Maths

At Field House, mathematics is viewed as a very important subject. We want all our pupils to experience the beauty, power and enjoyment of mathematics and develop a clear understanding and sense of curiosity about the subject.

We believe that all pupils can achieve in maths and help them to foster positive attitudes about this subject. We take a Mastery approach, teaching through small, manageable steps, to ensure that our pupils acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of mathematics.

From Reception up we teach through Power Maths which is a UK curriculum mastery programme designed to spark curiosity and excitement and nurture confidence in maths.

Power Maths was written specifically for UK classrooms by leading mastery experts from around the world and is recommended by the UK’s Department for Education. It offers an enriched approach that cleverly combines interactive teaching tools, rich and quality textbooks and practice books.

Power Maths has been built around a child‑centred lesson design that models and embeds a growth mindset approach to maths and focuses on helping all children to build a deep understanding of maths concepts.

We aim for all pupils to:

Become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics so that they develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately across all areas of the curriculum
Be able to solve problems by applying their skills and knowledge to a variety of situations, both routine and non-routine. Linking mathematics to real-life scenarios is what we strive to achieve.
Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry and develop and present a justification, argument or proof using mathematical language.

The progression grid summary below shows how the children's mathematical knowledge and skills develop across the year groups.

	Begin to understand quantity language e.g. more Recite numbers in correct sequence Organise and categorise Compare quantities Count with 1:1 correspondence Shape, Space, Measure Language of size Understand routines Notice shapes and patterns Make arrangements with blocks and shapes
	Autumn 1 - Numbers to 5 Autumn 2 - Numbers to 10 Spring 3/4 - Teen numbers to 20 Represent numbers (0-20) Partition and estimate amounts (0-20) Count reliably with numbers 1-20 and place in order Use objects to add and subtract (single digit numbers) Find one more, one less (0-20) - use language more and fewer Count on and back to find the answer Double, halve and share using objects Name and describe common 2D and 3D shapes Describe positional language Order 2 or 3 items by weight, height, length and capacity Use everyday language related to time Sequence events Measure short periods of time in different ways Use everyday language for money Use knowledge of space, shape and measure to solve problems
	Compare and order amounts using signs >< (greater than or less than) Find and use number bond to 10 facts Place value - count to 10/20/50/100 forwards and backwards Find 1 more and 1 less than a given number practically, using a number line and a hundred square Addition and subtraction Identify, name and describe the properties of 2D/3D shapes Count in 2s, 5s & 10s Measure - compare weight, capacity, length and height amounts and measure using non-standard and standard units Fractions - halves and quarters of objects and amounts Problem solve and reason - solve problems involving addition, subtraction, doubles, halves and quarters. Position and direction - left and right and turns, 1/2, 1/4 and 3/4 and whole turns Time - o'clock, half-past and quarter past on a clock Money - make amounts using pence, find and make different amounts.
	Place value - count to and across 100 both forwards and backwards Partition numbers - partitioning into tens and ones Count in 2s, 5s & 10s Compare numbers Read and write numbers to 100 in numerals and words Represent numbers Addition and subtraction Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 and related facts to 100. Money - recognise and use p/£ and find and make different amounts Multiplication and Division - recall and use multiplication and division facts for 2's, 5's and 10's Geometry - identify, name and describe the properties of 2D/3D shapes Measuring - read, record, compare and order length, height, temperature and capacity Time - tell and write time to 5 mins including 1/4 past, 1/2 past, o'clock Fractions - recognise, find and write 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 2/4, 3/4 of length, shape, quantity Statistics - create and interpret pictograms, tally charts and tables Position/direction - use mathematical vocabulary to describe 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and whole turns Problem solving and reasoning - solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, money and measures

The below document gives you more details about how we assess in mathematics.

Power Maths Assessment

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