Gallowhill Primary School

Curriculum Policy Statement for: Numeracy 

We are following the guidelines of A Curriculum for Excellence to ensure that all children are having access to a curriculum that has:

• Breadth
• Depth
• Challenge
• Progression
• Coherence
• Challenge and enjoyment
• Personalisation and choice

Within the subject area of Numeracy children have relevant experiences of appropriate Learning Outcomes which are carefully matched to their ability.

A variety of teaching strategies are employed to deliver this curricular area, including

• active learning opportunities
• cooperative learning strategies
• AifL strategies
• Formal traditional teaching methods

Appropriate resources are used to support the learning which include published core resources, in addition to IT generated interactive materials, other published resources and teacher-produced materials.

From Session 2015/16, the revised Renfrewshire planners are being adopted which focus on learning pathways. To ensure consistency of approach throughout the school, TJ Maths is being phased in as pupils reach the start of each level.

Staff will plan using the pathways at the appropriate level.

Assessment

Teachers will continue to assess using a variety of strategies

• Professional judgements
• Formal assessments eg Check Ups, TJ Assessments
• Practical tasks
• Application of learning in a different context   

Time allocation

Maths and Numeracy should be taught on a daily basis for minimum of   6-6.5     hours per week.

Updated October 2017