Mathematics
Developing mathematical skills, knowledge and understanding
St Peter and St Paul CE Primary School aims to ensure that our children leave the school with a positive attitude and enthusiasm for mathematics. We follow the White Rose scheme of learning across the school. We aim to provide children with the skills and understanding to support their further learning. In order to achieve this, we
- present mathematics as an enjoyable and interesting activity, involving enquiry and experimentation
- encourage an inquisitive attitude to mathematics
- foster high standards of achievement in mathematics
- enable children to acquire and develop mathematical language, skills, knowledge and understanding within their individual capabilities
- equip children with strategies to enable them to apply mathematics to real and unfamiliar situations within and beyond the classroom
- develop an appreciation of the real value and fascination of mathematics as well as its usefulness in life
As a result our children will be able to:
- develop a positive and confident attitude to mathematics
- make an active contribution to their own learning, by developing the skills of independence and enquiry
- become confident and competent working with mathematics
- develop an understanding of the ways in which information is gathered and presented
- become thinkers and problem solvers
- develop a clear understanding of the language of mathematics
- develop logical thinking, enabling them to record work clearly and in a variety of ways
- develop the skills, knowledge and understanding needed in daily life