Hermitage Primary School

• make sense of the world through developing an ability to calculate, to reason and to solve problems;
• understand and appreciate relationships and pattern in both number and space in their everyday lives;
• enjoy and have enthusiasm for learning through practical activity, exploration and discussion;
• have confidence and competence with numbers and the number system;
• have the ability to solve problems through decision-making and reasoning in a range of contexts;
• develop a practical understanding of the ways in which information is gathered and presented;
• explore features of shape and space, and develop measuring skills in a range of contexts;
• understand the importance of mathematics in everyday life.

We use White Rose Maths to support our delivery of the Maths Curriculum. Please click the link to find out more. https://whiterosemaths.com/

We use a variety of teaching and learning styles to develop children’s knowledge, skills and understanding in mathematics. We do this through lessons that have a high proportion of whole-class and group teaching. During these lessons we encourage children to ask as well as answer mathematical questions and give explanations. They have the opportunity to use a wide range of resources such as number lines, number squares, number cards and small apparatus to support their work. Children use computing in mathematics lessons where it will enhance their learning, as in modelling ideas and methods. Wherever possible, we encourage the children to use and apply their learning in everyday situations.

In all classes there are children of differing mathematical ability. We recognise this fact and provide suitable learning opportunities for all children by matching the challenge of the task to the ability of the child. We achieve this through a range of strategies – in some lessons through differentiated group work and in other lessons by organising the children to work in pairs on open-ended problems or games. We use Teaching Assistants to support some children and to ensure that work is matched to the needs of individuals.

"I like finding quick ways of solving problems and finding tricks!" Year 3

"'My Maths' lessons help me learn on the laptop." Year 6

"I love Maths because I can count to 100 now!" Year 1

"I like finding patterns to help learn my tables. Double and double again helps with the 4 times table." Year 4

"If I find something difficult at the start of a lesson, I can usually do it by the end of a lesson." Year 5

"Blank number lines are great. I know where to put the numbers." Year 2

Reception Home Learning Webinar https://first4maths.thinkific.com/courses/home-learning-in-reception-recording

Year 1 Learning at Home Webinar https://first4maths.thinkific.com/courses/home-learning-in-year1-recording-of-parent-webinar

Year 2 Learning at Home Webinar https://first4maths.thinkific.com/courses/home-learning-in-year-2-recording-of-parent-webinar

Year 3 Learning at Home Webinar https://first4maths.thinkific.com/courses/home-learning-in-year-3-recording-of-parent-webinar

Year 4 Learning at Home Webinar https://first4maths.thinkific.com/courses/home-learning-in-year-4-recording-of-parent-webinar

Year 5 Learning at Home Webinar https://first4maths.thinkific.com/courses/home-learning-in-year-5-recording-of-parent-webinar

Year 6 Learning at Home Webinar https://first4maths.thinkific.com/courses/home-learning-in-year-6-recording-of-parent-webinar