1. Mathematics in a Mastery Curriculum
Debbie Caunce
KS1 Teaching and Learning Leader

2. Changes to Mathematics Lessons
Why should lessons change?
What will change?
How will this benefit our children?
How can you help?
Questions

3. National Curriculum
New National Curriculum focus is on the breadth and depth of knowledge a child has acquired, rather than what ‘level’ they are assessed to be working at.
Children will be assessed at the end of Key Stage One as ‘working towards’, ‘working at’ or ‘working beyond’ age related expectations.
There are no fixed level descriptors any more.
It is a ‘Mastery’ Curriculum with the expectation that all children should be able to make significant individual progress.

4. ‘Raising the bar’ – Key notes from the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education
Fact: England is significantly underachieving in terms of developing able mathematicians.
Focus is now on enabling children to achieve a deep mastery of curriculum material – enrich and deepen the content of the curriculum – they should not be accelerated through the curriculum.
Encourage more children to pursue mathematical studies at university.
Teach children to ‘reason mathematically, solve problems and develop mathematical fluency’

5. Singapore Bar Model
Exchange projects have been set up to study teachers in Shanghai and Singapore due to their successful Mathematics teaching.
Mathematics Hubs locally have discussed ways to adapt the lessons for children in Surrey schools.
‘Understanding is key’
and
‘All knowledge is connected’

6. An observed Year One lesson on the two times table covered:
Lesson Example
An observed Year One lesson on the two times table covered:
Written multiplication sums (the whole times table)
Use of Mathematics language ‘factor’ and ‘product’
Arrays – pictures of groups
Doubling
Halving
Competition
Discussion time
Adding two
Subtracting two
This was following a 2 week teaching period..
Now think of the five times table, money, scale and time..

7. Mathematics Resource Packs
Why create individual packs?
Resources to hand for making quick links
Quick fire activities – engaging, fun, active learning
Raise Mathematics profile – signify change
Saving distribution time – enhanced learning time

8. KLS Changes… One year trial
Lesson Structure
Resources
Wake up and shake up activity - movement
Split Mathematics lesson – two parts (teach, review, practise/teach)
Small steps – building blocks
Lessons include all areas of Mathematics
Children are shown how Mathematics is used in real life
Immediate intervention
Continued use of enthusiastic practitioners
Enthusiastic learners
Mathematics packs and notebooks
Mathematics workbook-style activities
Continued use of songs/video clips
Visiting speakers

9. Impact
Aims
Children will make links within all areas of Mathematics - measure, shape, money, data handling, number
Problem solving ability will increase as children apply their knowledge in a variety of situations
Mathematics lessons will be fun and engaging to inspire children and increase confidence
‘Gaps’ in knowledge will be filled from an early age through immediate intervention, practise and repetition

10. Can you help?
We need visitors to talk about their jobs and use of Mathematics
Five minutes daily number practise/reinforcement of learning
Donations for Mathematics packs

11. Questions and Thank you