Welcome to our

Mathematics Page

At Runwell Community Primary School we regard it as essential that our children enjoy their mathematics work and gain a sense of achievement at all levels. Every child should be given the opportunities to aspire, believe and connect. We aim to give our children opportunities to:

• Develop a sound understanding of basic mathematical concepts through interactive whole class teaching and suitably differentiated activities (for SEND children).
• Have a sense of the size of a number and where it fits into the number system.
• Know by heart and develop rapid recall of number facts such as number bonds, multiplication tables, doubles and halves.
• Use what they know by heart to figure out numbers mentally developing an understanding of number patterns and relationships.
• Calculate accurately and efficiently, both mentally and in writing, drawing on a range of calculation strategies, following the updated ‘Calculation Policy’
• Make sense of number problems and recognise the operations needed to solve them, using methods such as bar modelling or part whole.
• Demonstrate their skills and be able to explain their methods and reasoning using the correct mathematical terms.
• Judge whether their answers are reasonable and have strategies for checking them where necessary.
• Suggest suitable units for measuring and make sensible estimates of measurements.
• Explain and make predictions from the data in graphs, diagrams, charts and tables.
• Develop spatial awareness and an understanding of the properties of 2d and 3d shapes.
• Acquire appropriate and necessary mathematical skills and be able to apply them confidently and accurately across the curriculum
• Logically apply their mathematical knowledge to solve problems using estimation and questioning
• Use mathematics as part of their everyday life in school and at home, and to understand its relevance.