Mathematics Intent, Implementation & Impact Computing

At Goresbrook School, we believe that children’s chances of success are maximised if they develop deep and lasting understanding of mathematical procedures and concepts. Aligning the curriculum to the national curriculum framework, we provide a structured and coherent curriculum which is progressive from EYFS to year 6 and into KS3.

We provide all children with opportunities to secure the mathematical facts, methods and procedures required to be able to apply their learning in a range of contexts. We support our children to become fluent, reason mathematically and problem solve by using the principles of maths teaching. 

At Goresbroook School, we use White Rose Maths to ensure mathematical concepts are embedded into children’s working memory so that children know more and remember more.

Across Goresbrook School, our mathematics lessons follow the principals of effective maths teaching:

• Children complete daily retrieval tasks to recall key facts (Flash Back 4/Rapid Recall Boards).
• All lessons begin with a recap task to activate the working memory.
• Teachers provide explicit instructions and worked examples.
• Lessons use I do/we do/you do structures to promote cooperation and communication among learners.
• Formative assessment is used throughout input using mini-whiteboards and hinge point questions to check understanding and inform teaching.
• Children use concrete manipulatives before moving onto drawing pictorial representations and then solving more abstract concepts (Concrete – Pictorial – Abstract approach) .
• All children are given the opportunity to mathematically reason, use conjecture and make generalisations which provides opportunities for children to use accurate mathematical vocabulary.
• Prior to lessons teachers anticipate common misconceptions and plan to address these.
• Children use deliberate practice strategies to develop proficiency through the regular practice of methods and strategies allowing them to become rapid and fluent.
• Promote ‘aiming to the top’ approach to ensure lessons incorporate challenge tasks to demonstrate deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and enable students to problem solve.
• Children engage in guided practice daily and receive opportunities to problem solve and apply their mathematical understanding.
• The curriculum is sequenced by planning backwards to build understanding in small steps for children to develop a deep understanding of maths in an engaging and stimulating environment.
• Throughout the lesson, teachers diagnostically assess gaps in understanding in order to provide immediate intervention and instant feedback.
• Questioning is used to check understanding and to stimulate mathematical reasoning.

Our mathematics curriculum is based on the White Rose overview, which is supported by the Department for Education and is in-line with the new curriculum. It provides all the elements that teachers need to teach mastery with confidence and to encourage children to share their understanding using mathematical vocabulary.

We measure the impact of our curriculum using the following methods:

• A reflection on standards achieved against the planned outcomes.
• Termly Progress in Understanding Mathematics Assessment (PUMA) and mock SATs assessments (years 2 and 6) are used to track progress, predict future performance and benchmark against national averages.
• Shine targeted interventions are used to identify gaps in children’s learning and address areas of weakness.
• Pupils' discussions about their learning through pupil voice.
• Book monitoring.

• Conquer Maths (https://conquermaths.com/)
• SATs Companion (Year 5 and 6) (https://satscompanion.com/)
• Times Tables Rock Star (https://ttrockstars.com/)
• Numbots (https://numbots.com/)
• WRM 1-Minute Maths (https://whiteroseeducation.com/1-minute-maths)
•  BBC Bitesize for KS1 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p)
•  BBC Bitesize for KS2 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn)
• Hit the Button (https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button)
• Topmarks (https://www.topmarks.co.uk/)
• Maths Frame (https://mathsframe.co.uk/)