Maths in the Classroom
KS1-KS2
In Mathematics lessons you will see:
- Well-planned lessons that are tailored to support the needs of all children.
- Children engaged showing a passion for Maths.
- Interactive and practical learning including concrete, pictorial and abstract resources used in tandem.
- A range of challenges to consolidate and extend learning.
- Working walls that enable that enable learning and support discussion.
- Mathematical vocabulary being used accurately and confidently where children can articulate their reasoning.
On working walls you will see:
- A 100 square.
- Worked method(s).
- Key teaching points linked to the learning.
- Appropriate stem sentences.
- Representations of current learning (concrete/pictorial/abstract).
- Key vocabulary linked to the learning.
- Arithmetic question focus.
Maths Journals:
- Presentation and feedback policy is stuck inside the front cover.
- Children follow their year group’s presentation expectations, for example, 1 digit per square, title etc.
- Examples of fluency, reasoning and problem solving are visible.
- Green pen is used where children have edited or marked their learning (if applicable to year group).
- Examples of where children have been challenged or extended is visible.