The Rowans Primary Maths Curriculum Intent
At The Rowans Primary School, our maths curriculum is designed to empower children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs by developing core, transferable mathematical skills that can be applied confidently in both academic work and real-life scenarios.
Our intent is to make maths learning practical, relevant, and engaging, ensuring all children, including reluctant learners, can see the value and purpose of maths in their everyday lives. By prioritising hands-on activities, practical resources, and play-based learning, we create opportunities for children to explore and enjoy maths in meaningful ways.
A key focus of our curriculum is developing quick recall of fundamental mathematical knowledge, including timetables and mental maths strategies. These skills form the foundation for mastery and problem-solving, enabling children to approach maths challenges with confidence and resilience. Through regular practice and interactive activities, we aim to build fluency and a deeper understanding of key concepts.
Our approach also emphasises the use of practical problem-solving and real-world applications to help children make connections between maths concepts and their daily experiences. By incorporating strategies tailored to individual needs, we ensure that every child feels supported, motivated, and equipped to succeed in mathematics.
Through this carefully crafted curriculum, we aim to instil a lifelong appreciation for maths, empowering our children to confidently apply their skills to future learning and everyday situations.
The Rowans Primary School Maths Curriculum Implementation
Our maths curriculum has been thoughtfully designed to meet the bespoke needs of our children, ensuring an approach that supports both engagement and progression. Based on the framework of the Key Stage 1 and 2 National Curriculum, our approach emphasises recall and retention to build a strong foundation of mathematical knowledge and skills.
To support this, each week children explore a different mathematical topic. This approach reinforces prior learning, introduces new concepts, and helps maintain engagement by keeping lessons dynamic and varied. Every lesson begins with a recall and retention activity, enabling us to revisit key knowledge, identify gaps in learning, and provide personalised support where needed.
Learning is made practical and meaningful by incorporating hands-on activities and the use of concrete objects. This ensures children not only understand mathematical concepts but can also apply them confidently in real-life scenarios. By ensuring maths is relevant to everyday situations, we empower our children to see its value and develop skills that will benefit them beyond the classroom.
Through this carefully planned curriculum, we aim to inspire a love of maths while equipping our children with the confidence and ability to use maths effectively in their daily lives and future learning.
The Rowans Primary School Maths Curriculum Impact
At The Rowans Primary School, the impact of our practical and engaging mathematics curriculum is evident in the progress and confidence our children achieve in their mathematical understanding. By delivering short, focused lessons that emphasise recall and retention, we ensure that children develop a secure foundation in key mathematical skills and knowledge, preparing them for future learning and everyday life.
Through our tailored approach, children learn to:
- Recall and apply key number facts, including timetables and mental arithmetic strategies, with accuracy and fluency.
- Develop problem-solving and reasoning skills, using practical resources and real-life scenarios to enhance their understanding.
- Gain confidence in their ability to tackle mathematical challenges independently and collaboratively.
- Apply mathematical concepts across a range of contexts, making connections between their learning and the world around them.
Children's experience:
- Hands-on activities that make maths relatable and engaging, helping them understand abstract concepts in a concrete way.
- Regular opportunities to revisit prior learning, strengthening their retention and supporting them to build on their existing knowledge.
- Personalised support tailored to their individual needs, ensuring all children, regardless of their starting point, can make meaningful progress.
- A nurturing and supportive environment that fosters a positive attitude towards maths and encourages resilience in learning.
The impact of this approach is measured through ongoing assessment of children's progress, engagement, and confidence in applying their skills.
Our aim is for every child to leave The Rowans Primary equipped with the mathematical knowledge and strategies needed to succeed in the next stages of their education and in real-world situations.