Numeracy and Maths at Our School
At our school, we aim to develop confident, resilient learners who can apply their numeracy and maths skills in a variety of real-life contexts. We focus on building strong foundations, promoting problem-solving, and developing a positive attitude towards maths.
Our Approaches and Resources
We use a blend of high-quality pedagogies and resources to meet the needs of all learners, including:
- Heinemann Active Maths
- White Rose Maths
- Number Sense programmes
- Glasgow Counts pedagogies and trackers
- PUMA Assessments
These approaches work together to provide a balanced and progressive maths curriculum, supporting both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.
Why We Use a Blended Approach
We recognise that no single programme meets the needs of every learner, so we draw on a range of approaches to ensure all children are supported and challenged:
- Strong foundations: Number Sense and Active Maths support the development of key number skills and understanding
- Structured progression: White Rose Maths provides clear sequencing of learning and builds concepts step by step
- Consistency and pedagogy: Glasgow Counts ensures a consistent approach to teaching, assessment, and tracking across the school
- Assessment-informed teaching: PUMA Assessments help us identify next steps and tailor learning to individual needs
- Inclusive practice: A variety of approaches allows us to adapt learning to suit different abilities and learning styles
What Your Child Can Expect
A typical numeracy or maths lesson in our school may include:
- Revisiting and reinforcing prior learning to build confidence and retention
- Explicit teaching of new concepts using clear explanations and modelling
- Opportunities for practice, both independently and collaboratively
- Problem-solving and reasoning tasks to apply learning in meaningful contexts
- Use of concrete materials, visual representations, and digital tools to support understanding
- Discussion and explanation of thinking to deepen understanding
- Ongoing assessment and feedback to support progress
Our lessons are designed to be engaging, structured, and supportive, helping children to develop fluency, confidence, and a deeper understanding of mathematics.
