At Hursthead Juniors, we want our pupils to become proficient mathematicians who have a broad understanding of what maths is, can confidently apply their knowledge and skills, have a sense of its everyday purpose and believe in their own capabilities.

We want our pupils to grow in confidence as they develop the skills and knowledge needed to become capable mathematicians and apply mathematics across the curriculum.

Teaching and Learning

We promote learning across the ten strands of the 2014 curriculum:

· Number and place value;

· Addition and subtraction;

· Multiplication and division;

· Fractions (including decimals and percentages);

· Ratio and proportion;

· Measurement;

· Geometry – position and direction;

· Geometry – properties of shape;

· Statistics;

· Algebra (Year 6 only)

Children are given opportunities to use physical resources and complete practical task, work both independently and collaboratively, record their understanding in different ways, and learn from their mistakes. Understanding is developed through clear modelling, careful questioning and structured discussion.

To ensure that we meet the needs of all learners, mathematics is structured throughout the school so that children are given time to master the key skills of mathematics – fluency, reasoning and problem solving. Some children are extended further through work in classes where their mathematical understanding and deeper thinking skills are challenged at pace, whilst other children are given the opportunity to work at a slower pace and concentrate more on ensuring fundamental knowledge is secure. All children are encouraged to apply their knowledge and skills to problems and reasoning questions with an appropriate level of challenge. Every child is sensitively placed to ensure that they maximise their progress in mathematical development and this selection is fluid and continually reviewed.

We celebrate our achievements at Hursthead Juniors and encourage learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Every year we have lots of children who participate in the Primary Maths Challenge and the UK Maths Challenge, many of whom gain a Bronze, Silver or Gold medal. We also offer Family Maths Evenings and workshops in which parents are invited into school to learn how maths is taught at our school.