At Hinchliffe Mill J&I, we deliver mathematics through a mastery approach. Lessons are carefully sequenced to build coherence, fluency, reasoning, problem-solving, and variation, ensuring that every pupil develops a deep and connected understanding of mathematical concepts.

We use the White Rose Maths curriculum to structure progression across year groups, revisiting and deepening key ideas through a spiral curriculum. Small, purposeful steps ensure concepts are securely understood before new learning is introduced.

Daily lessons follow a consistent cycle of fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving, with opportunities for collaborative exploration, independent practice, and challenge. Mistakes are valued as learning opportunities, helping pupils to develop resilience, confidence, and independence.

To support our unique split-class structure, planning is carefully adapted to ensure coherence across year groups while maintaining high expectations for all pupils.

At Hinchliffe Mill J&I, we measure the impact of our mathematics curriculum through a balance of formative and summative assessment, ensuring every child achieves strong mathematical outcomes.

Summative assessment takes place at the end of each term, using NFER assessments alongside teacher judgements. These provide reliable benchmarks against national standards and allow us to track progress within and across pupil groups. The outcomes inform curriculum planning, identify gaps in learning, and guide targeted interventions.

Formative assessment is ongoing within every lesson. Teachers use questioning, dialogue, and observation to check understanding, address misconceptions, and adapt teaching in real time. Representations, models, and examples are carefully chosen to make mathematical structures clear, while fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving are developed side by side.

This approach ensures pupils build secure knowledge, develop automatic recall of key facts, and are able to apply their understanding flexibly. By valuing mistakes as learning opportunities and maintaining high expectations for all, we foster resilience, confidence, and enjoyment of mathematics.

The impact of this is that pupils leave Hinchliffe Mill as fluent, confident, and independent mathematicians who are ready to succeed in the next stage of their learning and beyond.

At Hinchliffe Mill J&I, our approach to Early Maths goes beyond the Early Learning Goals, ensuring children are exceptionally well prepared for KS1 and beyond. Using the White Rose Maths curriculum as a foundation, we provide a bespoke sequence that builds coherence and progression, while integrating EYFS children with KS1 pupils for maths where appropriate. This lays secure foundations and fosters confidence from the very start.

Provision is carefully mapped to align with both the ELGs and wider White Rose objectives, enabling children not only to meet but to exceed age-related expectations. Our small steps approach ensures progression in both skills and concepts, with targeted questioning, scaffolds, and enrichment opportunities designed to meet diverse learning needs.

By embedding early fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving, we nurture curiosity and a love of mathematics. This comprehensive early approach empowers pupils to become confident, capable, and resilient mathematicians, ready to thrive in KS1 and throughout their learning journey.