Fractions in the National Curriculum 2016
St Andrew’s Calculation Policy June 2016
At St Andrews, we are dedicated to raising the standards of children’s Mathematics by fostering a love for the subject. Maths is taught in an exciting, fun and cross curricular way which encourages children to take ownership of their learning. Our maths is based around the concrete, pictorial, abstract (CPA) which is a highly effective approach to teaching that develops a deep and sustainable understanding of maths. We believe that children’s chances of succeeding in education and life will be maximised if they develop deep and lasting procedural and conceptual mathematical understanding.
Recently children in Key Stage 1 from five of our local cluster schools got together for a fabulous morning of Mathematics lead by Maths Leaders from St.Andrews, Winterslow and Old Sarum. The children experienced a variety of activities helping them to develop reasoning, problem solving as well as their key facts in addition and fractions. The children showed incredible perseverance and learned that true mathematicians don’t give up when faced with a challenge but keep trying new things and use their existing learning to help them solve problems. The children especially liked problem solving involving toppings for biscuits as they got to eat their work at the end of the morning!
These children are our first Cluster Maths Ambassadors and took home 3 packs of activities to share with their classes back at school. We are looking forward to further cluster events in the spring and summer for Key Stage 2.
