Maths

Intent Statement

At Barlby Bridge, we aim for every child to develop a solid understanding of maths, enabling them to develop the skills of calculation, reasoning and problem solving that they need in life beyond school and to enjoy and feel a sense of achievement through their successes at maths Informed by our children, staff and government publications, alongside the best available evidence, our curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:

• Become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.

• Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language.

• Can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.

Planning and teaching are rooted in age-related expectations and meaningful contexts, with opportunities to build on prior learning and apply new skills (see the Long-Term plan for more information). All pupils are supported to achieve their full potential through adaptive teaching and targeted support, whilst remembering our core value of aspiration and achievement in all we do.

The intent of maths at Barlby Bridge is for a curriculum, which is accessible to all and will enable all children to develop their ability and academic achievement. When the children leave Barlby Bridge we want them to have had many fulfilling maths experiences, a positive attitude towards, and enjoyment of, maths and to have the ability to take their skills on through their school and work careers.

To achieve this:

We deliver lessons that are creative and engaging. We want children to make connections across the curriculum while developing fluency, reasoning and competence in solving increasingly sophisticated problems. We intend for our pupils to be able to apply their mathematical knowledge to science and other subjects. We want them to know that it is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. Above all enabling children to see power of mathematics and develop a lasting sense curiosity about the subject.