Maths
At Laycock Primary School, we believe that every child is a mathematician and we acknowledge that mathematics is essential for everyday life, to help them to understand and engage with our world. We enable our learners to become fluent in the basics of arithmetic and help them to learn the skills of thinking creatively, reasoning mathematically and solving problems.
Our vision is for every child at Laycock to develop confidence in their own mathematical ability and to experience enjoyment in the subject.
The curriculum we offer is built upon the principles of Teaching for Mastery and adapted from the White Rose Maths Scheme of Learning. In Early Years, we also use Drawing Club to teach children the early conventions of maths.
To achieve our vision, you can expect to see our children developing their use of mathematical language through speaking and listening, including reasoning, justifying and explanations. The Mathematics journey begins in Reception, where a multitude of learning activities are available to help the children develop secure number sense, spot patterns and recall basic number facts. A focus on practical activities using concrete resources helps the children to learn the fundamentals of number and make links between key facts. As the children’s journey moves into KS1, the teaching of mathematics continues with exposure to varied images, as well as a greater expectation on written recording. It is our aim that all of our children leave Laycock Primary School with secure calculation skills and are able to apply their mathematical understanding in a variety of contexts, readying them for secondary school and the world of work.
Multiplication Facts/Times Tables
We recognise that having secure fact recall is essential for children to be fluent and to progress in maths. At Laycock, we use Numbots and Times Table Rockstars to support children with their learning of number bonds and multiplication facts. At the end of year 4, all children will be assessed using the national Multiplication Timestable Check. The leaflet below will give you more information.
A Parents' Guide to Learning Times Tables
How Can You Help At Home?
If you can encourage your child to play Numbots or TT Rockstars for 10 minutes every day on a phone, table or laptop, you will see how quickly they will progress! Follow the link below and login with your child’s individual username and password.
These workbooks are free to download and are a brilliant way for your child to enjoy maths at home. Click on the picture or link below to head to the White Rose website.
https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/free-downloads#download
This website gives useful tips and advice on supporting your child at home. https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/maths/
Learning of maths content such as telling the time, money and measurement can be reinforced at home with real-life activities E.g. weighing ingredients when cooking, helping your child to know the times when things happen and counting out money to pay for things.
