{"id":13844,"date":"2024-10-05T03:01:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T03:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/?page_id=13844"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:30:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:30:29","slug":"mathematics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/?page_id=13844","title":{"rendered":"Mathematics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1da03c2a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-444d5ee8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Mathematics equips pupils with the uniquely powerful set of tools to understand and change the world.&nbsp; These tools include logical reasoning, problem solving skills and the ability to think in abstract ways. Mathematics is integral to all aspects of life and with this in mind, at Altham St. James\u2019, we endeavour to ensure that children develop a healthy and enthusiastic attitude towards mathematics that will stay with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4e897fe8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-x-large-font-size\">Mathematics teaching for mastery at Altham, assumes everyone can learn and enjoy mathematics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-x-large-font-size\">Learning behaviours are developed such that pupils focus and engage fully as learners who reason and seek to make connections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-x-large-font-size\">Teachers continually develop their specialist knowledge for teaching mathematics, working collaboratively to refine and improve their teaching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-x-large-font-size\">Curriculum design ensures a coherent and detailed sequence of essential content to support sustained progression over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-2 is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"13416\" src=\"http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-40-of-159-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13416\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-40-of-159-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-40-of-159-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-40-of-159-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-40-of-159-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-40-of-159-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-549b0c86 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-4f15e8fe wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-119bc444 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\"><br>At Altham St. James\u2019 we use White Rose Maths as our framework for teaching maths in Years 3 to 6. The mixed age planning scheme provides teachers with comprehensive planning materials for each lesson including teaching resources, detailed planning guidance and children\u2019s task sheets, including deeper learning tasks to challenge more able mathematicians. EYFS continue to use NCETM Mastering Number and White Rose planning and resources. Years 1 and 2 use the Red Rose planning scheme. Leaders are ensuring that consistency and progression of knowledge is sequenced from EYFS to the end of year 6.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><br>Pupils are taught through whole-class interactive teaching, enabling all to master the concepts necessary for the next part of the curriculum sequence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\"><br>In a typical lesson, the teacher leads back and forth interaction, including questioning, short tasks, explanation, demonstration, and discussion, enabling pupils to think, reason and apply their knowledge to solve problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><br>Use of precise mathematical language enables all pupils to communicate their reasoning and thinking effectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\"><br>If a pupil fails to grasp a concept or procedure, this is identified quickly, and gaps in understanding are addressed systematically to prevent them falling behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><br><br>Significant time is spent developing deep understanding of the key ideas that are needed to underpin future learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\"><br><br>Key number facts are learnt to automaticity, and other key mathematical facts are learned deeply and practised regularly, to avoid cognitive overload in working memory and enable pupils to focus on new learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1da03c2a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-5 is-style-rounded--4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-140-of-159-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13516\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-140-of-159-scaled.jpg 2560w, http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-140-of-159-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-140-of-159-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-140-of-159-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-140-of-159-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ASJ_PS_2024_06-140-of-159-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Maths Curriculum Overviews:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\"><br>For EYFS see EYFS Page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-large-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/178.79.154.16\/nextcloud\/index.php\/s\/T9Qnq2eNNGJmteE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Year 1<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/178.79.154.16\/nextcloud\/index.php\/s\/QwYRkFzPPz8iq8q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Year 2<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/178.79.154.16\/nextcloud\/index.php\/s\/cDnmwf3jeQKCorQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Year 3<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/178.79.154.16\/nextcloud\/index.php\/s\/cDnmwf3jeQKCorQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Year 4<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/178.79.154.16\/nextcloud\/index.php\/s\/fH2CQ78ZZmZZoLm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Year 5<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/178.79.154.16\/nextcloud\/index.php\/s\/fH2CQ78ZZmZZoLm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Year 6<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-hot-button-background-color has-background has-large-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/178.79.154.16\/nextcloud\/index.php\/s\/oZLy3qBQfceRnqH\" style=\"border-radius:36px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mathematics Progression Year 1-Year 6<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-hot-button-background-color has-background has-large-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/178.79.154.16\/nextcloud\/index.php\/s\/BFp8R2mg34S7qjd\" style=\"border-radius:36px\">Maths Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-ea8b11be wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-hot-button-background-color has-background has-large-font-size has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/178.79.154.16\/nextcloud\/index.php\/s\/nLDFcCyQK2fXEnR\">CALCULATIONS POLICY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mathematics equips pupils with the uniquely powerful set of tools to understand and change the world.&nbsp; These tools include logical reasoning, problem solving skills and the ability to think in abstract ways. 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