At Heartwood CE VC Primary and Nursery School we use NCETM to ensure coverage of all the key aspects of Maths learning and to foster a passion for mathematical thinking and problem solving. During an academic year the children will learn a number of different skills and strategies to solve ever increasingly more difficult problems. They will also be taught to use reasoning to discuss and evaluate their learning, or conclude how they came to their solution to a problem.

The aim of the Maths curriculum is to allow children to become fluent mathematicians who are confident to reason and problem-solve. The CPA approach (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) is central to teaching and learning with teachers ensuring that pupils are able to construct mathematical meaning using concrete resources (Numicon and Base 10) with the aim to become fluent in the abstract and make connections with other areas of their learning. Teachers use every opportunity to contextualise the learning so that children know why they are learning and how these skills can be applied in everyday life.

Daily Maths:

From Year 2-6, children practise Times Tables daily to consolidate their knowledge of multiplication and division. Children also have Maths Meetings (at least 3x a week) where they are required to retrieve knowledge and skills of prior learning as well as consolidating the current learning area.

Making a Difference

Consumption and Personal Finance 

In addition to the Maths National curriculum thread the Swedish curriculum of 'Consumption and Finance'. This equips the children with the knowledge, understanding and skills to manage money. Children will visit local shops to purchase items using cash and plan cost efficiency. 

Children are taught:

• Finance, saving and consumption for young people
• The value of money 
• How to cost effectively consume goods 

Implementation 

Times Tables Rock Stars

Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) is an online programme designed to support the learning of times tables, addition/subtraction, subitising and number bonds, and support the long term retention of the key facts. This is a vital skill for children to acquire and supports a fluency in both place value and calculations. The children practice daily by playing different games or challenges, using the times tables that have been specifically set by the class teacher and completing their story journey. We also encourage children to practice regularly at home to further support the retention of these key skills. Individual log-ins have been sent home with the children and teachers can resend these if requested. 

Visit https://ttrockstars.com/ for more information

WHITE ROSE MATHS 1 MINUTE MATHS

White rose maths 1 minute maths is an app which supports the learning of subitizing - knowing numbers, counting, addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division.  This is useful to support the fluency needed in maths to answer the more complicated conceptual questions.  There is no need to have a log in just download the app to your device and away they go...

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