Academic
MATHEMATICS
We are problem solvers. We are critical thinkers. We are mathematicians. Our learning journey begins in our EYC where our students are encouraged to investigate and make exciting mathematical discoveries through their play in Pre Nursery. Our youngest students work with our teaching staff to develop a solid understanding of numbers and to be curious about the mathematics all around them. Choosing, sorting and observing are some of the key skills we teach as students acquire a strong sense of early number. In Reception, students build on the skills they have secured in Nursery and we deepen their understanding of numbers to 20. Reception students can subitise, which is the skill of recognising an amount without the need for counting. The students continue to observe, notice and spot patterns, and are beginning to think mathematically to explain what they see. These essential skills ensure students are ready for Pre Prep and are becoming fluent with their mathematical understanding.
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THE LION 2020-2021
As they progress into Key Stage 1, students use concrete equipment to develop their conceptual understanding of mathematics. We have great fun using Numicon to represent different numbers and use our connection finding skills to find links with different areas of learning. Students become super confident with their number bonds and can apply these skills to a variety of different problems. We
continue to develop our thinking skills and our Year 1 students love to be the teacher and spot the (deliberate) mistakes in their teacher’s work. Students use mathematical vocabulary to explain what went wrong and how to correct the error. By the end of Year 2, our students are becoming ‘Times Tables Rockstars’ and can fluently recall their 2s, 5s and 10s times tables. We also work hard to become fantas-
