Numeracy Curriculum

Boys at Rashid Primary take part in a daily maths lesson which is taught across the school with an interactive approach appealing to different learning styles.   Maths is best understood when it is applied to a variety of meaningful contexts and at Rashid School we use a range of cross curricular opportunities to support this aim, from measuring in art, to reading scales in science.

We have a wide range of ICT resources to support maths learning in school.  Also, the use of Maths Whizz at home has contributed to good progress and achievement throughout the Primary Section.

Each classroom provides a learning environment which supports learning with visual prompts, interactive resources and displays of key vocabulary and learning objectives.

Foundation Stage

In the Foundation Stage, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Areas of Learning to develop the crucial skills of problem solving, reasoning and numeracy (PSRN).  Our approach encourages the boy's natural curiosity and helps them to explore, enjoy, learn practice and talk in the language of maths.

In the Foundation Stage Mathematical understanding is supported using Numicon - a sequence of shapes that provide images for numbers.  The coloured tiles provide a multi-sensory approach to mathematics .  This moves maths from an abstract concept to something we can see and feel - making maths real. 

Key Stage 1

In Year 1, the boys begin to follow the Primary Framework for Mathematics which is taught in 5 blocks, each repeated termly.  Regular oral assessments are used to review learning and written tests at the end of each term are used to monitor progress and attainment.  The boys continue to use numicon and other physical objects to support their understanding.  Mental calculation forms the basis of every lesson starter as the boys become more confident in their recall of number facts.

Key Stage 2

In Key Stage 2, the boys are beginning to develop problem solving skills while securing knowledge of number facts.  They move towards using written methods for calculation and begin to solve one and two step word problems.  We are proud that our results at the end of Key Stage Two are in line with expectations from England and Wales, despite English being a second language for all of our pupils!