Maths
At Forest Town, we are mathematicians! We want our children to become quick and efficient in their mental arithmetic and choose the most efficient methods of working. We want to provide our children with meaningful maths where the children are able to apply a range of mathematical strategies to different contexts, explore different ways of working and develop a sense of curiosity through this exploration. We want our children to make mathematical connections in and outside of the classroom, to know which methods to use and to understand that maths is an integral part of life that they will use every day. By building a maths curriculum that promotes a ‘mastery’ first approach, we ensure knowledge is embedded so that the children can successfully solve mathematical problems. By doing this, they will have the confidence to use these skills in the real world.
At the end of KS2, a Forest Town child will have:
- Become independent in choosing and using the most efficient methods of calculation.
- An ability to show kindness by listening to other’s approaches to problem-solving.
- The ability to work together to solve problems, appreciating that there might be more than one way of working.
- Become adventurous by challenging their own and other’s mathematical thinking.
- The ability to persevere when challenge presents itself and to continue to work through different mathematical concepts.
- A desire to challenge themselves and be responsible in making decisions of how best to solve a problem.
At Forest Town we want all our children to love maths and develop a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject. Our aims are for children to explore maths through practical, reasoning and problem solving activities. We follow the White Rose Maths scheme of learning and use a range of resources to encourage deep understanding of mathematical concepts through carefully planned activities.