Maths

Woolden Hill Primary School is committed to embedding a Maths Mastery curriculum with pedagogies and practices built around the true principles of this.

To support this, we are using a mastery scheme produced by the White Rose Maths Hub, as well as continuing to use our knowledge of the Maths No Problem Singapore approach.

Woolden Hill Primary School is committed to embedding a mastery curriculum with pedagogies and practices built around the true principles of this.

To support this, we are using a mastery scheme produced by the White Rose Maths Hub, as well as continuing to use our knowledge of the Maths No Problem textbook approach.

Our philosophy to the Maths Curriculum at Woolden Hill
In EYFS, children explore mastery in mathematics through teacher led activities as well as independent continuous provision. Children explore different representations of numbers and learn about number sense.

Here are some statements which explain what Maths lessons look like at Woolden Hill:

Learning questions are focussed on the use of precise mathematical vocabulary
Success criteria with mathematical vocabulary
All children will work towards the expectations of their year group and no child will be given activities relating to objectives beyond their own year group.
Whole class teaching
Vocabulary and the learning journey are displayed on working walls
Teachers model full sentences for answers given and encourage pupils to do the same
Challenges are planned throughout lessons to deepen understanding
Children with SEND needs who are unable to access the curriculum may have separate activities planned
Manipulatives are accessible to all children throughout the school and are included in lesson delivery
Concrete, Pictoral and Abstract stages are used throughout a lesson
Teacher’s questioning encourages children to give reasons for their answers to develop their reasoning skills.

To support our children learning their multiplication facts, we subscribe to the Times Table Rock stars (TTRS) website which has been extremely successful and has encouraged pupils to practice their times tables in a way that is competitive and fun. Our Battle Day, when we dressed as rock stars, really kick started this and we will continue with regular battle days from now on.

As a school we have taken pupils to the DSAT Maths conference and have been involved in maths activities in school during the DSAT Number day. We celebrated this day by holding an assembly where classes could share their learning and perform a number song, rhyme or rap learnt during the day!