In years 1-6 ,we build on foundations in number and further develop fluency and knowledge in conceptual understanding through the Ark Mathematics Mastery curriculum. Mathematics Mastery is a cumulative approach with each school year beginning with a focus on the concepts and skills that have the most connections. This concept is then applied and connected throughout the school year to consolidate learning. This curriculum enables children to use prior knowledge to develop mathematical fluency and conceptual understanding. the scheme of learning meets the requirements of the National Curriculum.
Assessments
Pre unit and end of unit assessments are completed by the children. Teachers use these to assess children’s starting points and unit outcomes. These enable teachers to identify and close any gaps in learning, as well as to inform on going teacher assessment. We use these half termly assessments to assess how well children are retaining knowledge.
Maths meetings
From Year 1 to Year 6, children have daily maths meetings to consolidate key learning outside of the maths lessons and focus on developing fluency in number facts, times tables and procedural fluency in order to reduce cognitive load when problem solving and reasoning. In years 1, 2 and 3 we also use the Number Sense Number Facts Fluency Program to help build fluency in number facts.
Reception to Year 6 Maths Curriculum
