Mathematics

“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 enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.” National Curriculum for Maths, 2014

By the end of their primary education at Alma Park, it is our intent that children should:

make excellent progress over their time at Alma Park
become keen, confident and skilled mathematicians
be curious about Mathematics and understand the importance of Mathematics in their everyday lives
be numerate and able to operate confidently within their daily lives and the wider community

We encourage our children to develop a positive attitude towards Mathematics through:

becoming confident and proficient with number, especially with mental strategies to support fluency through a depth of understanding
developing a positive approach to investigations and problem solving
using Mathematical equipment alongside pictures to support understanding before using abstract strategies
understanding and developing mathematical language which they can use appropriately to reason and explain
using discussion to stimulate curiosity, challenge thinking and embed their learning
using ICT as a tool to enhance their learning and opportunities for cross curricular application
encouragement and opportunities to become resilient, independent learners
time to be conceptually secure
being challenged to stretch themselves and take risks in their learning

Maths Policy