Warwick Road Primary School

Pupil voice - 'I use my number bonds to help me with adding' - Maariyah A 'I like getting certificates for maths and helping other children with multiplying.' - Raiyaan K 'I really like using the column method and using resources to help me.' - Adam N 'We have fun in maths lessons and listen to each others' methods to get to an answer. We all help each other out.' - Aleena A 'I enjoy pushing myself to do the extensions in lessons. I enjoy working out percentages and converting between fractions, decimals and percentages.' - Ahmad I M

Our Vision

At Warwick Road, we believe that mathematics is a subject for everyone. We aim to develop confident, resilient and inquisitive mathematicians who are equipped with the knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills they need for everyday life and future learning.

Our mathematics curriculum is carefully sequenced to ensure that all pupils build secure mathematical knowledge over time. Through high-quality teaching, rich mathematical discussion and carefully planned opportunities to reason and solve problems, children develop fluency alongside a deep conceptual understanding of mathematics.

We have high expectations for every child and believe that all pupils can achieve success in mathematics through challenge, support and perseverance.

Curriculum Intent

Our mathematics curriculum is designed to ensure every child:

develops fluency in number, calculation and mathematical procedures;
reasons mathematically using accurate mathematical vocabulary;
solves increasingly complex problems with confidence and resilience;
makes connections between different areas of mathematics;
develops a secure conceptual understanding before moving on to more abstract ideas;
applies mathematical knowledge across the wider curriculum and in real-life contexts;
leaves Warwick Road with the confidence and skills needed for the next stage of their education.

Curriculum Implementation

From Year 1 to Year 6, we teach mathematics using Power Maths, a mastery-based curriculum published by Pearson. This is supplemented by carefully selected resources from White Rose Maths, allowing teachers to further adapt learning to meet the needs of our pupils whilst maintaining clear progression and high expectations.

In the Early Years Foundation Stage, mathematical learning follows the Development Matters framework. Children develop their understanding of number, numerical patterns and shape, space and measure through carefully planned adult-led teaching, practical exploration and purposeful continuous provision. The principles of White Rose Maths are used to support progression and consistency.

Mathematics is taught daily throughout school. Lessons are carefully structured to:

build on prior learning;
introduce new concepts in small, manageable steps;
develop conceptual understanding using practical resources and pictorial representations;
encourage mathematical talk and reasoning;
provide opportunities for fluency, problem solving and investigation;
challenge pupils to explain, justify and prove their thinking.

Children are encouraged to work collaboratively, discuss strategies and recognise that making mistakes is an important part of learning.

Where appropriate, pupils are grouped flexibly to ensure teaching closely matches their current stage of learning.

Assessment for Learning

Assessment is an integral part of our mathematics curriculum and is used to ensure every child makes strong progress.

Throughout each unit, teachers use questioning, observations, discussion and independent work to assess understanding and address misconceptions immediately.

At the end of every Power Maths unit, pupils complete an end-of-unit assessment. Teachers use this information alongside their ongoing assessments to identify areas requiring further teaching, consolidation or challenge.

At the end of each term, pupils complete a range of assessments which include:

Arithmetic
Problem Solving and Reasoning
Four Operations Test

These assessments provide a comprehensive picture of each child's mathematical understanding and enable teachers to plan precisely for future learning, ensuring gaps are identified quickly and strengths are built upon.

Responsive Teaching

We recognise that children learn at different rates and believe that timely intervention has the greatest impact.

Teachers use assessment information to provide both pre-teaching and post-teaching opportunities.

Pre-teaching introduces key vocabulary and concepts before whole-class lessons, enabling pupils to access new learning with greater confidence.

Post-teaching provides additional opportunities to revisit learning, address misconceptions and secure understanding before children move on.

This responsive approach ensures that pupils receive the right support at the right time, allowing them to keep up rather than catch up.

What Makes a Successful Warwick Road Mathematician?

Our pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become confident mathematicians. They are able to:

recall number facts with accuracy and fluency;
calculate efficiently using a range of mental and written methods;
explain their thinking using precise mathematical language;
reason logically and justify their answers;
solve problems by selecting appropriate strategies;
make connections across different areas of mathematics;
work with resilience and independence when faced with challenge;
recognise that mistakes are valuable opportunities for learning.

Mathematics Across the Curriculum

Children are encouraged to apply their mathematical knowledge in a range of subjects including science, computing, geography, design technology and PE. By applying mathematics in meaningful contexts, pupils develop a deeper understanding of its relevance and importance in everyday life.

Impact

The impact of our mathematics curriculum is evident in pupils who are confident, articulate and enthusiastic mathematicians.

They develop secure fluency, conceptual understanding and reasoning skills, enabling them to tackle increasingly complex mathematical challenges with confidence. Regular assessment ensures misconceptions are addressed quickly, allowing children to make strong progress from their individual starting points.

By the time pupils leave Warwick Road, they are well prepared for the demands of Key Stage 3 and have developed the resilience, independence and mathematical thinking needed to succeed both in education and beyond.