Maths

At Lockerley, we aim to deliver an inspiring and engaging mathematics curriculum which enables children to be numerate, inquisitive, independent, enquiring and confident mathematicians. Instilling a love and curiosity for maths is essential as it is a subject that is crucial for the successful navigation through everyday life. We value the importance of mathematical discussion within lessons as it encourages children to explain their answers and make clear justifications for their method of thinking. In turn, children learn to support and challenge each other’s mathematical thinking. Through discussion, the children are provided with an opportunity to explore misconceptions and work towards mathematical generalisations whilst also building their reasoning skills.

 

"Go deep down into anything and you will find mathematics" Dean Schlicter

 

We deliver the National Curriculum using a concrete-pictorial-abstract model. This means introducing the children to concrete materials that illuminate mathematical structure, helping them to visualise the structure through images and drawings. We aim for the children to be able to move fluently between the three different ways of representing mathematics questions or problems.

 

"Nature is written in mathematical language" Galileo Galilei

 

We follow the National Curriculum for Mathematics, which 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.