Mathematics

St. Gilbert's Maths Vision

Mathematics is fun! We want all our children at St. Gilbert's to have a positive and enthusiastic attitude to Maths. Our philosophy is that all children can achieve in Mathematics. It is not the case that some pupils can do Mathematics and others cannot.

We encourage our children to build confidence and resilience. We teach them the growth mindset philosophy that abilities are not fixed, but can be developed through practice, support, dedication and hard work.

We teach Maths using the mastery model; teaching Maths via the key concepts, in small steps, whilst building fluency and providing opportunities for pupils to reason and problem solve.

We strive to ensure that the Mathematics taught at our school, stimulates curiosity, fosters creativity and equips our children with the skills they need in life beyond school.