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‘Children must hold maths in their hands before they hold it in their head’.
At St Bartholomew’s C of E Primary, we follow the National Curriculum, in ensuring all pupils become:
- Fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics
- Able to reason mathematically
- Able to solve problems by applying their mathematical knowledge
We offer to support and challenge children appropriately, so that they fulfil all curriculum requirements by the time that they have finished their primary education. We understand the value of early mathematics’ understanding and ensure our children are equipped with the basics in maths and a deep understanding of core facts to develop automatic recall of key mathematics components.
We want all children to be prepared for the next step in their academic journey, as well as instilling a love of mathematics within all pupils. We recognise that positive attitudes towards mathematics goes hand in hand with success in the subject.
We aim to equip children with all of the essential life skills by the time they leave us, including telling the time, paying for items with money, designing and measuring objects and many more. We ensure that the love of maths that we foster within children equips them for a range of jobs they may want to one day start, all of which would require some level of mathematics to be successful in. We understand the complexities of mathematics in secondary school and try to equip our pupils appropriately for this next stage in their education.
We ensure that our diverse mix of children are submerged into a vocabulary rich curriculum and that all mathematical terms and words are understood and applied.
Finally, we want children to love maths and to look forward to their lessons and see the wider world benefit of the subject.
Curriculum - Maths - Key Documents
Curriculum - Maths - Pupil & Staff Quotes
‘I enjoy singing number songs with the children. Such a fun way to learning all about numbers’ – EYFS Staff
‘My favourite thing about teaching Maths is seeing a child experience their own lightbulb moment’ – St Bart's Staff
‘I love using the White Rose Scheme. It provides a range of ideas, support and inspiration to apply in every lesson’ – St Bart's Staff
‘Using manipulatives makes our Maths lessons fun, engaging and accessible for all abilities’ – St Bart's Staff
‘My class love learning Maths. We particularly love singing counting songs, it’s a great way to learn our timetables’ – KS1 Staff
‘I love learning all about numbers’ – KS1 Pupil
‘Our Maths at St Barts is fun!’ – KS2 Pupil
‘I enjoy Maths because I like learning about useful things like time. I can then use that everyday’ – KS2 Pupil
‘I love Maths because I get to learn something new everyday!’ – KS2 Pupil
‘Knowing my timetables and some division facts allows me to work out other mathematical questions’ – KS2 Pupil
‘Once I have finished my Maths work, I love to get a Math Challenge and test my own thinking’ – KS2 Pupil
Curriculum - Maths - Useful Links
White Rose Maths - Maths with Michael
Curriculum - Maths - Capacity and Mass
Today we started our new topic on mass and capacity. We got out lots of different types of scales and found different things to measure in the classroom. We made predictions about how much things would weigh and also how many of certain items would be equal to a specific weight. We weighed ourselves and compared who had the greatest and smallest mass. We practiced reading scales and decided whether we would use grams or kilograms to weigh different items.
Curriculum - Maths - London Landmarks
In maths we have been learning about London Landmarks. Today we found out that Big Ben’s clock face is 7 metres in diameter, and each number is 60cm long. To understand the size of the clock face we went outside with a trundle wheel. We measured a 7m diameter and made a human clock face. The children couldn’t believe the size of the clock.
Curriculum - Maths - Measurement
Class 4 have been learning about measurement in Maths. We practised looking at and ordering objects using the vocabulary big and small, tall and short and long and short.
Curriculum - Maths - Measuring Objects
Class 4 worked together in groups in Maths to measure objects around the classroom using cubes.
Curriculum - Maths - Money Workshop
Classes 3 and 4 took part in a special workshop all about money on Number Day. We worked in small groups and answered some questions all about money.
Curriculum - Maths - Number Day 2025
Reception loved Number Day!
Curriculum - Maths - Perimeter and Polygons
This week in Maths we have been looking at perimeter. Children have found the perimeter of polygons working together.
Curriculum - Maths - Number Day Parent Visit
Class 15, enjoyed listening to our visitor on Number Day. He explained how he uses maths in his job and why it’s important to listen in school.
Curriculum - Maths - Number Day (Stellar Provision)
Children in Starship enjoyed designing their number t shirts for number day.
Curriculum - Maths - Number Day Workshop
Year 3 really enjoyed their number day workshop with Bernice. To help our whole school challenge, we had to answer some money related problems in our groups of 3.
Curriculum - Maths - Division and Base 10
Class 9 have been working hard to represent division using base 10. We worked hard on exchanging to make sure our groups are equal. We then moved onto representing this as a picture by drawing onto post it notes.
Curriculum - Maths - Equal Groups
Today children in class 5 investigated making equal groups in maths. They were given counters and had to see how many different equal groups they could make. They understood that there needed to be the same amount of counters in each group to make it equal.
Curriculum - Maths - Addition & Number Sentences
Class 4 have been practising adding by counting on using first, then and now stories. We worked in partners to practise this using counters and then wrote number sentences to show what we had done.
Curriculum - Maths - Common Denominators
Children in class 14 enjoyed the challenge of finding common denominators in order to complete subtraction sums involving fractions. There was plenty of resilience shown!
Curriculum - Maths - Maths City Trip
This week, some of year 6 got the opportunity to visit Maths city in Leeds City Centre. The children thoroughly enjoyed solving lots of different STEM puzzles and activities.
Curriculum - Maths - Simplifying Fractions
Class 16 have spent time recapping over simplifying fractions and also working out equivalent fractions.
Curriculum - Maths - 3D Shapes
This week we have looked at 3D shapes, some children went on a shape hunt around the school to find different objects and identify the name of the 3D shapes.
Curriculum - Maths - Subtracting 2 Digit Numbers
Today we subtracted to 2 digit numbers. We used our practical resources to work out what to do when the top digit was smaller than the bottom digit. We practised exchanging tens and hundreds.
Curriculum - Maths - 2d Shapes
Class 6 have been working hard making and labelling the features of 2D shapes. Using straws for the sides and playdough for the vertices pupils were proud of their complicated shapes. We then discussed the shapes using our oracy skills, building on other pupils ideas and adding more descriptive features.
Curriculum - Maths - 10s to 100
Today we added 10s across 100. We had to make our number and add in the extra 10s. If there were more than 10 tens we had to exchange them for an extra hundred. We had to explain each step we had taken to the class.
Curriculum - Maths - Crossing the Tens Boundary
Today we did practical maths. We were looking at adding ones crossing the tens boundary. We made our original number and then counted out the ones to be added. If there were more than 10 ones, we exchanged them for another 10. We found this quite tricky today but we will keep practising.
Curriculum - Maths - Ordering Numbers
This week in Maths, class 3 have been ordering numbers.
Curriculum - Maths - Addition and Place Value
Class 11 have started looking at addition. We used the place value counters to help us work out addition questions using column method.
Curriculum - Maths - Number Formation
Children in class 5 have been practicing their number formation in maths. They represented the numbers using tens and ones and then worked hard to write the correct spellings of each number.
Curriculum - Maths - Place Value (2 Digit Numbers)
This week we are looking at place value. Today we used the base ten to create 2 digit numbers. We then discussed whole part models and how we can separate the tens and ones.
Curriculum - Maths - Place Value & Base 10
In class 8 we have been looking at place value. Today we worked together to make 3 digit numbers using different combinations of base 10.
Curriculum - Maths - Statistics
Class 7 learnt about statistics in maths. They practically created a block graph and a pictogram before creating their own in their books.
Curriculum - Maths - Shape (3D Shapes)
In class 9 we have been looking at shape. Today we made 3D shapes using nets. We also matched pictures of nets to the 3D shape.
Curriculum - Maths - Partitioning
In class 6, we are recapping our learning about partitioning in maths.
Curriculum - Maths - Telling the Time
In class 6, we have been learning to tell the time in Maths. We have started with o'clock and half past and will be moving onto quarter to and quarter past next.
Curriculum - Maths - Exploring Numbers Beyond 10
We used the numicon to explore numbers beyond 10. We found teen numbers using a ten an the correct amount of ones.
Curriculum - Maths - Fractions
In maths, we have been continuing our work about fractions in class 6. Some of us practiced finding half of an amount using concrete objects.
Curriculum - Maths - Teen Numbers
Here are class 1 making teen numbers!
Curriculum - Maths - Measure
We have been learning about measure in Maths this week. Today, we estimated and measured how many cubes different objects weigh.
Curriculum - Maths - Numbers up to 50
We have been learning our numbers up to 50 in class 3. Some of the boys completed this week’s tuff tray activity. We are all very impressed with them!
Curriculum - Maths - Exploring 3D Shapes
Reception exploring 3D Shapes.
Curriculum - Maths - Perimeter
This week in class 12 we have been looking at perimeter. Today we have been working together to find the perimeter of shapes.
Curriculum - Maths - Number Day
Class 7 had an amazing number day, they enjoyed all the activities, the visitors and learnt lots through games.
Curriculum - Maths - Tens & Ones
Class 4 have been learning about tens and ones. We have been finding out how many tens and ones are in numbers to 50.
