Mathematics is a vital life skill that will support pupils’ success in their future. Mathematics at Woolston Brook School strives to develop problem solving and reasoning skills by building self-esteem and confidence.
Mathematics aims to develop a deep understanding of concepts with high expectations of each individual student.
New mathematical concepts are introduced using a ‘Concrete, Pictorial and Abstract’ approach; enabling all pupils to experience hands-on learning when discovering new mathematical topics, and allowing them to have clear models and images to aid their understanding. Our focus is to make learning relate to real life situations as much as possible, and support students to achieve qualifications. Teachers plan coherent and well sequenced lessons that will bring mathematics to life.
⦁ Basic Maths skills are taught daily. Focusing on key mathematical skills including place value, the four operations, fractions, decimals and percentages
⦁ A range of reasoning resources are used to challenge all pupils and give them the opportunity to reason
⦁ Interventions are used to ensure we are bridging the gaps of learning with TA scaffolding and guiding student towards successful outcomes
⦁ Pupils are taught adaptive lessons that are coherently planned
⦁ Lessons use a Concrete, Pictorial and Abstract approach to guide pupils through their understanding of mathematical processes.
⦁ Students are encouraged to be a part of their progress by marking their work alongside a member of staff and getting verbal feedback where appropriate
⦁ Where possible, links are made with other subjects in a cross curricular approach with real life learning examples made readily available
⦁ (KPI’s) specific to each year group to ensure progress and target areas for support.
As a result of our Maths teaching at Woolston Brook you will see:
⦁ Engaged pupils who are all challenged appropriately for their individual need
⦁ Confident pupils who can all talk about Maths and their learning and the links between Mathematical topics
⦁ Lessons that use a variety of resources to support learning
⦁ Different representations of mathematical concepts
⦁ Learning that is tracked and monitored to ensure all pupils make good progress