Teaching and Learning

Our aim at Fishwick Primary is to ensure that all children become fluent, can reason and explain mathematically, and are able to solve problems as well as to foster an enthusiasm and fascination about maths.

To do this, we teach maths through a mastery approach which we are implementing in conjunction with our local Maths Hub.

What is teaching for mastery?

"Mastering maths means pupils of all ages acquiring a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of the subject. The phrase ‘teaching for mastery’ describes the elements of classroom practice and school organisation that combine to give pupils the best chances of mastering maths. Achieving mastery means acquiring a solid enough understanding of the maths that’s been taught to enable pupils to move on to more advanced materia"l (National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics).

Elements of classroom practice and school organisation are based on The 5 Big Ideas:

Teachers consider each element in the designing of their lessons to secure the best possible outcomes of the children. An insight into the thought process of designing a lesson can be found below.

We are also taking part in the Mastering Number at KS1 project; a project that aims to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense for all children from Reception through to Year 1 and Year 2.