Maths
At Penruddock Primary School, our maths curriculum is designed to ensure that all learners build confidence and gain enjoyment from their mathematical ability. We place a strong emphasis on arithmetic, recognising that secure number skills are the foundation for success across all areas of mathematics. Daily practice helps children to become fluent in key facts and efficient in calculation strategies, enabling them to approach more complex concepts with confidence.
We are committed to identifying and filling gaps in learning so that every child can make progress from their own starting point. Through careful assessment and responsive teaching, misconceptions are addressed quickly and children are supported to build firm foundations. Adaptive teaching is central to our approach: lessons are carefully scaffolded and adjusted to meet the needs of all learners, ensuring that every child is challenged appropriately and supported effectively.
Our curriculum is carefully sequenced to cover the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum. We adopt a mastery approach which builds on prior learning as children progress, deepening their knowledge and application of mathematical skills. Over time this creates confident mathematicians and ensures that all children maximise their achievement and leave Penruddock with an appreciation and enthusiasm for maths, resulting in a lifelong positive relationship with number.
Once firm foundations are established, pupils are able to apply their knowledge by exploring patterns, making links, and tackling more complex problem‑solving tasks. Our aim is to deliver a structured and coherent curriculum that develops learners as deep mathematical thinkers.
To ensure children get sustained practice with more complex problems, we include regular journaling sessions in each class. Journaling enables pupils to explore mathematics through a range of problem styles — descriptive, evaluative, creative, investigative, and formative. This approach allows children to reason, discuss ideas with peers, and apply their skills independently. They begin to understand that in mathematics the solution is not always the most important outcome, but part of a wider journey that promotes deep understanding.
At Penruddock, we nurture pupils to become numerate, confident mathematicians who can adapt their learning to work collaboratively and successfully in an ever‑changing digital world.
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