Mathematics

Our Vision

We believe that the study of mathematics should be rich and stimulating, engaging and fascinating learners of all ages, interests and abilities. We aim to inspire our pupils to have a lifelong passion for maths, inspiring every child to think of themselves as true mathematicians.  We strongly believe in the delivery of a high-quality mathematics education which provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the power of maths, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject. 

As a school we aim to help our learners to:

Become fluent in the fundamentals of maths

Reason mathematically

Solve a wide range of problems

Maths is taught daily from EYFS to Year 6 and is planned for based on the assessed prior knowledge of each child. As a school, we use White Rose Maths as a starting point to ensure that the programme of mathematics detailed in the National Curriculum is taught. Opportunities for deepening children’s understanding of concepts are used in lessons. Teachers use a wide range of resources, including White Rose, Third Space Learning and the NCETM professional development materials. Lessons are planned to ensure that children are able to understand new mathematical concepts and have the opportunity to reason and solve problems. By making connections, children can see that there can be more than one way to solve a problem. As part of lessons, children are encouraged to use mental maths skills and build on prior knowledge. Through oracy, the children can explain their thinking. 

To see in detail the objectives that children are taught follow this link to the National Curriculum: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7da548ed915d2ac884cb07/PRIMARY_national_curriculum_-_Mathematics_220714.pdf

Links to the 8 Great Ways:

To understand the written methods that we use at Riverbridge, please see below for Year Group specific models.