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1 - Minute Maths
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Maths
Mr Sadler - Maths Leader
At Whitkirk, we want all our children to perceive themselves as motivated mathematicians, who can be fluent in the fundamentals of maths and confidently apply what they learn. We want them to enjoy maths and tackle problems and challenges with enthusiasm and confidence.
We aim to do this by:
- Teaching 'One Thing Well' so that children have the chance to learn and apply each key piece of knowledge to a range of problems.
- Ensuring our children have access to a high-quality maths curriculum that is both challenging and enjoyable.
- Allowing opportunities to revisit and deepen pupil's understanding around key mathematical concepts, so that they know more and remember more.
- Giving children as many opportunities as possible to discuss their thinking and reason about problems.
Each year group follow the school’s bespoke Long Term Plan, which is based on content from White Rose Maths, but adapted to reflect the needs of pupils at Whitkirk. It is supplemented by a number of different resources, including Mastering Number for Reception and Year 1, which targets children’s number sense. Teachers work together to ensure that each year’s curriculum builds on the last one appropriately, revisiting key concepts regularly so that children know more and remember more.
At the beginning of each lesson, children will complete a ‘Keeping Skills Sharp’ session. This is a revisit of previous learning (either from a previous lesson, or a previous year group ) to support them to know more and remember more of the fundamental mathematical concepts. Alongside this, we have a program of times tables rhymes, which we teach daily to reinforce these key facts.
How you can help your child in Maths
Interest and enthusiasm in your child's learning, makes the biggest difference! From an early age, children are influenced by our preconceptions of subjects. We are extremely fortunate at Whitkirk to have such supportive parents and carers who take an active, positive interest in their child's learning. Your child will receive weekly homework in maths which consolidates key learning from their maths sessions.
We use the Century app and Times Tables Rock Stars to give children additional opportunities to revisit and refine key mathematical concepts.
Times Table Rock Stars
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