Maths
Mathematics is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. It also trains young minds in logical thinking and puzzle and problem solving. At Oak Tree Primary School, we prepare pupils for their future lives with a firm foundation in the concepts and procedures of primary maths. We follow the National Curriculum but also want to inspire an appreciation of maths and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.
Several years ago now, Maths teaching at the school underwent a bit of a revolution. Under the guidance of the Sussex Maths Hub and the NCETM (National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics), we strengthened our use of some older ideas and adopted a number of new practices which originated in East Asian classrooms and are becoming widespread in the U.K. These have been focused on deepening children’s understanding of mathematical concepts and ability to reason and problem solve. We help children to understand the abstract concepts of mathematics through exposure to physical and pictorial models:
We ensure learning and recall of vital basic facts and procedures through daily “CLIC” lessons and weekly assessments. Further details of our methods can be found in the Mathematics Policy and the Maths Calculation Policy (which details at what age we teach different calculation methods and strategies)
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You can find new ways to support your child with maths by clicking the pictures below: