At Yatton Schools, we firmly believe that maths is for everybody. All pupils are entitled to access the essential set of rich mathematical concepts and big ideas that will allow them to flourish and become successful and numerate adults. We have embedded the Teaching for Mastery Approach over a number of years and we continue to refine and adapt our approach so that all our pupils know that they ‘can do’ maths!

Curriculum Intent 

At Yatton Schools, we follow a Teaching for Mastery Approach and are supported by the LSP and the Boolean Maths hub. We have chosen to use White Rose Maths to underpin our mathematics curriculum as it provides an ambitious, connected curriculum that is accessible to all pupils and has a clear progression through the primary years and beyond, enabling the children to develop deep understanding and acquire a rich knowledge base. We aim to deliver an inspiring and engaging mathematics curriculum, enabling the children to be numerate, creative, independent, inquisitive, and confident learners.

At the heart of our curriculum is a commitment to develop resilience, responsibility, confidence and self-belief; enabling our children to become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics as well as develop their ability to reason and solve problems. Pupils are introduced to new mathematical concepts and develop reasoning and problem-solving skills using concrete resources; pictorial representations and finally numbers and symbols. We use the CPA (Concrete, Pictorial and Abstract) approach to help pupils understand mathematics and make links in their learning, building on their existing knowledge. We place great importance on mathematical language and questioning so pupils can discuss their understanding, feel safe to make mistakes and develop their thinking.