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Our aim at Peninsula East Primary Academy is to ensure that pupils become confident and inquisitive mathematicians throughout their academic journey. We ensure that the children are learning through the CPA (concrete, pictorial and abstract) approach so that they develop a deeply embedded knowledge of understanding towards the mathematics that they use. Through our use of the maths mastery approach, we ensure that children acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of mathematics. We actively encourage the children to apply their mathematics across a variety of subjects, not just in mathematical lessons.
At our academies, we place a large emphasis on number skills and place value, making sure they are fluent in their use of the four operations using a variety of mental and written methods. Each lesson is guided through our development into the maths mastery programme and we look to ensure that every child is given the opportunity to make use of mathematical fluency, problem solving and reasoning skills.
The purpose of the use of the CPA approach is one which has shown repeatedly that children have a deeper understanding of the mathematics that they are using. The concrete objects allow the children to act out the skills they are trying to replicate through the use of manipulatives such as Numicon, Place Value Counters etc. Following on from this, the children then move onto the use of pictorial representations, which could include the use of part – part whole models or bar models to represent problems. Finally, they use the abstract representations to show they have an understanding of formal methods making use of symbols.
White Rose Maths
White Rose Maths
The implementation of our curriculum follows the White Rose Maths curriculum, which is in line with the National Curriculum for Mathematics, using each lesson as an opportunity to break down key areas of mathematics into smaller steps, making them easier for the children to understand as they continue to build their knowledge.
The use of the White Rose Maths curriculum also supports the academies on their journey to mastery as it makes inherent use of five key areas to support the learning of the children; these are: coherence, representation and structure, mathematical thinking, fluency and variation.
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Expectations for times tables for each year group
Expectations for times tables for each year group
Year 1 - Count in multiples of 2, 5 and 10. Recall and use all doubles to 10 and corresponding halves.
Year 2 - Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and10 multiplication tables, including recognising odd and even numbers.
Year 3 - Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4,and 8 multiplication tables.
Year 4 - Recall and use multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12x12.
Year 5 - Revision of all times tables and division facts up to 12x12.
Year 6 - Revision of all times tables and division facts up to 12x12.
Children in Years 2 - 6 all have access to Times Tables Rockstars. This website allows the children to practise their times tables, answering multiplication and division questions, in a fun way.
Top of the Rocks Tournaments
Top of the Rocks Tournaments
Each Module, children in KS2 take part in tournaments against other local primary schools within the Leigh Academy Trust. This encourages the children to be risk-takers and challenge themselves, all in a friendly competition.
How we teach Maths
How we teach Maths
Please see the Power Point below explaining how Maths is taught at Peninsula East Primary Academy.
How we teach Maths - Parents information (1).pdfHow we scaffold in Maths
How we scaffold in Maths
Please see the document below which sets out how we scaffold the learning in Maths so that all children can achieve.
Peninsula East Primary Academy - Scaffolding Maths.pdfMaths in the Early Years
Maths in the Early Years
Our Nursery and Reception classes have compiled some slides to showcase Mathematics in the Early Years.
Mathematics in the early years for website v2.pdfPage updated
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