Mathematics

Maths is taught across Norton St Nicholas to ensure that children have a good understanding of number in their everyday lives and to prepare themselves for their future.
It supports children in developing their number knowledge and reasoning skills.
We teach a full curriculum that is essential to our pupils’ everyday life and critical to science, technology and engineering.
Our high-quality mathematics provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.

When children leave Norton St Nicholas they will:

Be successful and fluent mathematicians.
Have developed an interest in maths.
Be able to use their sound knowledge of maths to relate to everyday scenarios and experiences.
Have a deep understanding of number.
Be able to calculate efficiently and use a range of methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Be able to talk about their mathematical learning, using correct vocabulary and terminology.

At Norton St Nicholas School, we teach the statutory maths curriculum using NCETM Maths Mastery.
NCETM Maths Mastery follows a clear path of progression with a great emphasis on having a deep understating of number and being able to reason mathematical pathways.
The learning sequences ensure that there is a high expectation for learning and applying mathematical knowledge and skills.
There is also a consistent use of the same representations across year groups help to connect prior learning to new learning.
In short, our teaching is about ensuring children really understand the subject as a whole and can explain their reasons and justify their mathematical knowledge and choices.

Norton St Nicholas C of E (VA) Primary School and Nursery