--- title: "Mathematics" url: "https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/curriculum/maths" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Maths > #### *“The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.”* > > #### - Paul Halman --- #### **Our Goal** At English Martyrs, we want our students to love maths! We aim to help them become problem solvers, thinkers, and future professionals like business owners and analysts. We teach maths in a way that supports our core values: spirituality, curiosity, emotional well-being, and resilience. We want children to see the importance of maths in everyday life and remember their maths lessons fondly. #### **How We Teach Maths** We follow the National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage framework to plan our maths lessons. We use White Rose Maths and Master the Curriculum materials to ensure all students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs, make good progress. Our lessons are designed to fill any gaps in knowledge, particularly those caused by the pandemic. We focus on helping children: - Become fluent in maths fundamentals through practice and problem-solving. - Develop a deep understanding of concepts to recall and apply knowledge accurately. - Use mathematical language to reason, explain, and justify their thinking. Our curriculum encourages curiosity and a love of learning, helping children become independent and resilient learners. #### **How We Implement Our Maths Curriculum** Our maths curriculum builds on previous learning and covers all key stages. We use: - White Rose Maths for Key Stage 1 and 2. - Master the Curriculum for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Children practise recalling facts, developing number sense, and applying their skills in various contexts, like converting units of measurement. Daily ‘Spaced Practice’ sessions help secure their fluency skills. We teach children to reason mathematically through challenges like "odd one out" and "true or false" questions. We encourage them to explain their thinking using different methods, such as words, symbols, and visual aids. Problem-solving is a key part of our lessons. Children tackle various types of problems, from word problems to logic puzzles. We use concrete tools like Numicon and Base 10 to help them understand abstract concepts. #### **Maths Outside the Classroom** We integrate maths into other subjects and everyday activities, linking concepts to real-life situations, like timelines in history or measurements in science. #### **Measuring Success** We regularly assess students using both formative and summative methods. These assessments inform our planning and help us support all students, including high achievers. We measure the impact of our teaching through: - Pupil interviews - Termly reports - Standardised tests - SATs results - Early Years Foundation Stage data #### **What You’ll See** At English Martyrs, you’ll see engaged and confident children who enjoy maths. They use a variety of tools and methods to understand concepts, and their progress is closely monitored to ensure they are always moving forward. Our students are mathematicians! --- Mathematics Curriculum Map 291 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/Maths_Whole_School_Curriculum_Map_2025_-2026_.pdf) Mathematics Policy 196 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/_Mathematics_Policy_(2025).pdf) Calculation Policy 6.06 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/curriculum/Calculation_Policy_(2024).pdf) Calculation Policy - Nursery and Reception 1.39 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/Calculation_Policy_(Nursery_and_Reception).pdf) ### Related Blog Posts [![Image of Outdoors in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0607.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-13-14-08-outdoors-in-nursery) 13 November 2026 #### [Outdoors in Nursery](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-13-14-08-outdoors-in-nursery) The children have had lots fun learning and playing outdoors. 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