Maths

Intent: At St James C of E Primary school, we strive to ensure all children develop a love of learning maths and are able to use their mathematical skills to solve problems in real world contexts. By the end of their journey at St James’ all of our children are confident, resilient and fluent mathematicians. Collaboration, challenge and support is at the centre of all our maths lessons to allow children to acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding. By creating a positive and supportive learning environment, we aim to instil confidence, critical thinking skills, and a curiosity for exploring the beauty of mathematics, laying the groundwork for future academic success.

Implementation: Our maths lessons are rooted in developing mastery skills through providing children with a wealth of rich, varied and flexible reasoning and problem-solving activities. Children are encouraged to make connections, develop mathematical thinking and represent concepts and ideas in a range of ways. We provide an engaging curriculum in which all children are challenged and supported, ensuring that enjoyment and success is at the heart of all lessons. Our lessons, just like our children, are creative, dynamic and full of zest. Fluency is integrated into all lessons ensuring that children are efficient and effective in their recall of number facts thus allowing them to thrive in a maths world.

Impact: Each child at St James’ will leave Year 6 with a rich, secure knowledge of mathematics allowing them to approach the Key Stage 3 Mathematics curriculum with confidence and a solid understanding of the fundamentals of maths. Regular formative assessments and personalised feedback enable continual improvement. Our curriculum's impact extends beyond academic success, empowering students with a lifelong appreciation for mathematics, a crucial asset for their future endeavours.

Times tables

Each half-term a different times table is taught in each year group. Children spend the first week investigating, making connections and spotting patterns in that table. They then have subsequent shorter sessions throughout the half-term dedicated to the same table. This supports pupil learning and understanding ahead of the Year 4 multiplication check. Please see below the yearly overview of what table is taught and when: