What a St Swithin’s Mathematician looks like.
These ideas have been developed and agreed with the children in our school. These are the behaviours and characteristics we believe a St Swithin’s mathematician looks like. We are mathematicians!
Every child should:-
Develop fluency in the fundamentals of mathematics through varied and regular practice, enabling rapid recall and accurate application of number facts and calculation methods.
Be able to reason mathematically by identifying patterns, making conjectures and using mathematical language to justify their thinking and explain solutions.
Apply their mathematical understanding to solve a wide range of routine and non-routine problems, breaking them into smaller, manageable steps and persevering to find solutions.
Confidently use appropriate mathematical equipment, models and representations to support their calculations, investigations and problem solving.
Use a rich and precise mathematical vocabulary to articulate ideas clearly and communicate their reasoning effectively.
Build a broad awareness of how mathematics is used in real-life contexts and across subjects, appreciating its power, creativity and relevance to the wider world.
Maths Philosophy
At Our Lady & St Swithin's Catholic Primary School, we believe maths is essential for life and understanding of the world. We aim to create a learning environment where all children feel motivated, confident and independent. Our lessons our fun, inclusive and engaging, using practical and adapted approaches to make maths relevant and exciting. We empower children to embrace challenges, apply new concepts and solve real-life problems with understanding and resourcefulness. Through collaborative and interactive teaching, we develop numerate, confident learners ready to face the future with independence and enthusiasm.
Maths Vision
In maths, at Our Lady & St Swithin's, we embrace challenge, apply new concepts and solve real-life problems with understanding and resourcefulness. Empowering children to be motivated, confident mathematicians.