Mathematics, problem solving, and reasoning skills are an important part of Grace Cook curriculum. Throughout Key Stage 1 and into KS2 we use White Rose Maths to support our children in developing mastery in maths.  This programme supports our teaching of National Curriculum objectives in a structured and progressive way to develop children’s skills as they build their knowledge and skills each year.

We will be introducing Times Table Rock Stars which is an online times tables programme which helps them to practice their times tables in a motivational and engaging way.  This approach is also great for providing our children with immediate feedback on how they are doing and helps to support effective recall by testing children on the tables they are finding tricky to learn.

The school  also uses manipulatives such as cuisenaire rods, multilink, base ten blocks and Numicon to help each child in their mathematics. The use of manipulatives provides a way for children to learn concepts through hands-on experience using equipment that they can physically see and move.

A further approach in our mathematics teaching is the use of representations. A mathematical representation such as diagrams, number lines, graphs or arrangements of manipulatives can help enhance the way in which children apply their mathematical reasoning and problem-solving abilities; helping them to make connections among ideas and aid them in learning new concepts and processes.