Maths Curriculum
Higher Bebington Junior School
Maths Curriculum
At Higher Bebington Junior School, Maths is delivered using the Maths No Problem scheme which is a research and evidence based approach developed in Singapore. It builds on the children’s mathematical fluency without the need for rote learning. Pupils learn to think mathematically as opposed to reciting formulas they don’t understand.
Problem solving, fluency and relational understanding are at the heart of the scheme. It uses the Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract (CPA) approach and allows pupils to spend enough time to fully explore a topic, reinforcing it with practice, before moving onto the next one. All ideas are built on previous knowledge and pupils have ample opportunity to develop relationships between topics.
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Lessons typically are broken into four parts:
Anchor
The entire class spends time on a question guided by the teacher. The children are encouraged during this time to think of as many ways as possible to solve the question as possible.
New Learning
The teacher introduces and explains the new learning for the lesson.
Guided Practice
Children practice new learning in groups, pairs, or individually guided by the teacher.
Independent Practice
Practice on your own. Once children have mastered the concept they use their reasoning and problem-solving skills to develop their depth of learning.
Find out more at the Maths No Problem website.
In addition to this, we use a variety of resources to teach and reinforce arithmetic concepts and skills, and the children are given the opportunity to practise these daily.
We also use Times Tables Rock Stars as a tool to help pupils develop fluency in the multiplication tables.
Our homework is bespoke to our maths learning and follows a similar pattern in all-year groups. It is given out weekly and is designed to develop mental fluency, calculation skills, and reasoning.
Click on the year group below to see their Maths No Problem Programmes of Study.
Maths Booklets for Parents and Carers
Please find below the links to each year group's Maths Booklets for Parents and Carers. The booklets include the Age-Related Expectations (ARE's) that the children will be assessed on by the end of the year.
The expectations in the booklets are ones that lend themselves particularly well to being practised at home. Included in the booklet are suggested games you could play with your child to enable them to practise and develop these concepts.
We hope you find the guidance useful and enjoy playing games with your child at home and furthering their maths skills. Please contact your child's teacher directly if you would like any further advice on how to support your child with any specific strategies.
