Maths

🔢 How We Teach Maths

At our school, we follow the White Rose Maths approach.

🌟 What does this mean?

White Rose Maths helps children to:

Build a strong understanding of maths concepts.
Solve problems and explain their thinking.
Develop confidence and fluency with number facts.
Learn maths in small, manageable steps.

🧮 Mastering Maths

We encourage children to: ✅ Use practical resources and pictures to help their understanding.

✅ Explain how they found their answers.

✅ Find more than one way to solve a problem.

✅ Reason and problem-solve using their mathematical knowledge.

📚 What Will Children Learn?

Throughout the year, children will learn about:

Number and place value
Addition and subtraction
Multiplication and division
Fractions
Measurement
Geometry (shape and space)
Statistics

🏠 How Can You Help at Home?

You can support your child by:

Practising number bonds and times tables.
Looking for maths in everyday activities such as cooking, shopping and telling the time.
Encouraging them to explain their answers.
Playing maths games together.

💬 Remember

Everyone can be successful in maths! We encourage children to have a go, learn from mistakes and develop a positive attitude towards solving problems.

"Mistakes help our brains grow!" 🌱🧠

This simple message is central to our approach and helps children become resilient and confident mathematicians. 📖➕➖✖️➗