Mathematics
Download the full Mathematics curriculum here as a Word document.
Mathematics is very important in every day life. The school aims to provide all pupils with the knowledge that they will need to approach the problem solving challenges that await them in the world. Mathematics is a global language that speaks to all youngsters.
The teaching of Mathematics throughout St. Winifred’s School is based upon the National Curriculum 2000 document and the Primary Framework for Literacy and Mathematics issued in September 2006. Throughout Key Stage 1 and 2 the ‘Maths on Target’ scheme of worksheets and textbooks is used as the core curriculum. Extra materials from Folens Mathematics, the Ginn Scheme and Schofield and Simms workbooks may be used to support topics. KS2 Revision textbooks and past KS2 papers are also used to prepare Form 6 for the secondary schools’ entrance exams and SATs exams. The Early Years Foundation Stage use the Folens Numeracy Project backed up by various teacher resources.
Aims
- To introduce all children to the wide variety of mathematics topics at all stages of their development.
- To encourage them to use mental and formal pen and paper skills to solve problems.
- To strive to improve their knowledge and understanding of pattern found in the world around us.
- To encourage a desire to try for higher goals through setting personal targets and challenges.
- To develop confidence and enjoyment when approaching number problems whatever the age or ability of the child.
- To prepare pupils for life through their knowledge of basic mathematical operations and their uses.
- To foster children's curiosity and persistence in investigation of
number. - To enable the pupils to work independently and/or cooperatively on
tasks of different degrees of difficulty.
