Maths

We aim to provide a challenging, engaging mathematics curriculum which promotes a positive and confident attitude to maths as an exciting, creative and relevant subject.

We want all children to become confident and articulate mathematicians.

We achieve this by ensuring all of our pupils:

• develop fluency in their mathematical understanding, being able to rapidly recall and apply their knowledge.
• learn to reason mathematically, using mathematical language to explain their understanding.
• can solve problems, through applying their mathematical knowledge in various contexts and using different strategies.

We have an exciting mathematics curriculum and children have access to a range of learning resources to develop a secure depth of understanding.

Please have a look at our calculation policies, which ensure children develop written and mental fluency:

• Written calculation policy
• Mental calculation policy

We also believe that ‘knowledge is power’ when it comes to Maths. Children practise their ‘Number Essentials’ and ‘Knowledge Essentials’ to develop confidence and fluency:

• Number Essentials

We use ‘Times Table Rockstars’ to help pupils develop rapid recall of multiplication facts:

https://ttrockstars.com/

Year Group Overviews: Please see our year group maths maps for the objectives taught across the school:

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6

We often hold whole school maths days, each with a different focus, such as; Challenge Maths Day, Multicultural Maths Day and Maths through Art Day. We continue to encourage and foster a love of mathematical enquiry that enables children to be confident mathematicians.  Our outdoor learning initiatives are a great way for children to see maths in the world around them.

Maths SWAY 

Click on the SWAY below to find out more about Maths at Holy Trinity and how you can help support your child at home. 

Fluency

Number bonds.

Knowing number bonds is essential for developing maths skills, below are some useful websites to help embed number bonds into your long term memory.

Useful Websites 

Below are some links to some useful websites with games and activities on for children to continue their learning at home. 

http://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/

A great website with suggestions for supporting your child’s maths learning at home.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Games to help develop rapid recall of maths facts.

https://nrich.maths.org/

These websites have lots of Maths investigations to try at home.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesizeprimary/

http://www.coolmath.com/

Maths Games and Activity Packs 

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

 Family Maths Tooklit

The Family Maths Toolkit is full of ideas to help parents, families and children aged 13 and under enjoy everyday maths activities together.

Please click on the picture to access the website. It will help build children's confidence by being positive about maths, praising effort rather than talent and highlighting maths in everyday life.