At Blowers Green, our intent for mathematics is to teach a rich, balanced and progressive curriculum using maths to reason, problem solve and develop fluent conceptual understanding in each area. Our curriculum allows children to better make sense of the world around them by making connections between mathematics and everyday life. We aim to ensure that mathematics is a high-profile subject which children view positively and with a ‘Can do’ attitude. Our mathematics curriculum is designed to develop confident, resilient, and curious mathematicians who can apply their skills to real-life situations. We believe that a strong foundation in maths is essential for success in education and everyday life, and we aim to provide all pupils with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve their full potential. 

At Blowers Green, we deliver a high-quality mathematics curriculum that ensures all pupils develop fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Our structured and progressive approach follows the principles of mastery, enabling all children to build a deep and secure understanding of mathematical concepts. We follow a carefully sequenced curriculum (Dudley LA) that ensures all pupils develop a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. Concepts are revisited regularly to strengthen retention and fluency. 

Daily practice of core number facts, including times tables, number bonds, and mental arithmetic, ensures that pupils develop rapid and accurate recall of key mathematical knowledge. Pupils are encouraged to explain their thinking, justify their answers, and use precise mathematical vocabulary to communicate their understanding. Pupils apply their learning to real-life and multi-step problems, developing resilience, creativity, and logical reasoning skills. We use practical resources (such as counters, number lines, and base-ten equipment), pictorial representations (such as bar models and arrays), and abstract methods to help pupils develop a secure understanding of concepts. All pupils are given the opportunity to succeed in maths through scaffolding, targeted support, and appropriate challenge. Those who grasp concepts quickly are encouraged to deepen their understanding through rich and complex tasks. 

Lessons follow a clear structure with explicit modelling, guided practice, and opportunities for independent application. Regular fluency sessions ensure that pupils develop speed and accuracy in fundamental number skills. Digital tools, games, and online resources, are integrated into lessons to enhance engagement and consolidation of learning. Mathematics is linked with other subjects such as science, geography, and computing to demonstrate its relevance in the wider world. 

Through this structured and engaging approach, we ensure that all pupils at Blowers Green develop a deep, lasting understanding of mathematics and the confidence to apply their skills in real-life situations. 

At Blowers Green, our mathematics curriculum ensures that all pupils develop confidence, resilience, and a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. Through high-quality teaching and a mastery approach, pupils make excellent progress, enabling them to apply their mathematical skills fluently and effectively in a range of contexts. Children know that maths is a vital life skill that they will rely on in many areas of their daily life. Children have a positive view of maths due to learning in an environment where maths is promoted as being an exciting and enjoyable subject in which they can investigate and ask questions; they know that it is reasonable to make mistakes because this can strengthen their learning through the journey to finding an answer. Children are confident to ‘have a go’ and choose the equipment they need to help them to learn along with the strategies they think are best suited to each problem. Our children have a good understanding of their strengths and targets for development in maths and what they need to do to improve.  

By the time pupils leave Blowers Green, they will have: 

• Fluency in Mathematical Concepts – Pupils will have a secure understanding of number, calculation, geometry, measures, and statistics, with the ability to recall key facts efficiently, such as times tables and number bonds. 

• Confident Reasoning Skills – Children will be able to explain their thinking, justify their answers, and use precise mathematical vocabulary to articulate their understanding. 

• Strong Problem-Solving Abilities – Pupils will apply their knowledge to tackle multi-step problems, demonstrating resilience, logical thinking, and perseverance. 

• A Deep and Secure Understanding of Maths – Through our mastery approach, pupils will not just memorise methods but truly understand mathematical concepts, allowing them to build upon prior learning with confidence. 

• The Ability to Apply Maths to Real Life – Pupils will recognise how mathematics is used in everyday situations and other subjects, preparing them for further education and practical applications beyond school. 

• A Positive Attitude Towards Maths – Our curriculum fosters enjoyment, curiosity, and confidence in mathematics, encouraging pupils to see themselves as capable mathematicians. 

• Readiness for Secondary School and Beyond – Pupils will leave with the skills and knowledge needed to transition smoothly into Key Stage 3, equipped for further mathematical learning and real-world problem-solving. 

The impact of our mathematics curriculum is measured through formative and summative assessments, pupil engagement, and their ability to apply mathematical skills independently. By fostering a love for mathematics and ensuring a deep understanding, we prepare all pupils at Blowers Green for lifelong success in maths. 

The national curriculum for mathematics aims to ensure that all pupils: 

• become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and  frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and  accurately. 

• reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language 

• can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.