Mathematics
The objectives in the yearly teaching programme cover all aspects of the National Curriculum for mathematics in Key Stages 1 and 2. The programme for Reception and Nursery pupils takes account of the Early Learning Goals for 3 to 5 year-olds, and provides a bridge from the Goals to the National Curriculum.
At St.Edmund's, we follow the approach to teaching recommended by the National Numeracy Strategy which is based on four key principles:
1. dedicated mathematics lessons every day;
2. direct teaching and interactive oral work with the whole class and groups;
3. an emphasis on mental calculation;
4. controlled differentiation, with all pupils engaged in mathematics relating to a common theme.
A daily mathematics lesson is provided, lasting about 45 minutes in Key Stage 1 and 60 minutes in Key Stage 2.
A typical lesson in Years 1 to 6 will be structured as follows:
Oral Work And Mental Calculation (5 to 10 minutes) - whole class work to rehearse, sharpen and develop mental and oral skills.
The Main Teaching Activity (30 to 40 minutes) - teaching input with pupils working as a whole class, in groups, pairs or as individuals.
A Plenary to round off the lesson (10 to 15 minutes) - Work with the whole class to sort out misconceptions and identify progress, to summarise key facts and ideas and what to remember, to make links to other work and discuss the next steps, and to set work to do at home.
- Numbers and The Number System
- Calculations
- Solving Problems
- Measures, Shape and Space
- Handling Data