At Denby Free, Maths is meaningful and engaging so that all pupils have access to learning in every lesson and feel involved and confident in each of the units and all the skills they are learning. Our mastery approach builds on children’s knowledge and skills – allowing them to know more and remember more.

We intend for pupils to be curious and independent by making rich connections with mathematical ideas, developing their understanding of the world, knowing the purpose behind their learning and applying their knowledge to their everyday lives, and having the ability to reason mathematically to solve increasingly complex problems.

The Mathematics curriculum at Denby Free builds on previous knowledge and skills, allowing children to revisit units in order to increase understanding and allow them to feel confident about accessing their new learning. Pupils who grasp concepts rapidly are challenged through rich and sophisticated problems to broaden and deepen their mathematical understanding. 

At Denby Free, we employ the CPA (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) approach in our Maths curriculum because it aligns with our educational philosophy of building a solid and comprehensive understanding of mathematical concepts amongst pupils. This method starts with concrete hands-on experiences. It then transitions to pictorial representations and finally, the abstract phase involves using mathematical symbols and equations, which helps pupils develop the ability to work with numbers and operations abstractly.