Intent

At St. Mary’s, we believe that mathematics is essential to everyday life and a key skill for success in all areas of learning. Our aim is to ensure every child becomes a confident, fluent and resilient mathematician who can apply their knowledge with understanding and reasoning.
 

Implementation

We follow the White Rose Maths scheme from EYFS through to Year 6. This carefully sequenced, small-step approach supports pupils to develop:

• Fluency in number and calculation
• Reasoning and problem-solving skills
• A secure grasp of mathematical vocabulary and concepts

Teaching is underpinned by the concrete–pictorial–abstract (CPA) approach, enabling pupils to explore concepts with practical resources before progressing to abstract representations.

Pupils revisit and build on prior learning through carefully designed interleaved learning and daily fluency practice. Key concepts are broken into manageable steps, ensuring a depth of understanding before moving on.
 

Impact

• Ongoing formative and summative assessment tracks pupil progress
• Daily retrieval practice supports long-term memory and automaticity
• Pupils develop confidence in using maths across the curriculum and in real-life contexts
• Children are well-prepared for the KS2 SATs and transition to secondary school
   

📄 Key Documents

• 👉 White Rose Maths National Curriculum Progression Document (2024)
  Outlines how mathematical knowledge and skills progress across EYFS to Year 6.

• 👉 White Rose Maths Calculation Policy (2024)
  Provides guidance on the teaching of written and mental methods across all year groups.