A high-quality mathematics education equips pupils to use mathematical thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Maths has deep links across many subjects.

Throughout school the key concepts taught in maths are:

·       Know and use numbers

This concept involves understanding the number system and how they are used in a wide variety of mathematical ways.

·       Add and subtract

This concept involves understanding both the concepts and processes of addition and subtraction.

·       Multiply and divide

This concept involves understanding both the concepts and processes of multiplication and division.

·       Use fractions

This concept involves understanding the concept of part and whole and ways of calculating using it.

·       Understand the properties of shapes

This concept involves recognising the names and properties of geometric shapes and angles.

·       Describe position, direction and movement

This concept involves recognising various types of mathematical movements.

·       Use measures

This concept involves becoming familiar with a range of measures, devices used for measuring and calculations.

·       Use statistics

This concept involves interpreting, manipulating and presenting data in various ways.

·       Use algebra

This concept involves recognising mathematical properties and relationships using symbolic representations.

These concepts are returned to repeatedly throughout a child’s time at HJIN and links between the concepts, other areas of the curriculum and real life are made.