Hambrough Primary and Nursery School

Curriculum Intent 

At Hambrough Primary and Nursery School, our aim is to develop confident, capable and enthusiastic mathematicians who enjoy mathematics and recognise its importance in everyday life. We intend for all pupils to: 

• Become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, through varied and frequent practice, enabling them to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately. 

• Develop strong conceptual understanding, allowing them to make connections across mathematical ideas. 

• Reason mathematically by following lines of enquiry, identifying relationships and patterns, making conjectures and justifying their thinking using precise mathematical language. 

• Solve problems by applying mathematics to a range of routine and non-routine contexts, breaking problems into manageable steps and persevering to find solutions. 

• Develop a positive attitude towards mathematics, building confidence, resilience and enjoyment. 

• Acquire a deep and lasting interest in mathematics, preparing them effectively for the next stage of learning and for life beyond school. 

Our mathematics curriculum is designed to develop disciplinary thinking within the domain of mathematics, ensuring pupils think and work like mathematicians. These disciplinary skills include: 

• Identifying pattern and structure to support fluency 

• Using varied representations to deepen understanding 

• Making comparisons, including proportional reasoning 

• Applying logical reasoning and proof 

• Conjecturing and exploring mathematical possibilities 

• Recognising generality and generalisation 

• Demonstrating divergent thinking and creativity 

• Communicating mathematically with clarity and precision 

The curriculum is underpinned by carefully sequenced strands of knowledge that support long-term retention through the development of strong schemas. 

Curriculum Implementation 

Mathematics is taught daily using a mastery approach, using White Rose Maths, ensuring all pupils have access to high-quality, ambitious learning. Teaching follows a carefully sequenced progression of knowledge and skills across the following key areas: 

• Number and place value 

• The four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) 

• Fractions 

• Geometry – shape 

• Geometry – position and direction 

• Geometry – statistics 

• Measurement 

• Ratio and proportion 

Lessons promote fluency, reasoning and problem solving within every unit of learning. New learning is introduced using concrete, pictorial and abstract representations to secure conceptual understanding. Pupils are encouraged to explore mathematical ideas through discussion, justification and explanation. 

Practice tasks are deliberately designed to revisit prior learning and vary representations, supporting retention and transfer over time. Teachers model mathematical language explicitly and provide opportunities for pupils to articulate their thinking, challenge ideas and learn from misconceptions. 

Assessment is ongoing and formative, informing teaching and enabling timely support or challenge so that all pupils can make sustained progress. High expectations are maintained for every learner, with scaffolding used carefully to support independence and resilience. 

Curriculum Impact 

As a result of our mathematics curriculum: 

• Pupils demonstrate secure fluency and recall of key facts and procedures. 

• Pupils are confident in reasoning mathematically, explaining their thinking clearly and using accurate mathematical vocabulary. 

• Pupils apply their knowledge effectively to solve a wide range of problems, including unfamiliar and complex ones. 

• Pupils show resilience and perseverance when tackling challenging tasks. 

• Pupils develop a positive mindset towards mathematics, approaching learning with confidence and enthusiasm. 

• Outcomes across the school reflect strong progress and achievement, with pupils well prepared for the next stage of their mathematical learning. 

Our curriculum ensures that all pupils leave Hambrough Primary and Nursery School as mathematically literate, confident and curious learners, equipped with the skills and understanding needed for future success. 

Click here to view National Curriculum Maths Programmes of Study for KS1 & KS2

Click here to view our Maths overview

Click here for the Whole School Calculation policy 

Click here for  the Nursery and Reception Calculation policy

Click here to view the Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage (P32-36)

Click here for the Maths home learning