Maths
At Bishop Wilson Primary School, we believe that mathematics should equip every child with the skills they need to become confident, curious, and resilient learners. Our teaching is carefully planned to develop fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving, ensuring that pupils can apply their mathematical understanding in a variety of contexts. We follow the White Rose Maths scheme, which provides a clear and structured pathway through the curriculum.
The approach is based on the Concrete–Pictorial–Abstract (CPA) model, where children first explore ideas using practical resources, then represent them visually, and finally progress to abstract methods. This enables pupils to secure a deep and lasting understanding of key concepts, rather than simply memorising procedures. As a half-form entry school, we know that no two classes are the same. Teachers adapt and personalise White Rose lessons to suit the needs of their pupils, making sure that every child is appropriately supported and challenged.
Learning is regularly reviewed to strengthen understanding and build long-term recall. We also enrich our maths provision with engaging resources such as Times Tables Rock Stars, which helps children practice multiplication and division in a fun, interactive way, building speed, accuracy, and confidence
Through Mathematics, we interweave our drivers in as many ways as possible. For example:
Communicators children will use their communication skills to discuss Problems with reasoning and communicate their workings and responses effectively.
Explorers children will explore the relevance and real life links that mathematics has to their daily lives. They will gain confidence in exploring a pathway through a problem.
Readers we encourage children to read new vocabulary relating to mathematics. They will understand the meaning of key terminology and this will aid progress.
Believers children will be confident mathematicians who have the belief and resilience to grapple and persevere to complete Mathematical Problems.