Mathematics

Subject Leader: Miss Wilcox

At Sunnymede Primary school we aim to foster a love for mathematics. We endeavor to create confident and life-long mathematicians that challenge and question their own understanding. Sunnymede pupils strive to be fluent in their mathematical skills, problem solve and master learning at their own level.

Mathematicians in Action

TTRs champions

The following children achieved the fastest time on TTRs for their year group in the Summer term of 2024.

Year 3

Oliver E (1.55 seconds)

Year 4

Isaac C (0.53 seconds)

Year 5

Jamie D (0.9 seconds)

Year 6

Joe P (0.54 seconds)

Mathematics Enrichment Day

On March 4th, we held a KS2 mathematics enrichment day. Year 3 and 4 were tasked with building a tower that could support weight using paper only. Year 5 and 6 were challenged with creating balanced hanging sculptures. The children worked amazingly in teams problem solving where necessary and securing and embedding their mathematical skills.

Year 3 and 4- Paper Towers

Year 5 and 6- Balanced Hanging Sculptures

Enah (Yr 3)- ‘It was quite fun but also quite challenging because our tower kept falling down because of the weight.’

Isaac (Yr 4)- ‘I thought it was good. We had to be very precise.’

Teddy (Yr 5)- ‘The morning was fun but tricky because it was harder to balance the weight and work out what the blocks equaled in weight.’

Lucy (Yr 6)- ‘It was a challenge to make sure the blocks were the same weight and so they stayed above the table. When we had to adapt our structure, it became more challenging as we had to change the weight of the blocks. It was challenging but overall fun because it was experimenting using different styles of maths we aren’t used to doing. It was different to writing in books like normal lessons.’

What on Earth does that mean?

Mathematics can be a minefield of terminology and it is important that the correct terms are used and in the right context. Below are links to glossaries from other sources.

Interactive Third Space Learning glossary

NCETM glossary PDF

Third Space Learning glossary

Not sure what calculation method to use?

Check against the calculation journeys. These show you the progression of the methods we teach.

Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division

What mental math strategies do we use?

Mental math skills are incredibly important. They underpin a range of mathematic domains and, therefore, without them pupils find work more challenging. Below you will find our Progression map that gives the objectives, resources and strategies per year group.

Sunnymede Primary School Mental Mathematics Progression for KS2