Implementation and Progression of our Curriculum
Within the Mathematical Understanding Team, our subject leaders have shaped a unique progression grid for the teaching of Maths.
The implementation of our curriculum is centred around 6 big ideas which have been identified as the key aspects of knowledge and skill that our children need to develop a deep understanding of during their time at Gatley Primary School.
Within these 6 big ideas, key concepts have also been identified. Some of these are shaped across subjects (connected concepts, indicated in red) and some are subject specific (comprehension concepts, indicated in black). These big ideas and corresponding concepts have been identified by our curriculum leaders and are born out of the National Curriculum and then further refined to reflect both our curriculum intent and our ambition for our pupils.
Each concept builds knowledge and skill within each big idea and has been mapped out and sequenced from our pupil's entry point in EYFS to their exit point at the end of KS2; this supports our pupils in making meaningful and coherent connections within their own knowledge as they know and remember more over their primary school journey.
At the end of each phase, the key knowledge and skills children should have acquired within each concept have also been defined which support the planning, delivery and assessment of our curriculum offer. These statements underpin the big ideas and concepts covered within a subject, demonstrating how our pupils' conceptual knowledge within a subject cumulates throughout their primary journey.
Additionally, the sequencing of the Maths curriculum has also been mapped out, demonstrating the big ideas and concepts to be taught in each year group and the sequential small steps that are taught. Here, the progression within a child's schematic knowledge, over their primary journey, can be seen as curriculum leaders have considered how big ideas and concepts are revisited over time, building strong schemas of knowledge for our children.
By adopting a 'Mastery for All' approach, it is intended that all children, regardless of their starting point, will maximise their academic achievement and leave Gatley Primary School with an appreciation and enthusiasm for maths, resulting in a life-long positive relationship with number. We want children to make rich connections across mathematical ideas to develop fluency, mathematical reasoning and competence in solving increasingly sophisticated problems. We intend for our pupils to be able to apply their mathematical knowledge to science and other subjects. We want them to know that maths is essential to everyday life and that our children are confident mathematicians who are not afraid to take risks.
High Quality Resources to Support the Teaching of Maths
The teaching of Maths is supported through the continuing development of teaching technique, pedagogy and subject knowledge which is important to successful teaching. The use of high quality resources and membership to subject associations supports and enhances the planning and delivery of the subject. Within Maths, access to platforms such as NCETM and MathsBot supports and strengthens teaching and learning.
