Our Maths Curriculum

At our school we follow White Rose Maths, which provides a carefully structured journey through the maths curriculum. Because we teach in mixed-age classes, we use a rolling programme that ensures children cover all areas of the National Curriculum during their time with us. This means that every child will revisit the key topics regularly, building on their knowledge step by step.

Here is an outline of the maths blocks your child will experience in their class:

Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) – Two-Year Cycle

Children explore number and calculation as the foundation of their maths learning, alongside geometry, measures, and statistics. Blocks include:

• Place Value – understanding numbers and how they are made up.

• Addition & Subtraction – learning different strategies to add and subtract.

• Shape – recognising and describing 2D and 3D shapes.

• Length & Height / Mass, Capacity & Volume – comparing, measuring, and using simple units.

• Multiplication & Division – building early times tables knowledge.

• Fractions – finding halves, quarters, and thirds.

• Money – recognising coins and solving simple problems.

• Time – telling the time to the hour, half-hour, and beyond.

Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6) – Four-Year Cycle

In Key Stage 2, children cover the full range of maths topics but with extra time given to the “big ideas” of number, calculation, and fractions. Blocks include:

• Place Value – reading, writing, and comparing increasingly large numbers.

• Addition & Subtraction – written and mental methods, checking strategies.

• Multiplication & Division – formal written methods, times tables, and reasoning.

• Fractions, Decimals & Percentages – building a deep understanding of parts of numbers.

• Measurement – converting units, perimeter, area, volume, and money.

• Geometry – properties of shapes, position, direction, and angles.

• Statistics – interpreting tables, charts, and graphs.

• Algebra & Ratio (Year 5/6) – preparing children for secondary school.

How This Works in Mixed-Age Classes

• All children learn the same block at the same time (e.g. Place Value in the autumn), but the expectations are adapted to each year group.

• Younger children may focus on fluency and confidence, while older pupils tackle deeper reasoning and problem-solving.

• Teachers plan lessons that revisit and secure key knowledge so no child is left behind.

This approach means that children leave each key stage with a secure understanding of number and calculation, as well as the confidence to apply maths in real-life contexts.