Go to... Maths Maths at Heathbrook At Heathbrook, we are committed to ensuring that all of our pupils become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, are able to reason mathematically and can solve problems by applying their knowledge in a range of contexts. We are dedicated to enabling children to recognise the importance of mathematics in the wider world so that they are able to use their mathematical skills and knowledge confidently in a variety of situations in their lives. We want all children to enjoy mathematics and to develop a deep and sustained conceptual understanding so that they can experience success in the subject. We aim for pupils to achieve mastery of mathematics by acquiring a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of the subject. We seek to develop children’s curiosity about the subject, as well as an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics. Please read our Intent, Implementation and Impact statement. Maths Mastery At Heathbrook, we use a Maths Mastery teaching approach as we believe that the vast majority of children can succeed in learning mathematics in line with national expectations at the end of each key stage. Please click here to read more about Maths Mastery. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Why do we use Mathletics at Heathbrook? It significantly improves levels of attainment and progress (independently validated by the University of Oxford) It supports personalised learning as tasks are set for the pupil by their teacher It enables parents to engage with their child’s learning It contains comprehensive curriculum content, supports a mastery approach and develops the core skills of mathematical fluency, problem solving and reasoning It improves pupils’ confidence and motivation in their maths. Pupils can access Mathletics via computers, tablets and smartphones. Please click here for our full rationale. . . . . How parents and carers can support their child’s learning at home Please click here to access tips on how to support your child’s maths learning at home. Maths News 11 11, 2021 1 2 Square numbers By Lisa Graham|November 11th, 2021|Categories: Mathematics, Year 5 2021-22|Comments Off on Square numbers As part of our topic on multiplication and division, Year 5 are learning about square and cubed numbers. Here are some examples of the square numbers they made today. Read More 27 11, 2020 Year 1- Place Value By Emily Ravenscroft|November 27th, 2020|Categories: Mathematics, Year 1 2020-21|Comments Off on Year 1- Place Value This week we were looking at place value to 20, exploring the concept of tens and ones. To work on this idea practically the children created a game of 'shop keeper'. Each group had a [...] Read More 6 11, 2020 1 2 3 This Week in Year 2! By Amy Jackson|November 6th, 2020|Categories: Language, Oracy & Literacy Blog, Mathematics, Physical Education, Year 2 2020-21|Comments Off on This Week in Year 2! We have had a very busy first week back after half term! We were astonished to come into school on Monday morning and see our Oasis Garden covered in litter! We knew immediately we had [...] Read More 5 11, 2020 Maths in the Wildlife Garden! By Ben Howell|November 5th, 2020|Categories: Mathematics, Year 4 2020-21|Comments Off on Maths in the Wildlife Garden! This week in the Wildlife Garden, the Owls and the Blackbirds used the space to show off and practise our Maths knowledge. We used chalk to do the 3 and 6 times tables and tested [...] Read More 15 09, 2020 Place Value – 1000s! By Ben Howell|September 15th, 2020|Categories: Mathematics, Year 4 2020-21|Comments Off on Place Value – 1000s! The past few days, Year 4 have been exposed to the concept of 1000s for the first time. We used dienes and place value counters to understand thousands. Please do support your children using place [...] Read More 11 09, 2020 1 2 3 By Jose Dominguez|September 11th, 2020|Categories: Mathematics, Year 6 2020-21, Year 6 updates|Comments Off on Year 6 have been using place value counters and their new Maths workbooks to get back in to the swing of learning. Read More 1 2 Next Curriculum links Curriculum Overviews Nursery Updates Reception updates Year 1 Updates Year 2 updates Years 3 & 4 Updates Years 5 & 6 Updates Music Arts Outdoor learning Reading & Writing Maths Sport CONTACT US Heathbrook Primary School and Children’s Centre St Rule Street Lambeth London SW8 3EH Telephone: 020 7622 4101 Email: admin@heathbrook.org WHERE ARE WE? Copyright 2019 Heathbrook Primary School | All Rights Reserved | Gmail | CPOMS | LGfLmail | Site by Spun Sugar Twitter