We want our mathematics curriculum to be ambitious, engaging and accessible to every child. Learning is carefully planned and sequenced so that children can build on prior knowledge, make connections between mathematical concepts and develop increasingly sophisticated understanding as they move through the school.

We provide children with opportunities to explore, practise, reason and apply their mathematical knowledge. Lessons encourage children to talk about mathematics, use precise mathematical vocabulary and explain how they have arrived at an answer. Children are encouraged to consider different methods and approaches, helping them to recognise that mathematics is not simply about finding an answer, but about developing understanding and being able to justify their thinking.

We make effective use of a wide range of resources and representations, including practical equipment, ICT and our outdoor learning environment. Where appropriate, mathematics is connected to other areas of the curriculum and to children's experiences beyond school, helping them to recognise the relevance and purpose of mathematics in everyday life.

Maths Pathway

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Ultimately, our mathematics curriculum is about more than learning mathematical facts and procedures. We aim to develop confident mathematical thinkers who can reason, solve problems, communicate their ideas and apply their knowledge in new situations.

We want every child to leave Camelford Primary believing that mathematics is something they can do, understanding its importance in everyday life and equipped with the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes they need to become successful, independent and lifelong learners.

This term we held parent workshops on ways to support children in the lead up to SATs and MTC check. A massive thank you to everyone who attended. For those who were unable to make it, please find all the information below. Don't forget to contact your child's class teacher if you have any further questions or concerns. 

	Year 6 SATs Presentation	[pptx 28MB]
	MTC workshop	[pptx 21MB]

At Camelford Primary School, we believe that mathematics should not exist in isolation. We aim to nurture a genuine love of mathematics by helping children recognise its purpose, relevance and value across all areas of learning and in everyday life.

Our children are given regular opportunities to revisit, apply and deepen their mathematical knowledge and skills in meaningful contexts across the curriculum. These opportunities help children to make connections, strengthen their understanding and recognise that mathematics is an essential tool for solving problems and making sense of the world around them.

For example, children may apply their mathematical thinking by:

• Measuring, estimating and calculating in Design and Technology, using their mathematical knowledge to design, make and evaluate products.
• Collecting, presenting and interpreting data in Science, developing their ability to record results, identify patterns and draw conclusions from evidence.
• Using scale, coordinates, distance and direction in Geography, applying mathematical concepts to maps, landscapes and the wider world.
• Measuring, timing and recording performance in PE, using mathematics to compare results, track progress and develop an understanding of distance, time and measurement.
• Exploring shape, pattern, symmetry, proportion and position through Art and Design, recognising the mathematical ideas that underpin creativity and design.
• Using mathematical understanding when working with chronology, timelines and historical data in History, helping children to develop a sense of time and sequence.
• Applying number, measurement and problem-solving skills in real-life contexts, making mathematics purposeful and relevant to children's experiences.

These cross-curricular opportunities enable children to transfer their mathematical knowledge into new situations, strengthening both their understanding and their confidence. They also help children to see that mathematics is not simply a subject taught in a maths lesson, but a fundamental part of learning, problem-solving and everyday life.

Through these connections, we aim to develop flexible, confident and curious mathematicians who can recognise when and how mathematics can be used and who understand the important role it plays in the world around them.

On Friday 3rd February, we held our annual number day. 

Children are encouraged to dress with a mathematical theme and this year we had losts of great costumes. 

Over the course of the day, children particiapte in different workshops and activities. These activities are designed to fun and encourage children to develop thier mathematical oracy, problem solving and team work skills.