeat routines without grasping what is happening.

All year groups begin the year by studying Number, with an emphasis on place value. This is vital in primary school maths as it is intrinsically linked to many other areas of maths; a solid understanding of place value is vital in order to allow children to competently add, subtract, multiply and divide amongst other things. From here, each year group covers topics set out in the National Curriculum as well as incorporating consolidation and assessment activities to evaluate children’s learning and develop knowledge and understanding

In EYFS, we follow Mastering Number for number objectives and White Rose Hub schemes of learning for the shape and pattern objectives.

 In KS1 and KS2, we follow White Rose Maths Hub schemes of learning.

Timetables:

Teaching of times tables is key to children making rapid progress in maths. One of the main resources used is the Times Table Rockstar programme. Children will also complete a weekly multiplication test in Year 2 and above. Year 1 will begin multiplication tests in the summer term. Times table knowledge will be as outlined below to ensure all children reach the require standard by the end of year 4, in line with the multiplication check.

Year 1

Autumn Term - Counting in multiples of 2 and 10

Spring term – Counting in multiples of 2, 5 and 10.

Summer Term – 10 questions – 2, 5, 10

Year 2

Autumn Term – 15 questions – 2, 5, 10

Spring Term – 15 questions including inverse division facts for 2, 5, 10

Summer Term – 20 questions including inverse division facts 2, 3, 5, 10

Year 3

Autumn Term– 20 questions including inverse division facts – 2, 3, 4, 5, 10

Spring Term– 30 questions including inverse division facts for 3, 4, 8, 6

Summer Term – 30 questions including inverse division facts.  3, 4, 8, 6, 11

Year 4

Autumn Term – 30 questions including inverse division facts – 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12

Spring Term – 30 questions including inverse division facts for 6, 7, 9, 12

Summer Term – 40 questions including inverse division facts. 6, 7, 9, 12

Each year, we hold a Timetables Bee. If your child makes it to the final, you will be invited into school to watch.