Numeracy

At Cranbrook College we aim to promote a positive attitude towards maths and provide our children with a wide mathematical education taught in an enjoyable, relevant and creative way.

Maths is used every day and we use ‘real life’ experiences so children begin to understand the importance of applying maths skills in order to solve problems and engage them for future learning.

Maths is taught daily using the New Primary Framework. Children move through the framework building on existing skills and developing their knowledge and understanding. The Framework is organised for each year group using the following blocks of learning:

• Block A: Counting, partitioning and calculating
• Block B: Securing number facts, understanding shape
• Block C: Handling data and measures
• Block D: Calculating, measuring and understanding shape
• Block E: Securing number facts, relationships and calculating

Teachers support and augment the mathematics provided within these strands as the children require.

We want our children to know and understand mathematical concepts, skills, facts, relationships and strategies and be able to apply and communicate these in a confident way. Whilst encouraging the children to work in a creative manner we still place strong emphasis on mastering basic mathematical and numerical skills.