Maths at Maryvale

Our Shared Vision:

'At Maryvale, we aim to provide a solid mathematical foundation for all pupils: enabling them to gain confidence, mathematical understanding and financial literacy.' 

Using a combination of the White Rose Mathematic Scheme along with collaboration with the Central Maths Hub, we encourage inclusivity for all children. This enables them to foster an appreciation of mathematics acknowledging that it is a life-skill which underpins all learning. Through our effective teaching and a high-quality, consistent curriculum, we believe that all children can become competent mathematicians. 

Mastery Readiness:

We aim for all pupils to become masters of mathematics. Mastering mathematics means that pupils acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of mathematical concepts.
 

Every lesson is carefully designed through a sequence of small, progressive steps, delivered using the CPA (Concrete–Pictorial–Abstract) approach. This structure supports all learners, including those with SEND, by making learning accessible, reducing cognitive overload, and providing multiple entry points for understanding.

Lessons build on prior knowledge so that new concepts can be mastered in a way that feels achievable for every child. A wide range of reasoning and problem-solving opportunities are provided, with adaptations in pace, scaffolding, and representation to ensure that all learners can participate meaningfully. Children are encouraged to share their ideas in a safe and supportive environment, where diverse approaches are valued and misconceptions are addressed sensitively.

Mathematical topics are taught in carefully planned blocks to enable depth of understanding. Additional time, support, and alternative representations are offered where needed, ensuring children with SEND secure the necessary foundations before progressing to more challenging concepts.

Through a mastery approach, collaboration is at the heart of learning. Children work together in pairs, groups, or mixed-ability teams, offering peer support and learning from each other’s perspectives. The consistent use of mathematical vocabulary, visual prompts, and sentence stems helps all learners, including those with communication needs, to access, understand, and express their reasoning.

• Children communicate their mathematical thinking in multiple ways—through verbal explanations, visual models, written strategies, and the use of stem sentences. This inclusive approach ensures that pupils with different strengths and needs can demonstrate their understanding effectively.
   
• The CPA approach allows children to explore numbers, patterns, and operations using a range of concrete resources, visual supports, and digital tools, ensuring equitable access for all learners.
   
• Learners are supported to explore efficient methods of calculation, celebrate different strategies, and apply their understanding to real-life problems that feel relevant and motivating.
   

The mastery approach ensures that every child, regardless of starting point or need, is given the opportunity to develop mathematical confidence, make connections between prior learning and new knowledge, and build a secure and lasting understanding. By embedding inclusive practice at every stage, we ensure that all children are able to achieve success and enjoy their mathematical journey.

Home learning

Activities will be set on mymaths to:

- Consolidate any learning from the week

- Introduce new mathematical learning 

- Recall opportunities of key learning 

Children should spend a minimum of 15 - 20 minutes completing these tasks weekly to secure their mathematical knowledge. All children have their logins for this:

https://login.mymaths.co.uk/login 

Children can also have lots of Maths fun on the following...