Carmountside Primary Academy Maths

Through our mathematics lessons at Carmountside it is our aim to develop:

• Enjoyment and enthusiasm for mathematics and an awareness of the fascination of mathematics.
• Confidence and fluency in mathematical knowledge, concepts and skills.
• An ability to use and apply mathematics across the curriculum and in real life.
• An ability to solve problems, by applying their skills to a variety of routine and non-routine problems. To reason, to think logically and to work systematically and accurately.
• An ability to reason mathematically and explain relationships using mathematical language.
• An understanding of mathematics through a process of enquiry and experiment.
• Initiative and an ability to work both independently and in cooperation with others.

Teaching and learning style

The school uses a variety of teaching and learning styles in mathematics lessons. Our principal aim is to develop children’s knowledge, skills and understanding in mathematics. We do this through a daily mathematics lesson where children are given opportunities for:

• Practical activities and mathematical games
• Problem solving
• Open and closed tasks
• Individual, group and whole class discussions and activities
• A range of methods of calculating e.g. mental, pencil and paper and using a calculator
• Working with computers as a mathematical tool
• Using a wide range of support resources e.g. number squares, digit cards and number lines
• Using and applying their learning in everyday situation

Click on the link below to take a closer look at our curriculum map for Maths.