Maths
Mrs Doucy
Maths Intent Statement
Our maths curriculum is designed to equip children with practical mathematical skills that enable them to solve everyday problems and connect their learning to real-life situations. We aim to inspire all learners, including those with SEND, to develop a growth mindset, embrace challenge, and achieve their full potential. By fostering a love for mathematics, we ensure learning is engaging, enjoyable, and appropriately challenging for all abilities. Through the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, we empower children to become responsible global citizens who can make informed decisions and positively contribute to society. Our approach also prioritizes mental and physical well-being, promoting confidence, resilience, and a sense of accomplishment in mathematics.
Implement Statement
At Woodlands, we follow the White Rose Maths scheme to deliver a high-quality, progressive mathematics curriculum. This approach ensures consistency, depth of understanding, and the development of key mathematical skills across all year groups.
Lessons are carefully structured using the White Rose small steps framework, which allows children to build confidence and fluency through sequential learning. Concepts are introduced using a Concrete, Pictorial, and Abstract (CPA) approach to ensure deep understanding and to support learners of all abilities, including those with SEND. Children begin with hands-on activities and visual representations before moving to more abstract methods, enabling them to grasp concepts fully.
To promote mastery, each lesson incorporates opportunities for fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving. This enables children to develop essential skills, apply their knowledge in real-world contexts, and think critically about mathematical concepts. Differentiation is embedded through the use of targeted questioning, scaffolded support, different starting points and extension tasks to ensure all children are appropriately challenged.
Assessment is integral to our approach, with teachers using both formative and summative methods to monitor progress and address gaps in learning. Interventions and support are provided where necessary to ensure that every child makes progress and feels confident in mathematics.
Our use of the White Rose Maths scheme ensures that all learners, regardless of starting points, develop a love for mathematics, embrace challenge, and achieve their full potential.
