Maths
Mathematics is a creative and highly inter-connected 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.
Purpose of Study, Mathematics National Curriculum, 2014
Our aim at CJS is to ensure that our children are confident mathematicians who are able to apply their mathematical knowledge and skills to all areas of the primary curriculum and to real life contexts.
Maths at Christchurch Junior School is delivered through an exciting and engaging curriculum, which is taught from Year 3 to Year 6. As a school we follow the ‘Maths No Problem’ programme. Within this, learning is presented in small-step, logical sequences organised into individual lessons with a title indicating the focus of learning for that lesson. The sequence of lessons is carefully organised with clear lines of progression. The lessons provide varied challenges, which are designed to deepen pupils’ understanding. As children progress through the school, children are taught number, calculation, shape, space and measures and statistics. Through a range of problem solving activities, children are given the opportunity to explain the methods that they use and verbalise their reasoning.
Children regularly practise core number facts and calculation skills in lessons and at home. Children, parents and teachers have a shared responsibility to ensure that all pupils leave Christchurch Junior School being more able and more confident in maths.
Teachers’ planning will be based on the core objectives for each half term of the year for their year group.
Click below to see a term-by-term guide to the core objectives for Maths planning.
