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Maths at Grove Street Primary school

Mathematics is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. A high-quality mathematics education therefore provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject. We are passionate mathematicians at Grove Street. 

Power Maths

In September 2019, we introduced a new Maths teaching programme called ‘Power Maths’. This new approach to Maths aims to help children to deepen their knowledge of mathematical concepts and encourages them to explain their thinking.

Each mathematical topic is approached in the same way with the same three steps:

1. Practical (Concrete) – the children are encouraged to use concrete manipulative (equipment) to practically solve a problem. They are encouraged at this time to explain what they have used and why and what this is showing. By using practical equipment, the children begin to create pictures in their mind which they will be able to use and draw upon this ‘hands on’ learning in the future.
2. Pictures (Pictorial) – the children then begin to draw pictorial representations of a problem to help find a solution. They are shown a range of models which they could use to show their thinking and are encouraged to record their pictorial representations in whichever way makes sense to them.
3. Number sentences (Absract) – the final stage is to record their problem as an abstract number sentence.

Alongside Power Maths, Reception & KS1 also follow NCETM 'Mastering Number'. This researched based project aims to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense for all children from Reception through to Year 1 and Year 2. The aim over time is that children will leave KS1 with fluency in calculation and a confidence and flexibility with number. Attention will be given to key knowledge and understanding needed in Reception classes, and progression through KS1 to support success in the future.

Children in Year 4 and Year 5 now following Mastering Number KS2. Knowledge of multiplication and division and its applications forms the single most important aspect of the KS2 curriculum, and is the gateway to success at secondary school. This project enables pupils in Years 4 and 5 to develop fluency in multiplication and division facts, and a confidence and flexibility with number that exemplifies good number sense.

Supporting Maths at home

Reception. KS1 & KS2: Children all recieve an 'Active Learn' log in. This is a website with 'arcade style' practice games which link directly to your child and the current Power Maths units that they are studying in school.

We also encourage all parents to download the '1 Minute Maths' app created by White Rose. This allows children to practise their fluency skills in quick bursts and to challenge themselves to answer as many questions correctly as possible. 

Y2 & KS2: All children have a TTRS (Timestable Rockstars) account and are encourage to practise as much as possible. This is a child who has either worked incredibly hard or has earned an impressive high score!

All parents and carers are encouraged to contact their child's class teacher if they have any issues with Mathematics.  Parents and carers can also message Miss Kingsley on Class Dojo for any further support.