Mathematics

At Beaufort, we are at the beginning of our journey in using the Teaching for Mastery approach to ensure our Maths curriculum:

gives the opportunity for every child to learn and enjoy maths.
encourages children to reason, problem-solve and make connections to real-life contexts.
allows children to work collaboratively to refine and improve their learning.
uses the CPA approach (concrete, pictorial, abstract) to teaching mathematics.
is built in small, logical steps to allow pupils of all ages to acquire a deep, secure and adaptable understanding of mathematical procedures.
nurtures a positive attitude and builds confidence in mathematics so that all children can achieve
develops procedural fluency and conceptual understanding.
is taught together as a whole class and the focus is on depth - not acceleration - so that all children have a chance to embed learning.
Uses precise mathematical language to enable all pupils to communicate their reasoning and thinking effectively.
allows us to quickly identify a pupil who may fail to grasp a concept and address gaps in understanding to prevent them from falling behind.

Vision and aims for maths in our school:

Children will have/be able to:

Foster reasoning and articulate problem-solving skills. They will learn how to analyse problems, make connections, and articulate their understanding using mathematical language. Through regular practice and exposure to a range of problem-solving tasks, students will become confident in explaining their mathematical thinking and reasoning.
Promote collaborative learning and exploration of mathematical concepts. Collaborative tasks promote communication, peer learning, and the sharing of different perspectives. By working together, students can deepen their understanding through meaningful discussions and learn from each other's approaches.
Connect mathematics to real-life contexts and applications.
Develop automaticity in learning mathematical facts through regular practice and repetition. By developing automaticity in fundamental operations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, students can solve problems more effectively and efficiently, freeing up cognitive resources for higher-level thinking.
By implementing this approach, we strive to provide students with a deep understanding of mathematics, the ability to explain their reasoning, the opportunity to work together, and a practical understanding of how mathematics is used in the world.

Progression of key concepts

Learning is pitched appropriately, in line with the National Curriculum objectives, the Early Years Framework and the Mastery Approach to teaching mathematics (see the maths curriculum progression linked at the bottom of the page).
At Beaufort, we beginning to embrace the Mastery Approach to teaching mathematics. Every year group follows the White Rose maths scheme (from Nursery to Year 6), making adaptations to suit our children's needs. This ensures that a coherent, consistent approach is adopted in all year groups. White Rose teaching blocks have been re arranged throughout each year group allowing mathematical units to be constantly revisited throughout the school year (see LTPs below).
Pupils who grasp concepts rapidly are challenged by being offered greater-depth problems. Teachers provide scaffolding and relevant support as necessary. Children who don’t make expected progress are identified and interventions are put in place to support these children. We also use quality resources from other sources, including NCETM and Maths Shed.

Resources

We use a combination of concrete resources, pictorial and abstract methods within our school including clocks, scales, 2D and 3D shapes, numicon, number lines, tape measures, rulers, fraction walls and counters to name a few. Each class is equipped with a set of resources.

Maths Vocabulary

At Beaufort, we use a mixture of White Rose and NCETM to help underpin our maths vocabulary within each year group (see vocabulary document linked below). Pupils are encouraged to use mathematical vocabulary to reason and explain their work. Discussion in maths is often generated by key questions such as ‘What do you notice?’ and ‘What's the same/different?'

Beaufort Progression in Mathematical Vocabulary

Assessment

At Beaufort, teachers utilise both formative and summative assessments to gauge students' progress and understanding of mathematics. Formative assessments are conducted while children are actively engaged in their learning, allowing teachers to provide immediate feedback and support. These assessments help identify any misconceptions or areas where additional instruction is needed.
PIXL papers: PIXL (Partners in Excellence) papers are assessments provided by the PIXL organisation. These papers help identify individual student's strengths and areas for improvement, providing targeted support and intervention. Children complete these tests at various points of the year, dependent on Year Group.
KS2 SATS: The Key Stage 2 SATS (Standardised Assessment Tests) are national assessments administered at the end of Year 6. Our Year 2 children complete yearly SATS papers, although these are non statutory. These tests cover a range of mathematics topics and provide standardised measures of students' attainment.

Year 4 MTC

In Year 4 the children are required to complete a Multiplication Table Check. It is an assessment that the children will complete in June each academic year. It became a statutory requirement in 2021/2022. The MTC is an online test where the pupils are asked 25 questions on times tables 2 to 12. For every question you have 6 seconds to answer and in between the questions there is a 3-second rest. Questions about the 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12 times table come up more often. The questions are generated randomly based on the rules of the MTC.

At Beaufort, we have a progression in arithmetic document in place. Within this document (coming soon) it makes it clear the progression for learning timetables and what the expectations are for each year group. In Years 3 and 4, time is dedicated each week to practice the skills needed to complete the check online.

Learning times tables is a skill that the children use throughout the Maths curriculum and is also practised within the recall part of our daily Maths sessions (yrs2-4). We also encourage our children to practice their times tables at home as we believe it is a skill they will need and use in life. We use TTrockstars as a great tool to practice times tables both at school and at home.

For more information about the Multiplication Table Check please click on the link below;

Multiplication tables check: information for parents – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Intent, Implementation, Impact Statements

For further information, please see below our Maths Subject Leader 3 I's Statement:

Maths Intent Implementation Impact

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