Maths

Maths Intent at Herne Bay Infant and Nursery School

At Herne Bay Infant and Nursery School we aim to deliver a Maths curriculum for our children that is fun, purposeful, challenging and immerses them so they develop a deep conceptual understanding of the concepts taught.

This exciting journey, that threads through the school from Nursery to Year 2, will enable children to become fluent in the fundamentals of Maths. Through this curriculum we will provide a foundation for understanding number, reasoning, thinking logically and problem solving with resilience so they are prepared for the future. Children will be able to explain their mathematical reasoning by justifying, proving, using known facts, and explaining using accurate vocabulary.

We use White Rose Maths to underpin our planning. Children learn new mathematical concepts through a concrete, pictorial and abstract approach (CPA) which allows them to have clear models and images of mathematical concepts to support their understanding.

‘Flashbacks’ are used daily to support and embed the essential facts that children need to know to support subsequent learning as well as being able to recall previous learning.

Number Sense is used daily to enable the children to develop their automaticity in number facts using a variety of highly visual images.

We also encourage children to apply their mathematical knowledge across the curriculum in science and other subjects, so they can see the practical application of the skills and knowledge they have learned.

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