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English
A high-quality text drives each of our enquiries and the texts are used to give knowledge and purpose to the enquiry. High quality texts can only be accessed through knowledge of vocabulary in different tiers. Explicit teaching of new vocabulary and using the classroom environment to showcase key vocabulary helps us to infuse rich and sophisticated vocabulary from EYFS to Year 6. The texts are used as a stimulus for both English and cross curricular writing, ensuring high expectations of our children. Reading is interwoven into all aspects of the enquiry to encourage reading and language development and promote reading for pleasure.
Key Texts
Maths
In maths we follow the Power Maths programme to support children’s learning and to build a deep understanding of maths concepts. Power Maths is a curriculum mastery programme designed to spark curiosity and excitement and nurture confidence in maths. It is built around a child‑centred lesson design that models and embeds a growth mindset approach to maths.
This term we are covering the following:
Multiplication and Division
- Developing fluency with the 3, 4, and 8 times tables.
- Multiplying 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using formal written methods.
- Dividing 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers, including division with remainders.
- Solving word problems involving multiplication and division.
- Understanding the relationship between multiplication, division, and scaling.
Money
- recognising coins and notes, and understanding their values.
- Adding and subtracting amounts of money to give change using both £ and p.
- Solving real-life problems involving money, including finding totals and calculating change.
Statistics
- Collecting, recording, and interpreting data using tables and bar charts.
- Constructing and analyzing pictograms and bar charts to solve one-step and two-step problems.
- Comparing data sets and making inferences based on information presented.
Length and Perimeter
- Measuring and comparing lengths in mm, cm, and m using rulers and other tools.
- Solving problems involving the addition and subtraction of lengths.
- Understanding the concept of perimeter and calculating the perimeter of simple 2D shapes.
Fractions
- recognising and showing equivalent fractions using diagrams and number lines.
- Comparing and ordering fractions with the same denominator.
- Adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator within one whole.
- Solving problems involving fractions in real-life contexts, such as finding a fraction of a set of objects.
Time
- Telling the time to the nearest minute using both analogue and digital clocks.
- Understanding and converting between units of time (e.g., minutes, hours, days, weeks).
- Solving time problems involving finding durations and calculating start/end times.
- Reading Roman numerals on clocks and understanding AM/PM notation.
Problem Solving and Reasoning
- Applying mathematical knowledge to solve problems in different contexts, including money, length, and time.
- Developing reasoning skills by explaining problem-solving strategies and checking solutions.
- Encouraging collaborative problem-solving and discussions to deepen understanding.