Mathematics
Mathematics is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. We aim to provide our pupils with a solid mathematical foundation in order to succeed. A high-quality mathematics education provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics and a sense of life-long enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.
Grange Park Juniors uses the Maths: No Problem! scheme. Pupils are required to explore maths in depth, using mathematical vocabulary to reason and explain their workings. A wide range of mathematical resources are used and pupils are taught to show their workings in a concrete, pictorial and abstract (CPA) form wherever suitable. They are taught to explain their choice of methods and develop their mathematical reasoning skills. We encourage resilience, adaptability and acceptance that struggle is often a necessary step in learning. Our curriculum allows our pupils to better make sense of the world around them relating the pattern between mathematics and everyday life.
This is underpinned by:
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High expectations and mastery
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Modelling
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A vocabulary rich environment
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Children will make connections between the maths they have learnt throughout their time in school
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The teaching of fluency, reasoning and problem-solving which threads through our curriculum
It is a highly effective approach to teaching maths based on research and evidence. It builds students' mathematical fluency without the need for rote learning. It introduces new concepts using Bruner's Concrete Pictorial Abstract (CPA) approach. It is designed to meet the needs of every learner, textbooks feature a spiralled lesson approach that builds a long-term, stable understanding of maths. Adopting the same concepts and textbooks across the boards means teachers, students, and parents will always be on the same page when it comes to maths. That means crystal clear student data, better collaboration, and a consistent learning experience for every pupil.