Intent

At Farsley Springbank, our intent is for every child to be fluent in the fundamentals of maths so they can apply their knowledge confidently, make connections and solve problems in real-life and unfamiliar situations.

We promote curiosity by encouraging children to ask questions, explore patterns and investigate mathematical ideas. We celebrate risk-taking, giving children the confidence to try new approaches, embrace challenge and see struggle as part of progress. We nurture determination by praising resilience and valuing mistakes and misconceptions as essential steps in learning.

Through discussion, problem solving and group activities, pupils develop collaboration as they learn from and with each other. Children are encouraged to show independence by giving them the opportunity to choose the relevant resources and strategies that help them succeed. We ensure children show respect by valuing different viewpoints, listening carefully to others and recognising that everyone’s ideas have worth.

Through engaging, enjoyable and purposeful mathematical experiences, such as outdoor learning, active learning and challenge tasks, our aim is for children to leave Farsley Springbank inspired by maths and equipped with the ability to think deeply, reason logically, make connections across mathematical concepts and apply their understanding to solve problems creatively.

Implementation

Our curriculum follows a mastery approach supported by the White Rose Premium scheme to ensure cohesive, progressive and ambitious maths learning for all children. Daily retrieval practice strengthens fluency and supports children in applying knowledge to reasoning and problem solving.

We plan lessons that spark curiosity, prompting exploration and discussion of patterns, connections and new ideas. We build a learning environment where risk-taking is safe and encouraged and children are supported to try different approaches without fear of being wrong. Teachers model and explicitly praise determination, encouraging children to persevere with challenges and learn from mistakes.

Structured talk, paired investigations and group problem solving develop collaboration, allowing pupils to articulate reasoning, justify answers and support each other’s learning. Children are given frequent opportunities to work independence, selecting manipulatives, representations and methods that help them progress. We ensure children show respect by listening to others, valuing contributions and developing patience, empathy and appreciation when working as a team.

Lessons are carefully adapted so that all learners are challenged and supported. Pupils who need further practice receive targeted support, while those ready to deepen their understanding explore rich challenges and reasoning prompts. Interactive maths displays and accessible resources ensure that all children are challenged and engaged in maths.

Maths progression documents

Calculation policies