Maths Curriculum at St Gregory's
Intent
We intend for the children to:
Implementation
To implement this, St. Gregory's uses White Rose Maths as its maths scheme.
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St. Gregory's has chosen White Rose because it has a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach to mathematics to mastery. It develops a deep understanding of number and the number system.
Learning is broken down in to small incremental steps that build on what the children already know.
Teaching is adapted to meet the needs of the children.
As a result of the high-quality mathematics curriculum at St Gregory’s, pupils develop a secure and deep understanding of mathematical concepts. Children demonstrate fluency and accuracy in the fundamentals of mathematics and are increasingly confident in recalling and applying knowledge across a range of contexts. Through regular opportunities to reason and explain their thinking using precise mathematical language, pupils are able to make connections, justify answers and develop clear lines of mathematical enquiry.
Pupils approach problem-solving with confidence and resilience, applying their skills to both routine and non-routine problems. They can break problems down into manageable steps and persevere when challenges arise. This ensures that learners are well prepared for the next stage of their education with the mathematical skills and positive attitudes needed to succeed.
Adaptive teaching ensures that all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), are supported effectively and achieve well. Carefully scaffolded lessons and targeted in‑lesson support enable children to access age‑appropriate learning while developing independence and self‑confidence. As a result, pupils of all abilities make strong progress from their starting points, remain engaged in learning, and experience success in mathematics within an inclusive classroom environment.
Overall, the impact of the maths curriculum at St Gregory’s is evident in pupils who enjoy mathematics, think deeply, articulate their understanding clearly, and leave the school as confident, capable mathematicians.
Adaptive teaching strategies are used to ensure that all pupils can access learning and remain in the classroom as much as possible. Lessons are carefully planned and scaffolded to ensure that all pupils will be able to achieve the shared learning objective at their own level. Children with the greatest need, for example those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), will be given more in lesson support. This will include: more quality teaching and learning time with the class teacher; activities being broken down into smaller, more manageable steps; a higher level of personalised scaffolding in activities. It is our goal for all learners to be able to achieve the learning objective successfully in every lesson. Through adaptive teaching we aim to foster independence, resilience and self-confidence for every child.
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| Park Road Smethwick West Midlands B67 5HX |
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| School Day Hours - 8:45am - 3:25pm Morning Registration - 8:50am - 9:00am Office Opening Hours - 8:00am - 4.00pm Total Hours provided in a typical week are 32.5 |
Contact Information |
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| Tel: 0121 429 4609 Email: enquiry_gre@emmausmac.com |
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Office Manager - for enquiries from parents and the public Mr K Brown - Principal & Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs N Levack Vice Principal & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Mr R Reeve -Interim Chair of Local Governing Body Mrs A Mitchell - SENDCO Please make contact via the school telephone number. To write to our Chair of Academy Committee, please send your letter to the school address above and mark the envelope 'confidential'. For enquiries or to request paper copies of information from this website please contact the school office. |
