{"id":453,"date":"2025-04-03T12:08:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T11:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/caledoniaps\/?page_id=453"},"modified":"2026-03-26T17:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:48:28","slug":"numeracy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/caledoniaps\/school-holiday-dates-2023-2024\/numeracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Numeracy and Maths"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-section-id=\"13kebfh\" data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"141\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"141\">Numeracy and Maths at Our School<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"405\">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.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"444\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"444\">Our Approaches and Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"547\">We use a blend of high-quality pedagogies and resources to meet the needs of all learners, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"706\">\n<li data-section-id=\"96ekx0\" data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"579\"><strong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"577\">Heinemann Active Maths<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7qqw87\" data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"604\"><strong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"602\">White Rose Maths<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"o6hlhm\" data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"636\"><strong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"634\">Number Sense programmes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3xqzem\" data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"683\"><strong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"681\">Glasgow Counts pedagogies and trackers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1gfisro\" data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"706\"><strong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"706\">PUMA Assessments<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"859\">These approaches work together to provide a balanced and progressive maths curriculum, supporting both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"899\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"899\">Why We Use a Blended Approach<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1061\">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:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1689\">\n<li data-section-id=\"6n3zad\" data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1183\"><strong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1088\">Strong foundations:<\/strong> Number Sense and Active Maths support the development of key number skills and understanding<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jorvi9\" data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1303\"><strong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1213\">Structured progression:<\/strong> White Rose Maths provides clear sequencing of learning and builds concepts step by step<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zmiae1\" data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1438\"><strong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1335\">Consistency and pedagogy:<\/strong> Glasgow Counts ensures a consistent approach to teaching, assessment, and tracking across the school<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1q8t70i\" data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1561\"><strong data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1474\">Assessment-informed teaching:<\/strong> PUMA Assessments help us identify next steps and tailor learning to individual needs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"bucy6g\" data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1689\"><strong data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1587\">Inclusive practice:<\/strong> A variety of approaches allows us to adapt learning to suit different abilities and learning styles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1726\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1726\">What Your Child Can Expect<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1789\">A typical numeracy or maths lesson in our school may include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"2348\">\n<li data-section-id=\"vnx455\" data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1874\"><strong data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1838\">Revisiting and reinforcing prior learning<\/strong> to build confidence and retention<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1cfxawk\" data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1955\"><strong data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1914\">Explicit teaching of new concepts<\/strong> using clear explanations and modelling<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"66v922\" data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"2030\"><strong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1988\">Opportunities for practice<\/strong>, both independently and collaboratively<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7x6x81\" data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2115\"><strong data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2072\">Problem-solving and reasoning tasks<\/strong> to apply learning in meaningful contexts<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1nogssx\" data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2217\"><strong data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2190\">Use of concrete materials, visual representations, and digital tools<\/strong> to support understanding<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"116zezt\" data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2288\"><strong data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2262\">Discussion and explanation of thinking<\/strong> to deepen understanding<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wq7fa4\" data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2348\"><strong data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2326\">Ongoing assessment and feedback<\/strong> to support progress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2510\">Our lessons are designed to be engaging, structured, and supportive, helping children to 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