Introduction
Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of maths here at Southwick Community Primary School. At Southwick we have two maths leads; Mrs Stephenson (Year 3 teacher, Lower Key Stage 2 Phase Lead) and Mrs Wake (Reception teacher, EYFS lead).
We oversee the fabulous work carried out each and every day and embed an ethos of over-learning, revisiting and reapplying knowledge and skills, creating well equipped mathematicians who are resilient and LOVE a problem.
We understand the importance of maths within everyday life and like to unpick any opportunity within all aspects of our school day to develop or embed a skill with purpose and meaning. We also understand the important of financial literacy and will therefore be introducing financial literacy into our maths curriculum. Financial literacy is a critical life skill for everyone and research shows that children’s attitudes towards money begin to develop between the ages of 3 and 7 (Money Advice Service, 2013) therefore primary school is the best place to start teaching it! Having a solid understanding of financial literacy can also have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing, as a lack of this understanding can cause anxiety and stress when it comes to making financial decisions.
Taking maths outdoors had allowed learners to engage in tasks in a kinaesthetic way using natural resources to support teaching skills as well as specific maths equipment. It also allows them to see the maths around them and encourages discussion about what they have observed.
We use ‘Times Table Rockstars’ throughout school to support our children’s fluency work with tables. This can be accessed at home so please encourage your child where applicable to log in and have some fun embedding their table’s knowledge. If you require your child’s log in details, please request this from their class teacher.
