Stockton Heath Primary School

When teaching mathematics at Stockton Heath, we intend to provide a curriculum which caters for the needs of all individuals and sets them up with the necessary skills for later life. We aim to develop:

• A positive attitude towards maths and an awareness of the relevance of maths in real world
• An ability to solve problems and think logically in order to work systematically and accurately
• An ability to use initiative and work both independently and in cooperation with others 
• An ability to communicate and discuss mathematical concepts
• Competence and confidence in pupils’ maths knowledge, concepts and skills
• An ability to use and apply mathematics across the curriculum and in real life

​Maths Mastery

Pupils are required to explore maths in depth, using mathematical vocabulary to reason and explain their workings. A wide range of mathematical resources are used and pupils are taught to show their workings in a concrete, pictorial and abstract form wherever suitable. They are taught to explain their choice of methods and develop their mathematical reasoning skills.

Underpinned by:

• All children are expected to succeed and make progress from their stating points.
• Teachers have high expectations and provide examples of good practice.
• A vocabulary rich environment
• Opportunities to identify patterns and connections

The overall intent being that all children secure long-term, deep and adaptable understanding of maths which they can apply in different contexts.