Mathematics at Market Field

All children at Market Field will engage in mathematics daily. However, the approach will be tailored to suit the diverse pathways and cohorts. At the core of our mathematics curriculum lies the ambition to equip our children with the fundamental mathematical skills essential for their success in life. We aspire for our children to confidently apply their mathematical abilities in real-world contexts, such as managing finances and understanding the concept of time. Moreover, we are committed to fostering both confidence and a genuine enjoyment of mathematics, nurturing resilience to empower our learners to thrive. This is accomplished through meticulous planning and pedagogy that scaffold our children’s learning, providing them with the necessary skills to excel. Teachers frequently employ interactive methods, often in collaborative or group settings, before encouraging independent work on written tasks.

 

Learning to Know pathway

Children will follow the Early Learning Goals in our EYFS classes and then move to the National curriculum up to year 9. Key Stage 4 children then work towards Entry Level and Functional Skills qualifications.

Pupils will follow the White Rose Maths scheme of work at an appropriate level for them covering place value, addition & subtraction, multiplication & division, fraction, decimal & percentages, measurement, geometry and statistics. There will be an emphasis on using maths skills learned in all these areas to solve real life maths problems.

Children will be supported with their maths learning with practical resources and real life experiences wherever possible. This may include counters, number lines, Numicon, 100 squares, scales, money and clocks. As children progress the need for concrete resources is lessened as they begin to use mental maths skills and more abstract thinking.

Learning to Be pathway

Children following this pathway will also follow the National Curriculum using the White Rose Scheme of work. They will work towards Entry Level and Functional Skills examinations in Key Stage 4.

Learning to Do pathway

These children will tend to work maths targets set on their EHCP. They tend to be real life maths skills based around number, time, and money. They will follow the National Curriculum focusing on these key areas and when they reach Key Stage 3 and 4 they will focus on the ASDAN qualification which is topic and life skills based.

Autism Base children

These children work on individual targets based on their EHCPs. They follow the AFLLS and ABLLS scheme of work.

Useful website links (for children)

https://ttrockstars.com/ http://amathsdictionaryforkids.com/ https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/index.html https://www.mathsisfun.com/index.htm https://mathszone.co.uk https://www.multiplication.com/ https://primarygames.co.uk/ https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zjxhfg8 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39

Subject Leader: Jess Fisher