Intent

All planning should be driven by the aims…

• All pupils can learn and enjoy mathematics

• All pupils are confident with the key concepts of mathematics and develop positive learning behaviours.

• All pupils are able to reason mathematically by seeking connections, identifying patterns, justifying and using mathematical language.

• All pupils can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into simpler steps and persevering in finding solutions.

In order to achieve this, we will:

• promote talk and discussion to deepen understanding and challenge new concepts.  Because our children learn best through reflection and thinking when discussing with their peers.
• provide opportunities to allow children to challenge themselves and to promote independent enquiries.  Because we have found that our children learn best when they take ownership of their learning and embrace the value of learning from their own mistakes. By encouraging this, we will be promoting their ability to reason and make sense of solutions.
• develop mathematical thinking through a three-part process to embed concepts.  Because we have found that children can apply their learning more once they have the conceptual understanding. Through this, we are developing independent thinking.
• enable Maths to be inclusive to everyone.  Because we have found that children learn best when co-operating with their peers and learning from one another. We want all children to leave Langstone with a firm understanding of the mathematical skills needed for secondary school and later life.

By the end of EYFS, children will:

• Have a fluent understanding of number to 10, including the composition of each number.
• Subitise (recognise quantities without counting) up to 5.
• Know number bonds up to 5.
• Verbally count beyond 20, recognising the pattern of the counting system.

By the end of KS1, children will:

• Know their number bonds to 20
• Be precise in using and understanding place value
• Be able to read and spell mathematical vocabulary at a level consistent with the reading and spelling knowledge at KS1
• Be developing their mastery approach to maths

By the end of KS2, children will:

• Develop their confidence and mental fluency with whole numbers, counting and place value
• Develop their ability to recognise, describe, draw compare and sort different shapes and use the related vocabulary.
• Have worked with a range of measures and describe quantities such as length, mass, capacity/volume, time and money.
• Be able to read and spell mathematical vocabulary at a level consistent with the reading and spelling knowledge at KS2
• Have developed a mastery approach to maths