'Guess how many hours there are in a week'
We make Maths come alive by showing how important it is in everyday life - a vital tool in working out how long it's going to take to save up for that new computer game or measuring the ingredients for a chocolate cake!
Our teaching is based on the National Numeracy Strategy and uses everyday life situations as well as structured play, activities and discussions to introduce key concepts. A combination of class, group, paired and one-to-one teaching enables us to identify at an early stage any children who are struggling and make sure we give them the necessary extra support. At the same time we stretch more able children with extension work. Our aim is that all children should leave The Paragon with good basic numeracy, an appreciation of mathematical pattern and structure and a confidence in their ability to use Maths to find the answers to some of life's challenges.
