We expect every child to develop a deep understanding of mathematical concepts and the confidence to apply them in a range of contexts. Through a mastery approach, pupils are supported to think critically, reason clearly, and articulate their ideas using accurate mathematical language. They are encouraged to explore different methods, justify their thinking, and persevere when faced with challenges, building the resilience and flexibility needed to solve problems effectively and independently.

At St John’s, our intent is for every pupil to become fluent in the essentials of mathematics, develop their ability to reason mathematically, and problem solve across each strand of the curriculum. 

Our desire is for all children, whatever ability and starting point they come to St John’s with, to leave with a better knowledge, understanding and appreciation for Maths. We understand that every child is uniquely made and therefore approaches Maths from different stages of understanding and fluency. We also aim for pupils to make connections between Maths and everyday life. We provide a progressive curriculum using a mastery approach which caters for the needs of all pupils through varied and high-quality activities. 

In Early Years and Nursery, continuous provision is carefully planned to ensure a variety of mathematical activities are available for children to access freely. These activities encourage the learning of maths in a child-led environment, where teachers and teaching assistants model use questioning to encourage children to explore mathematical concepts. Mathematical language is modelled to children in order to encourage discussion during play and through the use of books and rhymes. 

In KS1 and KS2, lessons give children ample opportunity to explore and embed their mathematical skills, using practical resources to support a concrete - pictorial - abstract (CPA) learning pathway. Pupils are required to explore maths in depth, using mathematical vocabulary to reason and explain their workings. We will provide each child with the foundations for understanding number, reasoning, thinking logically and problem-solving with resilience so that they are fully prepared for the future. 

Our pupils will leave primary school with a love and enjoyment of maths; be fluent in arithmetic skills; approach reasoning and problem-solving tasks with resilience, and be able to draw on a variety of strategies to help solve these problems; use mathematical language accurately and confidently to express their ideas; and, understand the importance of maths and its links to other subjects and the wider world.