Maths
At the Wye Forest Federation (WFF) we recognize the importance of mathematics throughout each child’s every day and future life. Mathematics is an important creative discipline that deserves respect and helps us to understand and contribute to our ever-changing world. Our aim as a federation is that all pupils experience the beauty, power and enjoyment of mathematics and that we ignite a sense of curiosity and compassion about the subject. We want the children to see that math’s is an interconnected subject, making connections across different areas of the wider curriculum.
Across our federation, we foster positive attitudes, we teach for secure and deep understanding of mathematical concepts, and we believe all children should have a sense of achievement in mathematics. We use mistakes and misconceptions as a way to build resilience and view these as an essential part of learning - allowing these to be made by all without fear of failure and encourage children to show courage through tackling different challenges.
Our curriculum identifies the declarative knowledge needed, clearly sequencing facts, concepts, formulae and vocabulary as we believe these are the key foundations for all learning. We also believe in importance of procedural knowledge and we identify and sequence the most efficient and systematic methods for calculation ensuring these are mastered for automaticity.
We provide challenge through rich and sophisticated problems before acceleration through new content and believe children should not be rushed on before they are secure with concepts. We want children to feel confident about expressing their mathematical understanding through communication, collaboration and reflection.