Maths at Prudhoe Castle First School and Wylam First School is an integral part of our STEM curriculum and as such is carefully planned to link with other curriculum disciplines. The intent of our curriculum is to develop curious, independent and resilient learners who understand the importance and relevance of maths in their lives. We are committed to providing children with a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject. Incorporating a mastery approach allows all children to appreciate the creative nature of maths, and to develop and access challenges. Through this, they will develop the fluency, reasoning and problem solving skills needed in everyday life and future employment. We see each child as a promising mathematician.

In our schools we aim for children to become fluent in all four operations. Through our calculations policy we aim to provide consistent approaches and guidance to calculation methods across the school, ensuring that pupils develop efficient written methods to perform calculations accurately. We aim for them to become fluent in their calculation skills, allowing them, over time, to use their methods to solve increasingly complex problems with accuracy and efficiency.

The progression in calculation skills and expectations match the expectations of the National Primary Curriculum for 2014.

Maths Long Term Plan

Calculation Policy

To support the teaching of maths in our school we use the following:

White Rose Maths
National Centre for the Excellence in the Teaching of Maths
NRICH