Mathematics

Dulverton Maths Statement

Inspiring a love of learning and fostering a strong foundation in mathematics for every pupil, our vision is to equip all children with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in a rapidly evolving world.

We want all children to participate in Mathematics, to experience success and reason mathematically.  We will deliver lessons that are interesting, curious, active and engaging.  We promote sharing, discussing and listening to be a big part of our learning environment. We encourage our children to make connections across mathematical ideas to develop fluency, mathematical reasoning and competence in solving increasingly sophisticated problems.  We expect our children to know the purpose of learning maths in the real world and in the future to be able to apply their mathematical knowledge and skills to life in the real world. 

Maths Lesson Overview

Dulverton maths lessons can look different  everyday.  Here are a few examples of how maths lessons can look: 

• Maths Lesson Type 1: Adaptive Teaching

Counting activity, followed by an active maths starter, main teaching lesson - with adapted activities for children to complete.  (We ask the children to choose which activity they would like to complete).

• Maths Lesson Type 2: Split Level Teaching

Whole class counting activity, followed by an active maths starter.

Group 1 - work independently on an adaptive activity.

Group 2 - work with the teacher for an input to the main lesson. Then working independently on an adaptive activity.

Group 1 - work with the teacher for input and then work on adaptive activity.

Mini plenaries throughout the children working independently. 

• Maths Lesson 3 - Teach Active Lesson

Whole class counting activity.

Children complete activities in teams, pairs or individually.  Usually these activities are outside or in the hall for the children to be active - moving around the space.  Answering problems and working as a team or the key skills from these lessons. 

Teach active engages and enthuses children, supporting their mental health and improving outcomes in their maths. 

 How we teach calculations at Dulverton School