Maths

Overview of maths at BIS primary

At BIS we ensure the provision of an appropriately challenging mathematical curriculum. We stimulate and promote the child’s natural curiosity and offer our students the opportunity to struggle and enjoy the ensuing sense of achievement that mathematical problems uniquely provide. Verbal reasoning comprises an essential element of our teaching and we believe children should develop the confidence to exchange questions and evaluate strategies to clarify and deepen their own conceptual understanding.

Our calculation policy serves as guidance for progression in written calculations, but we encourage children to expand both their written and mental calculation strategies. We encourage flexibility in mathematical reasoning and allow children to reflect and improve upon their mistakes and misconceptions and foster a realisation that these are often an essential part of the learning process.

At BIS we firmly believe that no child’s mathematical ability is fixed and everyone can make progress. Within this, consideration is given to wherever the children currently are according to their levels of understanding and confidence.

We aim to provide rich mathematical learning experiences that are both playful and contextual to real-life.

Meet the Maths team

maths curriculum - what your child will be learning

Maths schemes of learning by year group.pdf

Our aims for Maths in BIS

To provide the children with a mathematics curriculum, which will produce individuals who are literate, creative, independent, inquisitive, enquiring and confident in problem solving.
To provide a stimulating environment and adequate resources so that pupils can develop their mathematical skills to their full potential.
To promote practical maths where students are encouraged to use objects and diagrams to help solve problems.
To promote positive attitudes towards mathematics and an enthusiasm to become a lifelong learner of mathematics.
To identify and consolidate mathematical concepts where there may be gaps in learning, before moving on to the next mathematical progression.
To develop the children’s ability to verbally justify their mathematical reasoning.
To provide the children with regular stimulating problems solving tasks that challenge them out of their comfort zone and develop mathematical thinking and problem solving skills.
To provide rich and engaging mathematical challenges that enhance the mathematics curriculum for all children.

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