The Aims of the Mathematics National Curriculum

Aims

The national curriculum for mathematics aims to ensure that all pupils:

• become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately
• reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language
• can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions

Mathematics Intent

AT BROOKFIELD PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL WE WANT OUR PUPILS TO:-

*develop a positive and confident attitude towards mathematics.

* become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time.

*develop conceptual understanding

 *develop the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.

* reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language.

* solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.

Implementation

We implement the EYFS Curriculum (Development Matters) and the Programmes of Study for the National Curriculum in Key Stage One and Two.

EYFS Development Matters:-

Number

Shape, space and measures

National Curriculum Key Stage 1 and 2: -

Number-number and place value

Number-addition and subtraction

Number-multiplication and division

Number-fractions including decimals from Year 4 and percentages from Year 5

Measurement

Geometry-properties of shapes

Geometry-position and direction

Statistics (from Year 2)

Ratio and proportion (from Year 6)