Maths
Our Vision
At Westbury Park, we aim to inspire children to develop an appreciation of and enthusiasm for mathematics. Children will have sound knowledge of mathematical skills that they are able to apply to other subjects and real life contexts. They will understand the value in making a mistake and have the ability to problem solve independently and as part of a team. Children will have a passion for the subject of maths and will have the ability to challenge themselves when appropriate. Our mathematical curriculum fosters a transferable set of skills, including those that are unique to maths, as well as characteristics of learning that support all areas of life-long development.
Supporting your child at home
Supporting your child with their maths at home can be challenging when you haven't been in the classroom learning with them. Below are handbooks for each year group, detailing the methods taught and used in maths lessons. Alongside the visual representations are videos that explain how the children use the method in the classroom. Please note KS1 videos are coming soon!
We hope these will help you to support your child with their maths home learning.
Fundemental mathematical skills
We believe that there are fundamental mathematical skills that will provide children with a foundation for their learning: times tables, number bonds and formal written methods. These areas of maths are intertwined within most of our lessons, through chanting, tests, discrete teaching and reminders around the classroom. You can find out a little more about the methods we use in our calculation policies.
What do the children say?
"We always add more to our learning in maths. We learn little bits each year. I'm in Year 6 now and I can use long division. Before that, I had to learn to share, then use bus stop and then think about remainders. Now I can divide large numbers with a new method."
"I love it when you learn something completely new. You think it is completely new and then you realise you are using things you already know, like your times tables."
"Sometimes I need some help to get me started or I will draw it out on my whiteboard to see if I can do it myself."