Overview

Mathematics at Woodlands is built on consistency, fluency, deep understanding and inclusion. We follow a mastery approach so that every child, regardless of starting point, can achieve well in mathematics.

Early maths (EYFS)

Mathematics begins with strong foundations in:

  • Number composition

  • Pattern and structure

  • Mathematical talk and reasoning

  • High quality provision using real world and natural materials

Through adult modelling, purposeful play and daily interactions, children develop secure early number understanding.

Fluency: daily practice

We prioritise fluency across the school:

  • In Key Stage 1, number bonds to 20 are taught through the Mastering Number programme

  • In Key Stage 2, times tables are taught systematically through the Number Sense Times Tables curriculum

  • Daily fluency lessons are used to support and reinforce main teaching

This approach ensures children develop the automatic recall needed to solve problems with confidence.

Mastery approach: Power Maths

From Reception to Year 6, all children access:

  • Daily whole class lessons using the Power Maths scheme

  • A consistent concrete, pictorial and abstract progression

  • High quality textbooks, practice books and online resources

  • Carefully structured tasks that develop reasoning and problem solving

This approach is aligned with White Rose Maths and is recommended by the Department for Education.

Reception

  • Autumn: Numbers to 5, comparing groups, 2D and 3D shapes, early spatial awareness.
  • Spring: Numbers to 10, one more and one less, bonds within 5 and 10, length, height and weight.
  • Summer: Numbers to 20, counting on and back, doubling, halving, odd and even, capacity, time and pattern.

Year 1

  • Autumn: Place value to 10, part whole and addition and subtraction within 10, 2D and 3D shapes.
  • Spring: Numbers to 20, addition and subtraction within 20, numbers to 50, length and height, weight and volume.
  • Summer: Multiplication and division, halves and quarters, position and direction, numbers to 100, money and time.

Year 2

  • Autumn: Place value, addition and subtraction, properties of shape.
  • Spring: Money, multiplication and division, length and height, mass, capacity and temperature.
  • Summer: Fractions, time, statistics, position and direction, problem solving and projects.

Year 3

  • Autumn: Place value to 1,000, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division.
  • Spring: Multiplication and division, length and perimeter, fractions, mass and capacity.
  • Summer: Fractions, money, time, angles and properties of shape, statistics.

Year 4

  • Autumn: Place value with four digit numbers, addition and subtraction, area, multiplication and division.
  • Spring: Multiplication and division, length and perimeter, fractions, decimals.
  • Summer: Decimals, time, money, angles and 2D shapes, position and direction, statistics.

Year 5

  • Autumn: Place value to 1,000,000, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions.
  • Spring: Multiplication and division, fractions, decimals and percentages, perimeter and area, graphs and tables.
  • Summer: Properties of shape, position and direction, decimals, negative numbers, converting units and volume.

Year 6

  • Autumn: Place value, the four operations, fractions, metric and imperial measures.
  • Spring: Ratio and proportion, algebra, decimals and percentages, perimeter, area and volume.
  • Summer: Statistics, properties of shape, position and direction, problem solving and investigations.