At Old Fletton Primary School we recognise the importance of mathematics in daily life and we ensure our children develop an ability to solve problems, to reason, to think logically and to work systematically and accurately. Examining data over the last few years we have noticed that independent accuracy, under timed pressure is where we need to improve, and thus developing the phrase “do less wrong”. Arithmetic and basic mathematical skills are practised daily (informed by research on ‘forgetting curve’ and effective recall practice to secure learning in the long term memory. Mathematics lessons follow Rosenshine’s Principles of Direct Instruction, as research has shown that this approach is effective when delivering content rich subjects. Concepts are introduced using the concrete, pictorial, abstract approach ensuring content is taught in a tangible and more effective way enabling greater understanding.
Mathematical learning areas are established for each year group and the curriculum coverage is mapped to allow time for the areas to have sufficient time to be covered to the appropriate depth.
Each year group’s curriculum sequence is interleaved, allowing for learning to be consistently revisited and built upon using small incremental steps, maximising children’s ability to retain knowledge and develop skills over time.
Learning is regularly assessed using monthly or summative quizzes, so that children have to recall previously taught content and apply it in a range of contexts. This method of assessment is based on Bjork’s New Theory of Disuse, in particular ‘Spacing Effect’ and ensures children improve their retrieval strength, enabling greater recall from their long-term memory.
- We will close the gap in the attainment of more able students securing the greater depth standard.
- We will increase the number of pupils who achieve the National Standard of Age related expectations.
- We will at least meet the average national standardised score.
- All children who do not meet the standard will have an identified need that prohibits this expectation at this time.
Katika Old Fletton Shule ya Msingi tunatambua umuhimu wa hisabati katika maisha ya kila siku na tunahakikisha watoto wetu kuendeleza uwezo wa kutatua matatizo, kufikiri, kufikiri kwa mantiki na kufanya kazi kwa utaratibu na kwa usahihi. Kuangalia data katika miaka michache iliyopita tumegundua kwamba usahihi wa kujitegemea, chini ya shinikizo la wakati ni ambapo tunahitaji kuboresha, na hivyo kuendeleza kifungu cha <unk> kufanya makosa kidogo <unk>. Arithmetic na ujuzi wa msingi wa hisabati ni mazoezi ya kila siku (kuarifiwa na utafiti juu ya 'kusahau curve' na mazoezi ya kukumbuka ufanisi ili kuhakikisha kujifunza katika kumbukumbu ya muda mrefu. Masomo ya hisabati hufuata Kanuni za Rosenshine za Mafundisho ya Moja kwa Moja, kwani utafiti umeonyesha kuwa mbinu hii ni ufanisi wakati wa kutoa masomo yenye yaliyomo. Dhana ni kuletwa kwa kutumia halisi, pictorial, mbinu abstract kuhakikisha maudhui ni kufundishwa katika njia halisi na ufanisi zaidi kuwezesha uelewa mkubwa. Maeneo ya kujifunza hisabati huanzishwa kwa kila kikundi cha mwaka na ufuniko wa mtaala umepangwa ili kuruhusu maeneo kuwa na muda wa kutosha kufunikwa kwa kina sahihi. Mfuatano wa mtaala wa kila kikundi cha mwaka umegawanywa, ikiruhusu kujifunza kuangaliwa tena na kujengwa kwa kutumia hatua ndogo za kuongezeka, kuongeza uwezo wa watoto wa kuhifadhi maarifa na kukuza ujuzi kwa muda. Kujifunza huathiriwa kwa mara kwa mara kwa kutumia maswali ya kila mwezi au ya jumla, ili watoto wakumbuke yaliyomo hapo awali na kuitumia katika muktadha mbalimbali. Mbinu hii ya tathmini inategemea nadharia mpya ya Bjork ya kutotumia, haswa "Shawishi la Kipindi" na inahakikisha watoto wanaboresha nguvu yao ya kupata, ikiruhusu kukumbuka zaidi kutoka kwa kumbukumbu yao ya muda mrefu. - Tutafunga pengo katika kufikia wanafunzi wenye uwezo zaidi kupata kiwango cha kina zaidi. - Tutaongeza idadi ya wanafunzi ambao kufikia National Standard ya Umri kuhusiana matarajio. - Sisi angalau kukutana wastani wa kitaifa standardized alama. - Watoto wote ambao hawapatani na kiwango watakuwa na haja iliyotambuliwa ambayo inakataza matarajio haya kwa wakati huu.