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23/06/23

Sorry Years 4 & 5!

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23/06/23

Our Year 3 & 4 classes yesterday & today have been learning some new skills such as tree climbing and archery. Thanks to & pic.twitter.com/3g9Vf8nB4g

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22/06/23

Congratulations for winning a Silver Award for Excellence in SEND. An incredible achievement https://t.co/ypKQa2qNXm

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21/06/23

Thank you to all of our teaching staff at Merstham Primary School pic.twitter.com/o490ssovVZ

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21/06/23

Congratulations for winning a Silver Award for Excellence in SEND. An incredible achievement https://t.co/ypKQa2qNXm

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14/06/23

We are delighted to announce that… WE WON!!! And the play area will be remaining in Surrey and not relocating to Devon 😂 pic.twitter.com/hcc9Sblloy

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14/06/23

Today Mr Oulton & Mrs Cooper headed up to London for the Education Business Awards for our EYFS outdoor play area, AND…. pic.twitter.com/heFZAv3u0y

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13/06/23

We are excited for the Education Business Awards tomorrow for our chance to win ‘Best Play Space’ for our Early Years outdoor play area. pic.twitter.com/ezQA3GezF6

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08/06/23

Our year 4 class have enjoyed their Egyptian workshop today and all looked fantastic in their costumes. pic.twitter.com/76gEWT3iCw

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05/06/23

We are pleased to announce that Merstham Primary School has been shortlisted for the New Play Space Award category in this years Education Business Awards! https://t.co/3RHDFGRXTD pic.twitter.com/jRNG8zP1Ow

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11/05/23

Stripey is in today, as tomorrow will be the last day of the collection for for ‘School Days’ campaign. Please do bring anything you are able to donate from the list to the school office. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/8cyhxTWJGJ

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05/05/23

Just posted a photo https://t.co/FzdwtoNV8G

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04/05/23

We are excited to be celebrating the King’s Coronation at school tomorrow where the children can wear red, white and blue clothing. We are also looking forward to seeing everyone’s completed stamps. https://t.co/aHFTJxxVmc

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18/04/23

Congratulations to all of those who received their school choices last night. We are looking forward to welcoming all of our new reception children in September 2023. https://t.co/DtlWrsMewB

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17/04/23

Welcome back to all our children today, and also good luck on those waiting to hear about reception primary school places today. https://t.co/WdgAHLyI9D

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30/03/23

Nursery and reception children had a great time when came to visit yesterday with their animals. https://t.co/JSwC6mcAz4

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28/03/23

The Year 6 children have arrived safely in Duxford. They have just started a documentary challenge about WW2. https://t.co/KNUtwKzLmV

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27/03/23

Our year 5 children visited Easter Experience last Friday. They all had a great time learning about the events of the Easter story & thought the actors were great. Thank you! https://t.co/aPTileSRYj

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23/03/23

Just posted a photo https://t.co/B0qof7rBhB

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16/03/23

This week the Nursery children have been out in the school woods on a Gruffalo Hunt. https://t.co/dxBQ4x6rng

Maths

Maths at Merstham Primary School

At Merstham Primary School our vision statement ‘A community growing, learning and achieving together’ clearly sets out what we wish to achieve as a school community.

Embedded in our vision are our values; Community, Aiming High, Learning to Learn and Wellbeing.

‘Mathematics is a creative and highly interconnected discipline that has been developed over centuries providing the solution to some of history’s most intriguing problems.’

DFE, 2013

Mathematics connects all aspects of our lives and helps us to make sense of our world.

At Merstham, our mathematics focuses on a small step approach; we aim to support and encourage all children to master maths.

We intend to develop our children’s mathematical fluency and teach them to solve problems with confidence; applying the skills needed for all areas of the maths curriculum.

We aim to support our children to develop a deep and secure knowledge of mathematics at all stages, enabling them to build upon and develop fundamental skills, year on year, and move confidently into applying themselves to more challenging problems.

We believe that all our children can achieve.


Our curriculum:

At Merstham we follow the GLF Maths Curriculum, using the NCETM spines and PD materials as a framework for our Maths Mastery learning journey.

Small step sessions, which are carefully designed to reduce the children’s cognitive load, provide high quality visual representations and use of manipulatives. This exposes the structure of the mathematics being taught, encouraging deeper understanding and greater retention of information.

For a step-by-step guide to how we teach calculations in each year group, please see our calculation policy below.

Our aim in all mathematics lessons is to provide children with:

  • Key questions that will facilitate and stimulate discussion; providing opportunities for children to articulate their reasoning clearly and challenge the reasoning of others through partner and whole class discussion.
  • The concrete models and images required to foster a deeper understanding of abstract concepts and algorithms.
  • Rich, engaging activities and problems which encourage children to make links between mathematical concepts and allow them to apply them across the wider curriculum and within real life.
  • Regular, varied practice and application of number bonds, multiplication facts and mental and written arithmetic methods (in line with our calculation policy) to underpin their conceptual understanding and improve their arithmetic fluency.
  • No glass ceilings. In every lesson, every child has the chance to push themselves to the edge of their own current learning and assess their own next steps.

Mastery of mathematics is something that we want all pupils to acquire throughout their school lives, and beyond. To achieve this, we include aspects of fluency, reasoning and problem solving in mathematics lessons and aim for all pupils to gain a deep understanding of mathematical concepts.

The CPA approach


This video explains why we teach maths the way we do, the methodology and also the research that underpins our approach. We hope you find this useful.

Useful Links

NCETM (National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics)

Numbots- for Key Stage 1 calculation practice

What is Times Tables Rock Stars?   Times Tables Rock Stars (KS2 Times Tables practice)

NRICH (Maths resources and activities)​

BBC Bitesize (KS1 Maths)

BBC Bitesize (KS2 Maths)

Topmarks (Maths Games)

'Hit the Button' maths facts game

Documents

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Maths Progression at Merstham 14th Apr 2022 Download