Mathematics

Purpose of study

Mathematics is a creative and highly inter-connected discipline that has been developed over centuries, providing the solution to some of history’s most intriguing problems. It is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. A high-quality mathematics education therefore provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.

Aims

The National Curriculum for Mathematics aims to ensure that all pupils:

• Become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.
• Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language.
• Can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.

SAT revision club

We would like to remind parents that our Year 6 revision club will commence on Thursday 20th March, running each Thursday until Thursday 8th May. The club will provide children with an excellent opportunity to revise key skills and practise applying their understanding of Maths to rich and varied problems. Staff from across school are keen to help out and so children will be spoilt for choice in terms of adult support! The revision club is optional to attend, but if you choose to do so, please ensure that you have let the office staff know.

We look forward to seeing you there!

In February, a team of Year 5 and 6 children attended the first heat of the Dudley Maths Championship, where they successfully came in second place. As a result, they have been invited back to the finals in June. Good luck team!