Dubmire Primary Academy

Maths

Maths at Dubmire:

Intent: 

At Dubmire, the teaching of mathematics is in line with the principles of both the National Curriculum and the Teaching for Mastery Framework. Through the teaching of fluency, reasoning and problem solving, staff deliver both depth and breadth, ensuring all children are provided with opportunities to master key concepts and build upon existing knowledge.  

All children are encouraged to develop, and use, wide ranging mathematical skills – applying them to both everyday life and the world around them. This provides children with opportunities to use mathematical facts and procedures fluently, recall number facts with speed and accuracy, follow chains of reasoning to make connections, whilst also undertaking problematic mathematical thinking. Through the teaching of specialist vocabulary, children will be able to articulate their own findings at an age appropriate level.  

Implementation: 

In ensuring high standards of teaching and learning in mathematics, at Dubmire, lessons are designed in a carefully sequenced journey, which embeds new learning, whilst consolidating prior knowledge. Significant time is spent developing deeper knowledge of the key ideas, which are needed to underpin future learning. In doing so, the structure and connections within mathematics are emphasised, so that pupils develop deep learning, which can be sustained. For those pupils who grasp concepts rapidly, challenge is provided through the exploration of rich and sophisticated problems, which further extend and deepen understanding. However, if pupils fail to grasp a concept or procedure, this is identified quickly and early intervention ensures that the pupil is ready to move forward with the whole class.  

The teaching of mathematics utilises the CPA approach, allowing children to experience concepts through differing representations. By creating purposeful contexts, where possible, teaching aims to engage and ‘hook children in’, whilst also promoting the importance of maths in daily life.  

Impact: 

The impact and measure of this is to ensure children not only acquire age-appropriate knowledge, but also develop a deep conceptual understanding. Through a love of maths, children will become independent and resilient learners, who can articulate and apply their understanding to everyday life.

Subject Lead - Mr A. Hogbin