Curriculum
Mathematics
Aims and Objectives
Mathematics is an important part of everyday life. It is integral to all aspects of life and with this in mind we endeavour to ensure that children develop an enthusiastic attitude towards mathematics that will stay with them.
Aims
• To develop positive attitudes towards mathematics and to give pupils a sense of achievement
• To raise confidence in order to enable pupils to overcome difficulties
• To develop an ability to apply mathematics to other areas of the curriculum
• To stimulate natural curiosity to ask questions, explore patterns and explain reasoning
• To ensure that pupils know number facts by heart
• Use the facts they know to deduce other facts
• Use and feel comfortable with a variety of calculation strategies
• Recognise when to use appropriate operations and methods
• Judge whether answers are reasonable and have strategies for checking them
• Calculate accurately and efficiently, both mentally and using pen and paper
• Make sense of number problems
English
Aims and Objectives
We aim to develop a love for the English language in its written and spoken forms. We encourage pupils to develop skills to communicate effectively in speech and writing and to listen with understanding, to be responsive, enthusiastic and knowledgeable readers. We aim to provide an environment for language development, which is stimulating and is characterised by high expectations of success so that the fullest potential of each individual may be realised.
Aims of English (by Year 6)
• Read with confidence, fluency, enjoyment and understanding
• Use a range of independent strategies to self-monitor, correct, retrieve information and evaluate what has been read
• Write with confidence, imagination and enthusiasm with an awareness of purpose and audience
• Use grammar and punctuation correctly
• Write to a high standard in a range of genres
• Understanding the sound and spelling system and use this to read and spell accurately
• Communicate effectively, speak with confidence, and structure their talk in ways which are coherent and understandable
• Listen carefully with concentration so they are able to respond thoughtfully and appropriately
• Ask and answer questions to demonstrate and clarify their understanding
• Write with fluent, legible joined handwriting and take pride in the presentation of their work
 
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