Maths & Financial Literacy

Maths

At Cheam Common Infants’ Academy, we recognise and embrace that mathematics is an important and essential part of everyday life. We provide pupils with a high-quality education through a Teaching for Mastery approach to ensure pupils have not only a deep understanding, but  develop into confident mathematicians.

Using the Mastering Number scheme from Reception through to Year 2 ensures the children have a secure knowledge of additive facts which they can then apply fluently across different contexts and when problem solving. 

The KS1 mathematics curriculum is based upon the NCETM CP materials which provide a deep understanding of mathematical concepts from addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to shape, space and measure. These daily lessons provide coherently planned small steps to ensure that all learners learn whilst immersing our pupils in the technical mathematical vocabulary to be able to confidently communicate their understanding of key concepts when reasoning. This is vital for developing our pupils’ metacognition. 

Maths Progression Map Early Years Maths Overview

National Curriculum

Financial Literacy

At Cheam Common, we teach the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours that help people to manage money and achieve good financial wellbeing begin to develop from an early age. Research shows that financial behaviour starts to be shaped between the ages of three and seven, and long-term financial outcomes can be predicted from skills and behaviour in children as young as five.

Financial Education Overview - Progression Document