Mathematics and Numeracy

Mathematics and Numeracy

Mathematics and Numeracy is an Area of Learning in the curriculum. It gives children a wider understanding of how the world around them works and prepares them for making decisions, solving problems and processing everyday information.  Our Numeracy standards have been recognised as 'Very Good,' by the ETI. In November 2024, ETI stated that:

Across each key stage, the learning activities are well paced and the teachers make connections with, and build effectively on, previous learning. They role model learning processes very skilfully and as a result, the children understand and can see the progression in their learning and the impact on their outcomes. There is detailed, comprehensive long- and medium-term planning in place across all areas of the primary curriculum. Planning for key curricular areas incorporates progression across different ability levels and is responsive to the interests and needs of the children. The progress made by the children is monitored and evaluated regularly by the teachers, and the provision, strategies and approaches used are amended to meet individual needs.

Mathematics Recovery

Mathematics Recovery is a long established, international, intervention programme. The programme emphasises ongoing assessment, careful observation, gauging children's current knowledge and strategies, and building on them to increase their knowledge, ability, and self-confidence in mathematics. We are fortunate to have several trained Maths Recovery Teachers at Oakwood.  

Izak9

IZAK9 is a physical device/cube that has raised our childrens’ curiosity levels around mathematics. It is highly engaging for all our children as it is accessible to all learning abilities and preferred learning styles.

IZAK9 meets the aims and objectives of the maths curriculum at Primary and early Post-Primary level. It provides a shared learning environment, rich in problem solving, reasoning and fluency, where our children can develop teamwork and resilience.

The engaging characters, Abacus and Helix, provide a stimulus from the whiteboard and our children work together in small groups to solve the tasks set.

Freckle Maths

Freckle Adaptive Math supports our children to achieve their best results through personalised maths practice and activities tailored to their abilities. Those pupils using Freckle Maths start with a pre-test in each area, or group of topics and this pre-test determines their starting level.

Time to Count

We are delighted to have the Business in the Community Time to Count Pupil Mentoring Programme in operation at Oakwood IPS.

Time to Count is offered within school time, in a group environment, where local business people work with our children to enhance their numeracy skills. It also helps build self-confidence and improves social skills. One hour each week is set aside for those children on the programme to play fun maths-based games to help them with their numeracy skills.