• Aims of the Mathematics Curriculum

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.

• Aims of the Mathematics Curriculum at Lancater Christ Church School

Through the teaching of Mathematics at Lancaster Christ Church, we aim to:

• Ensure all children have access to a fun and engaging, ambitious and creative Mathematics curriculum which enables them to develop confidence and become independent learners with motivation, a sense of curiosity about Mathematics with a clear understanding;
• Develop the necessary skills to make children ‘deep thinkers’, acquiring maths skills that can be recalled quickly and transferred and applied in different contexts;
• Enable children to be able to make rich connections across the areas of maths and use their knowledge in other subjects;
• Maths is the foundation for understanding the world, and we want our children to know the purpose behind their learning and to apply their knowledge to their everyday lives:
• Develop an awareness of, and interest in, maths from a variety of cultures;
• Develop familiarity with, and respect for the variety of mathematical equipment available to them and gain confidence and independence in its effective use;
• Develop motivation, perseverance and creativity in approaching investigative tasks;
• Ensure every child is number confident so that they can make a valued contribution to themselves, the wider community and the world around them;
• Develop practical and mental strategies and apply these effectively to the variety of mathematical activities and situations experienced;
• Build the confidence, understanding and skills necessary to record work clearly and effectively;
• Develop confidence in sharing ideas and work and develop the mathematical language to do so accurately.
• Develop the ability to work in a variety of ways, e.g. individually, collaboratively, in pairs, small groups and/or as part of a whole class activity;
• Inspire a love of Mathematics which will exist beyond their time with us at Lancaster Christ Church and be a basis of life-long learning.

• Statutory Requirements

National Curriculum for Mathematics at KS1 and KS2

• How is the Mathematics Curriculum implemented at Lancaster Christ Church?

At Lancaster Christ Church, we have chosen to adopt the Red Rose Maths Scheme, developed by Lancashire Professional Development Service.

Red Rose Mastery Maths is a comprehensive scheme offering full coverage of the National Curriculum and Early Years Framework from EYFS to Year 6. Built on the NCETM’s Five Big Ideas of Teaching for Mastery, the core ethos of the scheme is to develop children's mathematical understanding through carefully crafted modelling and questioning and children actively thinking and learning.

Unlike most other schemes, Red Rose Mastery Maths uses a spiral curriculum approach which reduces cognitive load, supports retention and enables children to make connections across the different strands of mathematics. Objectives broken down into smaller steps of progression and revisited and built on throughout the year.