Isebrook School
Maths
Our long-term aim is to be able to provide a personalised mathematics curriculum that is accessible to all students, focusing on the development and application of the key mathematic skills that are required for their daily life and future aspirations.
How is maths taught?
The focus of our maths curriculum is enabling students to be able to apply the skills they have learnt successfully.
We teach maths through the Concrete, Pictorial and Abstract (CPA) approach, which is an effective approach that develops a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. Students will make progress throughout the CPA approach, working towards a formal written method, once they have mastered each concept.
Concrete
‘Doing stage’ - A practical stage that brings concepts to real-life through tangible objects.
Pictorial
‘Seeing stage’ - A stage that focuses on visual representations of concrete objects.
Abstract
‘Symbolic stage’ - The Symbolic stage where abstract symbols are introduced and applied
i.e. + - = ÷
Long Term Plan
Students in key stage 3 and key stage 4 will broadly follow the long term plan each year.
Accurate assessment enables teachers to adapt teaching to scaffold and stretch students in each maths area to ensure progress.
Our curriculum is also spiral to ensure that key learning is re-visited and students have the opportunity to deepen their learning and apply skills in different contexts.
How do we adapt our maths lessons?
Students complete an assessment:
- Teacher assessment for Outcome 1
- Star Maths for Outcomes 2 and 3
Assessment informs the National Curriculum (N.C.) level students are working at.
Teachers adapt lessons according to students' levels using N.C. outcomes and White Rose Maths planning and assessment.
Students working below N.C. levels are taught maths skills and problem-solving through the Equals approach.
How is maths accredited ?
Maths is accredited through functional skills starting at entry level 1 through to level 2 and GCSE Maths for identified students.