Subject area: Maths
At Woodland, the children are taught a Mastery Mathematics curriculum. We believe that mastery is a journey and long-term goal, achieved through exploration, clarification, practice and application over time. At each stage of learning, our pupils are provided with the opportunity to demonstrate a deep, conceptual understanding of the topic and build on this over time. The children at Woodland are not just taught to memorise key facts and procedures, which tends to lead to superficial understanding that can easily be forgotten. Pupils are encouraged to select which mathematical approach is most effective in different scenarios. We believe no pupil should be left behind. Abilities are neither fixed nor innate, but can be developed through practice, support, dedication and hard work. The focus is keeping up over catching up. By making high expectations clear and emphasising the value of mathematics education, our pupils are encouraged to build confidence and resilience.
Our Mathematics Curriculum strongly promotes independent learning and thinking, alongside collaborative work, to develop and prepare children for the wider world and the challenges this will bring. At Woodland, we use a CPA (concrete, pictorial, abstract) approach within our daily lessons. Objects, pictures, words, numbers and symbols are everywhere for the children to see and use. We, at Woodland, believe that by incorporating all of these, pupils can explore and demonstrate mathematical ideas, enrich their learning experience and deepen understanding. Together, these elements help cement knowledge so pupils truly understand what they’ve learnt.
We aim to develop motivated, creative and resilient mathematicians who can confidently apply what they learn in any situation. Most of all we want children to enjoy Maths and to get excited about the challenges the subject can bring.
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