Mastery for Maths Parent Workshop Monday 27th March 2017 APP Me in Virtute

Thinking is at the heart of Mathematics and therefore should be at the heart of mathematical teaching and learning.

Welcome The National Curriculum – Mathematics To know what is meant by a ‘Mastery’ curriculum Why ‘Mastery’? How does it work in the classroom? What does it look like? Introduction to our new calculation policy How can you help your child at home?

The aims of the new Maths curriculum become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasing complex problems over time, so that children develop a deep understanding and are able to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately. reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing and argument, justification or proof using mathematical language. can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of problems with increasing difficulty, including breaking problems down into a series of simpler steps and persevering in finding solutions.

What is Mastery for Maths? What does it mean to master mathematics? A mathematical concept or skill has been mastered when a pupil can represent it in multiple ways, has the mathematical language to communicate related ideas, and can independently apply the concept to new problems in unfamiliar situations.

Key Principles One curriculum Depth before breath – a rigorous and systematic programme that is developed to ensure every child can achieve excellence. Deep understanding of a concept through a Pictorial, Concrete and Abstract approach (CPA). Success for all - A child’s mindset is more important than prior attainment.

Mathematical Thinking Teaching for Mastery Number Facts Table Facts Making Connections Procedural Conceptual Chains of Reasoning Access Pattern Representation & Structure Mathematical Thinking Fluency Variation Coherence Small connected steps are easier to take

Structure of learning A typical Mastery for Maths lesson would follow these 6 key parts: Do Now Task New Learning Paired Language Development Develop Learning Independent Task Plenary Same day or next day interventions would be used to pick up any children struggling with a concept. Deepening activities would be used to challenge more able children.

Teaching for mastery Fluency: the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately. Reasoning: explain their mathematical thinking Problem solving: apply their knowledge to solve problems in varied contexts. For each mathematical concept, all children start with fluency, move onto reasoning (mastery) and can deepen their understanding by solving problems (greater depth).

Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract The mastery approach incorporates all of these to help pupils explore and demonstrate mathematical ideas, enrich their learning experience and deepen understanding. Concrete – Children should have the opportunity to use concrete objects and manipulatives to help them understand and explain what they are doing.

Pictorial – Students should then build on this concrete approach by using pictorial representations. These representations can then be used to reason and solve problems.

Abstract – With the foundations firmly laid, students should be able to move to an abstract approach using numbers and key concepts with confidence.

Mastery Calculation Policy

How can you help your child? Mathematics homework is linked to what is being taught in class. Don’t do the homework for them but take an interest in what they are doing and help them with a concept if they are struggling. Use every opportunity to ask your child questions and to explain their reasoning to you. Look for maths around you. Telling the time, discussing the days of the week, talking about money or the coins needed to pay for items, how long things take to cook. GROWTH MINDSET – help your child believe that everyone of us can master mathematics given the opportunity.

How can you help your child? KIRFs - Key Instant Recall Facts KIRFs (Key Instant Recall Facts) support the development of the arithmetic skills that underpin much of the maths work in schools. Children should know these thoroughly and be able to recall the facts instantly for their year group. By helping to develop these skills your child will be more able to access other areas of the maths curriculum such as calculation methods, problem solving and reasoning. We are currently in the process of updating these KIRFS so each year has specific targets for each term. Until then please refer to the overall fluency facts for each year group.

Adding 1 and 2 Bonds to 10 Adding 10 Bridging/ compensating Y1 facts Y2 facts Doubles Adding 0 Near doubles + 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 + 0 0 + 1 0 + 2 0 + 3 0 + 4 0 + 5 0 + 6 0 + 7 0 + 8 0 + 9 0 + 10 1 + 0 1 + 1 1 + 2 1 + 3 1 + 4 1 + 5 1 + 6 1 + 7 1 + 8 1 + 9 1 + 10 2 + 0 2 + 1 2 + 2 2 + 3 2 + 4 2 + 5 2 + 6 2 + 7 2 + 8 2 + 9 2 + 10 3 + 0 3 + 1 3 + 2 3 + 3 3 + 4 3 + 5 3 + 6 3 + 7 3 + 8 3 + 9 3 + 10 4 + 0 4 + 1 4 + 2 4 + 3 4 + 4 4 + 5 4 + 6 4 + 7 4 + 8 4 + 9 4 + 10 5 + 0 5 + 1 5 + 2 5 + 3 5 + 4 5 + 5 5 + 6 5 + 7 5 + 8 5 + 9 5 + 10 6 + 0 6 + 1 6 + 2 6 + 3 6 + 4 6 + 5 6 + 6 6 + 7 6 + 8 6 + 9 6 + 10 7 + 0 7 + 1 7 + 2 7 + 3 7 + 4 7 + 5 7 + 6 7 + 7 7 + 8 7 + 9 7 + 10 8 + 0 8 + 1 8 + 2 8 + 3 8 + 4 8 + 5 8 + 6 8 + 7 8 + 8 8 + 9 8 + 10 9 + 0 9 + 1 9 + 2 9 + 3 9 + 4 9 + 5 9 + 6 9 + 7 9 + 8 9 + 9 9 + 10 10 + 0 10 + 1 10 + 2 10 + 3 10 + 4 10 + 5 10 + 6 10 + 7 10 + 8 10 + 9 10 + 10 Useful grid to show how number bonds should be taught.

Any Questions? Please complete an evaluation form. Your views are very important to us. Please take this opportunity to look at the books / manipulatives we use and talk to the class teachers about how Mastery for Maths is developing in their classes. Thank you for your time and feedback.