Maths at Hardwicke Academy
Our Vision
Mathematics is an important creative discipline that helps us to understand and change the World, we want to inspire everyone to SHINE. We want all pupils at Hardwicke Academy to experience the beauty, power and enjoyment of mathematics and develop a sense of curiosity about the subject.
At Hardwicke Academy, we foster positive ‘can do’ attitudes, believe all children can SHINE and achieve in mathematics, and teach for secure and deep understanding of mathematical concepts. We use mistakes and misconceptions as an essential part of learning and provide challenge through rich and sophisticated problems before acceleration through new content.
Curriculum Intent:
We aim for all pupils to:
+ Become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics (see Year by Year Curriculum Maps) so that they develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.
+ Solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of problems with increasing sophistication, including in unfamiliar contexts and to model real-life scenarios.
+ Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry and develop and present a justification, argument or proof using mathematical language.
+ Have an appreciation of number and number operations, which enables mental calculations and written procedures to be performed efficiently, fluently and accurately.
Mathematics Lessons
Each lesson focuses on a manageable step of new learning based on the NC statements.
Typical Lesson design:
1) Hook It: Introduction
2) Teach It: Live modelling of the new learning with explicit use of potential misunderstandings
3) Practise It: All children practise together Support & Challenge
4) Do It: Up to 5 examples – 5 ‘What it is’ or ‘3+2 ‘What it is/What it’s also’ Challenge 1: Procedural Fluency
5) Secure It: 1 or 2 Misunderstandings (True/false, Spot the mistake) Challenge 2: Conceptual Understanding
6) Deepen It: Apply understanding to solve new problems Challenge 3: Mathematical Thinking
7) Review It: Lesson Recap: Key Concept Statement and Key Vocabulary
Maths On Track (MOT) Meetings
Day 1 : Arithmetic
Day 2 : Arithmetic
Day 3 : Deliberate Practice: Past and Present
Day 4: Deliberate Practice: Past and Present
Day 5: Fact Friday
Supporting your child's learning at home
Maths Knowledge Organisers
These amazing knowledge organisers link to our Teaching for Mastery Approach, CanDo, and capture the key learning for each term for each year group.
They are clear and structured in sections to support remembering the new learning that has taken place. These are really useful for parents/carers to use to support their child's learning at home.
Useful Websites
Year1KnowledgeOrganisers.pdf
Year2KnowledgeOrganisers.pdf
Year3KnowledgeOrganisers.pdf
year4KnowledgeOrganisers.pdf
Year5KnowledgeOrganisers.pdf
Year6KnowledgeOrganisers.pdf
Curriculum Road Maps
The Yearly Overview is designed in the form of a Road Map. It shows the units of learning throughout the year and the terms that they are taught in.