Calculation Policy
National Curriculum Progression
Vocabulary Progression
Mastering Number Project
Our younger children in EYFS and KS1, are working with the South Yorkshire Maths Hub to introduce the Mastering Number project.
This project aims to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense for all children from Reception through to Year 1 and Year 2. The aim over time is that children will leave KS1 with fluency in calculation and a confidence and flexibility with number. Attention will be given to key knowledge and understanding needed in Reception classes, and progression through KS1 to support success in the future.
The short videos below give a flavour of Mastering Number happening with different age groups. The teachers explain how the programme has benefited all pupils in their classes, providing firm foundations for later work in maths.
What will you learn?
- Your pupils will develop and demonstrate good number sense
- You will develop a secure understanding of how to build firm mathematical foundations
- You will work to develop intentional teaching strategies focused on developing fluency in calculation and number sense for all children
- You will develop understanding and use of appropriate manipulatives to support your teaching of mathematical structures
The Five Big Ideas of Mastery
Timestables Mastery
WHY TABLES STICK ?
In line with EEF (Education Endowment Foundation) guidance for improving the teaching of maths, Tables StickĀ® provides a strategy-based approach for the teaching of times tables, supported by Tables StickĀ® practical resources to deepen understanding and scaffold learning so the facts make sense for all children.
This mastery approach, grounded in number sense, builds on what children already know and emphasises the rich patterns and connections between mathematical facts, locking them into long-term memory for fluent recall and application.
As with all manipulatives, it is how they are used that makes the difference.Ā Ā Tables Stick CPDĀ provided training to support the purposeful and effective use of these resources to maximise impact.
The Tables StickĀ® YouTube channel supports this approach and provides videos for each times table.
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