Mathematics

The national curriculum for mathematics aims to ensure that all pupils:

• become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.
• reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language
• can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.

A key principle in supporting the development of concepts and calculation is based on the concrete, pictorial and abstract approach and number sense. Pupils are introduced to an idea or skill by acting it out with real objects (a hands-on approach). The pictorial stage is where children are encouraged to relate the concrete understanding to pictorial representations. The final (abstract) stage is an opportunity for pupils to represent problems using non-formal and formal written methods.

If you would like more information on mathematics at Northiam please contact the school office. 

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