Lessons

At Elworth Hall, we use White Rose Mathematics Schemes of Learning to support the teaching and learning of Mathematics across the school. Teachers use the yearly overviews to structure the different concepts and the small steps to sequence and inform daily planning and interventions. 

We have an agreed lesson structure across KS1 and KS2. This involves daily opportunities to practise Fluency, Reasoning and Problem Solving. Each lesson starts with a 'Flash Back Four' (FB4) which recaps knowledge from the previous lesson, week, unit and term. This helps children to access prior knowledge.  Teachers plan for any misconceptions and regular opportunities to apply knowledge to a range of situations. All maths lessons also include counting that is relevant to each year group and 10 minutes of mental arithmetic skills practise. 

Everyday, children complete 10 questions to be come 'Arithmetic Ninjas!' This supports their knowledge of key facts and skills learnt in maths. Children self-assess these questions and teachers address any misconceptions when needed.  

Assessment

Teacher use a range of summative and formative assessments to ensure planning is meeting the needs of all children. We also use Block tests to support teacher assessment, these are used either at the beginning or end of a new concept or both. 

We use NFER Assessment Tests as summative assessment at the end of each term years 1, 3, 4 and 5. These take place for Y3, 4 and 5 in the Autumn Term, Y1, 3, 4 and 5 in the Spring and Summer Term. Years 2 and 6 complete past SATs papers each term. 

Home Learning

All children have access to TimesTables Rockstars to support their learning of these facts. Please ask your child's class teacher for the log in. 

In KS2, children may also be set additional home learning tasks by their teachers. These might include arithmetic practise, revisiting previously taught topics or investigation type tasks. These are carefully thought about by teachers to address the needs of the children in their class and my not be a 'one task for all.'

White Rose 1-minute maths code: ret-efs-cog

Supporting Documents for Maths

Parent Workshops

Below is the information shared during our recent maths workshops. If you have any questions, please ask your child's class teacher or Miss Bacon, our Maths Lead.