Mathematics
MATHEMATICS
At Eastwood, we want all our children to recognise that Maths is essential to everyday life and part of the foundation for understanding and growing in the outside world.
We want to nurture our children’s love of Mathematics so they understand that Mathematics can be achieved by all; to grow their ability to reason and explain, and encourage them to confidently apply their mathematical thinking in the classroom and beyond.
We offer our children an engaging, balanced mathematics curriculum and good quality first teaching to produce individuals who are numerate, creative, independent, inquisitive, enquiring, and confident.
At Eastwood, we aim that all pupils will:
become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics so that they develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.
solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of problems with increasing sophistication, including in unfamiliar contexts and to model real-life scenarios.
can reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry and develop and present a justification, argument or proof using mathematical language.
be competent and confident in taking risks to apply mathematical knowledge, concepts, and skills.
be able to work independently and in cooperation with others.
be able to use and apply mathematics across the curriculum, and to understand the application of mathematics in real life contexts and scenarios.
In mathematics, we use the National Curriculum through the Teaching for Mastery principles, which states:
The expectation is that most pupils will move through the programmes of study at broadly the same pace.
Pupils who grasp concepts rapidly should be challenged through being offered rich and sophisticated problems before any acceleration through new content.
Those who are not sufficiently fluent with earlier material should consolidate their understanding, including through additional practice, before moving on.
We follow the White Rose Mathematics Schemes of Learning and adapt this to suit the needs of our pupils. We supplement this scheme with additional materials.
Curriculum Maps
Mastering Number
To develop children's fluency in calculation and flexibility with number, we teach Mastering number sessions in Key Stage 1.
Mastering number
Number Sense Times Tables
In Year 3, after we are fluent with addition and subtraction facts, we start learning our times tables. We use a scheme of work called Number Sense Maths. The programme is informed by research into the mathematical development of young children, particularly how children achieve automacity in multiplication facts. This is taught during daily 10 minute fluency sessions. There are some additional conceptual lessons spread through Year 3 and 4.
The programme develops automatic recall of 36 core multiplication facts. Fluency in these facts provides the foundation for all written and mental multiplication and division. New facts are introduced and taught visually through the conceptual lessons, and aurally through the chanting of verbal sound patterns. Facts are learned to fluency through daily practice sessions with scores tracked daily and targeted support provided where needed.
In 2024-2025, we introduced this to our Year 3s. We will continue this next year and they will continue to learn their facts in Year 4. These facts will then be revisited and built upon in Year 5 and 6.
In addition to the 36 essential facts, the programme teaches the 10, 11 and 12 times tables in preparation for the Y4 Multiplication Tables Check (MTC).
Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS)
Times Tables Rock Stars is a maths learning platform where children can practise their times tables like a rock star! It is a question based game which automatically adapt to each child's learning needs, helping them to recall their times tables in record speed. It is accessible on any device, via the app or browser.
We hold weekly tournaments in Key Stage 2 and winning classes are celebrated in assembly with certificates and rewards!
