Waterfoot Primary School

At Waterfoot we aim to develop children's confidence and mastery in maths using the 'CPA' approach. This teaching style of concrete, pictorial and abstract learning allows the children to have a secure, deep and progressive knowledge and understanding of the mathematical concepts. We encourage and include problem solving and reasoning into our maths lessons and the wider curriculum. We follow the Lancashire scheme of progression from EYFS - Yr6 which regularly revisits and builds on mathematical concepts throughout the year and follow the Red Rose Mastery scheme in years 1-5. We develop fluency in maths through daily 'Fluent in Five' in UKS2 and daily number fluency practice in key stage 1 and EYFS through the Mastering Number programme. Numbots and TT Rock Stars are used regularly in different year groups and form part of our regular practice of number, number bonds and multiplication and division facts. We also use Assertive Mentoring in KS2 to allow the children to plug gaps, address misconceptions and regularly revisit and embed key skills; this in turn develops pupil confidence and encourages our pupils to take ownership of their own learning.