Improving Outcomes in Mathematics

In 2015, 50% of children made more than expected progress in Mathematics. 100% made expected progress. These are both in excess of national figures.

In 2013, children achieving L4 in Maths was below the national figure, at 83%.

Maths teaching has been developed to include the following:

• Evening classes for parents have been run for a half term to develop parents’ skills in supporting children at home;
• Introducing a ‘growth mindset’ approach to children’s attitude to learning, especially mathematics;
• Developing a consistent approach to mastery in mathematics by the use of a high quality trainer, with the cost shared across the family of schools, and incorporating all members of staff;
• Pre-teaching sessions for new topics:
• Booster sessions led by the Headteacher for children needing extra support.

Maths comes out in pupil surveys as the subject that children enjoy the most.