Maths
MATHS
AIMS
Maths at The Grange Primary School
At The Grange, we are committed to ensuring that every child develops confidence, enjoyment and success in mathematics. We follow the White Rose Maths scheme from Nursery through to Year 6, providing a carefully sequenced, progressive curriculum that builds deep understanding and strong mathematical foundations.
Our Maths Lessons
Each maths lesson is thoughtfully structured to maximise learning and engagement. Lessons begin with a response to feedback, allowing pupils to address misconceptions and improve previous learning. This is followed by a reflect and recap phase, where prior knowledge is revisited to strengthen retention and support new learning.
Teaching emphasises collaborative learning structures, giving pupils regular opportunities to talk, explain and reason together. Teachers use mini whiteboards throughout lessons to assess understanding in real time, adapt teaching and ensure all pupils are actively involved.
A range of concrete resources, visual models and representations are used to scaffold ideas and support pupils in developing a secure conceptual understanding before moving towards more abstract thinking.
Challenge, Fluency and Problem Solving
Pupils experience differentiated levels of challenge through our chilli challenges, which encourage all learners to work at an appropriate level while deepening thinking rather than accelerating through content. Lessons include regular fluency practice alongside reasoning and problem-solving tasks, ensuring pupils can apply their learning confidently and independently.
Marking stations are used to promote independence and ownership of learning, allowing pupils to reflect on feedback, make improvements and take pride in their progress.
Digital quizzes, including those delivered through Wordwall, are used throughout lessons to reinforce learning, assess understanding and maintain engagement.
Developing Times Tables Knowledge
We take a structured and consistent approach to times tables, recognising their importance as a foundation for wider mathematical success. This includes:
- Regular repetition and practice of key facts
- Daily counting opportunities woven throughout the school day
- Practice through TT Rockstars, both in school and at home
Our approach aims to build fluency, speed and confidence while keeping learning enjoyable.
Promoting Enjoyment and Celebrating Success
We actively promote a love of maths across the school. Pupils take part in NSPCC Number Day, national TT Rockstars competitions, and receive a weekly maths certificate in class to celebrate effort, progress and achievement. These opportunities help raise the profile of maths and foster a positive learning culture.
Supporting All Learners
Targeted support is central to our maths provision. Staff receive specialist training in Every Child a Counter, ensuring early identification and support for pupils who need it. Additional tutoring through Third Space Learning provides focused intervention to help pupils build confidence and close gaps.
We are also introducing a National Numeracy Family Maths Project, designed to further raise the profile of maths across our community and support families in developing vital maths skills at home.
Support With Calculation
The following links will advise parents on how to support their child(ren) in using written calculation methods. The videos for the calculation strategies have been recorded by KS2 pupils at The Grange Primary School.