At Mawsley Community Primary School we believe that ALL children CAN and WILL achieve in Mathematics

 At Mawsley Community Primary School, we aim to inspire our children to achieve their full potential in mathematics so that they can be successful at the next stage of their education and take their learning into the rest of their lives. We have adopted a mastery approach to the teaching and learning in mathematics. Mastery is an inclusive way of teaching that is grounded in the belief that all pupils can achieve in maths. A concept is deemed mastered when learners can represent it in multiple ways, can communicate solutions using mathematical language and can independently apply the concept to new problems.

After careful consideration, we chose to use the Power Maths Scheme to help us implement our mathematics vision in our mainstream provision. Power Maths is recommended by the DFE, models growth mindset behaviours using maths characters and uses high quality textbooks and online resources. It is fully aligned to a mastery approach, as it breaks down concepts into small sequenced steps, to support challenge and deepen the children’s understanding, in line with the high expectations of the National Curriculum.

At Mawsley Community Primary School, we aim to produce independent, confident, skilled and resilient mathematicians who will be able to:

• Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language
• 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
• Be active and independent learners who understand the high expectations we set for them
• Be happy to make mistakes and understand that mistakes are valuable and that we learn by making mistakes
• Know and remember more through linking learning in lessons to prior learning
• Be fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics and are able to recall and apply their knowledge rapidly and accurately to problems
• Use their mathematical skills in other subjects such as Art and Science
• Understand Mathematical competency is an important requirement for many future careers and is highly valued by the world of industry and higher education
• Discuss their understanding by using correct mathematical vocabulary​

At Mawsley Primary School, we believe every child can enjoy and succeed in maths. In our Special Education Needs Hub Provision, children explore numbers, shapes, and measurements through hands-on, practical activities and sensory exploration that make learning meaningful to them. From counting everyday objects to exploring shapes and patterns, we focus on building confidence and understanding at each child’s pace. We also introduce fractions, measurement, geometry, and data handling in fun and accessible ways. Children learn to compare lengths and weights, tell the time, explore shapes. Every lesson is designed to be accessible, supportive, and tailored to each child’s strengths and needs, ensuring that maths is engaging, achievable, and enjoyable for everyone.

For more information about the learning in our Hub, please go to the Hub page.

We believe that together, both staff and children are building a whole new culture of deeper understanding, confidence and competence in maths – a culture that produces strong, secure learning and real progress: Can do maths!