Mathematics

Our Maths Curriculum

Our curriculum is carefully sequenced to ensure children build secure mathematical understanding over time. New learning is introduced in small, manageable steps so that pupils develop confidence before moving on to more complex ideas.

Each lesson encourages children to:

• Develop fluency through regular practice and efficient calculation strategies.

• Reason mathematically by explaining, justifying and proving their thinking.

• Solve increasingly complex problems using their mathematical knowledge.

• Make connections between different areas of mathematics.

• Use mathematical vocabulary accurately and confidently.

Lessons follow a mastery approach where children learn together as a class. Teachers use questioning, discussion, practical resources and carefully chosen representations to deepen understanding and address misconceptions.

Developing Fluency

Alongside daily maths lessons, children participate in regular arithmetic and fluency sessions to develop rapid recall and efficient calculation strategies. These sessions focus on:

• Number facts and times tables.

• Mental calculation strategies.

• Written calculation methods.

• Mathematical vocabulary.

• Retrieval of previously taught learning.

In Key Stage 2, children also use Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) to practise multiplication facts, helping them become fluent and confident mathematicians.

Mastering Number

Children also take part in the NCETM Mastering Number programme, which strengthens number sense and develops automatic recall of key number facts. Daily sessions help children build secure mathematical foundations that support learning across the whole curriculum.

IMPLEMENTATION

At Huntington Community Primary School, mathematics is taught through the Power Maths: White Rose Maths Edition programme, ensuring a consistent, high-quality approach from Reception to Year 6. The curriculum is carefully sequenced so that new learning builds on prior knowledge in small, manageable steps, enabling all children to develop a secure understanding of mathematical concepts.

Our teaching follows the principles of teaching for mastery, where all pupils learn together through high-quality first teaching. Teachers use carefully chosen representations, practical resources and mathematical discussion to deepen understanding, while questioning and formative assessment are used throughout lessons to identify misconceptions and adapt teaching to meet pupils' needs.

Power Maths lessons follow a clear structure:

• Power Up – revisiting prior learning and developing fluency.

• Discover – exploring new concepts through discussion and investigation.

• Share – explicit teacher modelling and guided instruction.

• Think Together – collaborative practice with reasoning and discussion.

• Independent Practice – applying learning independently through carefully sequenced questions.

• Reflect – reviewing learning and consolidating key mathematical ideas.

Alongside Power Maths, pupils take part in regular arithmetic and fluency sessions to strengthen number knowledge, mental calculation strategies and written methods. The NCETM Mastering Number programme further develops children's number sense and automatic recall of key facts, providing strong mathematical foundations. Pupils also use Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) to develop rapid recall of multiplication and division facts.

Mathematical vocabulary is explicitly taught and revisited throughout each unit, with stem sentences, representations and worked examples used to support understanding. Children are encouraged to explain, justify and prove their thinking, developing confidence in mathematical reasoning alongside procedural fluency

• Lessons use a Concrete, Pictorial and Abstract approach to guide children through their understanding of mathematical processes.

• Where possible, links are made with other subjects across the curriculum.

• During the academic year the whole school enjoy taking part in National Maths Week England and International Numeracy Day. 

EYFS Mathematics Curriculum

Maths concepts and skills are taught through dedicated carpet sessions, focus teaching sessions and maths play during continuous provision. The EYFS environment has been developed to support mathematical concepts such as counting, measuring, sorting, comparing quantities and pattern making. All maths concepts are taught through practical resources (such as Numicon) and real-life experiences, which are often linked to our current topic e.g. exploring capacity through making magic potions! In our outdoor environment, maths is everywhere! The children have access to giant Numicon, number tiles, balance scales, objects to sort and count. The children have daily opportunities to investigate shape in the construction area / Forest School area, capacity in the water area and counting in the mud kitchen.

In Nursery, children develop a love of maths through games, songs, rhymes, and play using concrete manipulatives. There is a focus on the following counting principles; one to one correspondence, stable order and cardinal principle. Children’s fine manipulative skills are a focus to develop 1-1 correspondence so children count each object only once. Mastering Number sessions take place four times a week in Reception to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense and fluency in calculation for all children. Differentiated / practical maths home learning challenges are set weekly for Reception children via Tapestry. The more able children in class are being further supported with problem solving / reasoning  / a deeper understanding of number rather than just working with larger numbers.

We use Development Matters to inform planning and coverage alongside First4Maths for ideas with activities and resources. Every child in Reception has an individual maths book to record teacher focus practical tasks. We use Tapestry to record and share the children’s learning with their parents. Staff meet regularly to discuss observations made and use them to plan the next steps in learning. Insight is used to track pupil’s progress informed by detailed tracking documents.

Key Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2)

Children develop fluency in number, place value and the four operations while learning about fractions, shape, measurement, time and money. NCETM Mastering Number continues to strengthen number confidence and fluency.

Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 & 4)

Children build fluency with calculation and apply their learning to fractions, decimals, geometry, measurement and statistics. By the end of Year 4, pupils are expected to know all multiplication tables up to 12 × 12.

Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 & 6)

Children extend their understanding of number, fractions, decimals, percentages and algebra while becoming confident problem solvers. By the end of Year 6, pupils are fluent in all four written calculation methods and are well prepared for secondary school.

You will find the maths units taught during the year for each of our year groups in the attached documents. 

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