Maths

At Rhodes Green CE Primary School, we want every child to develop confidence, fluency and a genuine enjoyment of mathematics. We believe all children can succeed in maths when they are given strong foundations, high-quality teaching and the right support and challenge.

Our curriculum develops children’s understanding of number alongside their ability to reason, solve problems and explain their mathematical thinking. Children are encouraged to make connections, use mathematical vocabulary accurately and develop efficient strategies that they can apply independently.

Our Approach

In Key Stage 1, our mathematics curriculum is supported by Oak National Academy, while in Key Stage 2 we currently use White Rose Maths to support curriculum sequencing and teaching. As part of the continued development of our Rhodes Green curriculum, we are gradually transitioning towards using Oak National Academy across the school, providing increasing consistency and progression from the earliest stages through to Year 6.

Alongside our main curriculum, we use the NCETM Mastering Number programme to strengthen children’s number sense, fluency and confidence with key number facts.
Practical resources, representations and mathematical models are used to help children understand new concepts before progressing towards increasingly abstract mathematics. Children are regularly given opportunities to apply their learning through fluency, reasoning and problem-solving.

Our ambition is for every Rhodes Green child to leave primary school as a confident and resilient mathematician who is equipped with the knowledge, skills and positive attitude needed for the next stage of their education.