Love

All children will be given the opportunity through maths to be exposed to a variety of procedures and skills. Maths is spoken about with a positive mindset to encourage a genuine love of mathematical skills and knowledge.

Safe

All children will be able to take risks with their mathematics in a safe and supportive environment where mistakes are celebrated for their learning potential opportunities.

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 All children will be able to flourish in their maths through planned experiences and opportunities to relate different mathematical knowledge to everyday life where possible. Through sequenced and progressive units of work, the children are guided to succeed in their maths and demonstrate how they can all be mathematicians in their own right.

Purpose of Study

Mathematics is a creative and highly interconnected discipline that has been developed over centuries, providing the solution to some of history’s most intriguing problems. It is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. A high-quality mathematics education therefore provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.