Maths at The Leys

At The Leys, we believe Mathematics is a rich and immersive subject, where it is crucial to have a deep conceptual understanding of fundamental building blocks to allow numerous links between concepts to unlock learning across the whole curriculum. Mathematics is a crucial part of the learning experience at The Leys and children are given a variety of opportunities to strengthen their understanding, including:

- Whole class structured daily lessons
- Independent time to solve problems
- Fluency sessions to overlearn facts and help them stick‍

All children take part in lessons which last between 45-60 minutes every day. Throughout the week, the children have the opportunity to develop their understanding by using concrete resources to foster a deep understand of our number system and the way place value is constructed. We use the HfL Essential Maths Planning as a structure to allow progression and building on ideas using key models, concepts with consistent vocabulary.

- Variation is used to develop fluency, in addition to stretching our learners to solve more complex and unfamiliar problems.
- Classrooms have resources which can be accessed every lesson for those children who need it to deepen their understanding, make links, support or strengthen their learning.
- Mathematical enquiry is encouraged and speaking frames often support children’s reasoning skills.
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Objectives for Each Year Group

-  Year 1
-  Year 2
-  Year 3
-  Year 4
-  Year 5
-  Year 6
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Useful Websites:‍‍‍

• White Rose
  This is excellent, it’s very scaffolded for the parents and easy to use.
  https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/

• Active Maths
  We have a subscription to this and all parents can access the home learning activities for free as a result.
  https://www.teachactive.org/my-account/?code=O6E09

• Other Websites
  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
  https://www.twinkl.co.uk/
  https://www.purplemash.com/sch/theleys-sg1