Maths

Mathematics is a key skill which encompasses a wide range of cognitive activity.

• recognising pattern
• interpreting signs and symbols
• performing operations and following a process
• understanding and ordering number
• developing and transcribing thoughts

Mathematics is essential to the developing teachnological society that we find ourselves living in.  

• provide the children with an understanding of mathematics in everyday life and to enable them to apply their mathematical knowledge
• help to make sense of the world and solving practical problems
• communicate with the mathematical language of signs and symbols
• enable the children to acquire knowledge of the basic facts and skills to apply them to solve familiar and unfamiliar problems e.g. using their tables and a variety of mathematical operations
• teach the children to express their ideas clearly in mathematics
• sustain the children's interest and encourage them to regard mathematics as an enjoyable subject
• enable the children to select the appropriate equipment for pratical activities
• encourage all children to be confident and competent in the use of computers in mathematics and other areas of the curriculum
• make all children numerate and creative, particularly in their approach to problem solving
• encourage all children to fulfil their potential in mathematics and thus gain confidence
• enable all children to use mathematical reasoning, thinking and language
• enable the children to discuss their workings out
• gain a facility in mental maths