Mathematics

At Cicely Haughton we share the belief that Mathematics is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. A high-quality mathematics education therefore provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject. The subject of Maths at Cicely Haughton School helps children’s progress by encouraging a ‘mastery’ approach, using a scheme of work called Power Maths. The philosophy behind Power Maths is that being successful in Maths is not just about rote-learning, but is instead about problem solving, thinking and discussing allowing children to gain a deeper understanding, leading to increased self-confidence. Children will be encouraged to take part in tasks and not to be afraid to make mistakes, that ‘Mistakes are proof that you are trying’. Lessons are reward based, rewarding resilience and self-regulation and pitched at the correct level to allow progress and growth and this will be celebrated. At Cicely we promote the ‘journey to get there’ just as much as the final result. Maths lessons follow the ethos of the school and give children the opportunity to take part in lessons from a level footing, with an opportunity to thrive, focusing on what they can do and celebrating independence.