Vision
At Queen Victoria, we believe every child is a mathematician. Our vision is to nurture confident and resilient learners who enjoy exploring and using mathematics in meaningful ways. We aim to make learning relevant by linking it to real-life situations, helping children develop the skills and confidence to use their mathematical thinking in everyday life and the wider world.
Mission
Through high-quality, inclusive teaching and a consistent, mastery-based approach, we provide children with the tools they need to explore, understand, and enjoy mathematics. Our mission is to build confident problem-solvers who are ready to apply their learning in the classroom and beyond.
Links to Values
- Children at the heart of everything we do:
We believe every child is a mathematician. Our teaching is shaped by their needs, voices, and potential.
- Aspiration:
We nurture confident, resilient learners who aren’t afraid to take risks, embrace challenges, and aim high.
- Responsibility:
We help children take ownership of their learning, support each other, and reflect on their progress with pride.
- Excellence:
Through high-quality teaching and a mastery approach, we strive for the very best outcomes for every child, every day.
At Queen Victoria, maths is more than just numbers- it’s about thinking, reasoning, and solving problems. We create a positive, inclusive maths culture where all children:
M.A.T.H.S.
M – Make connections
We link ideas to deepen understanding.
A – Apply in real life
We use maths in shopping, time, measuring, and more!
T – Talk and think
We explain our ideas and reasoning clearly.
H – Hands-on with tools
We use concrete apparatus, pictures, and numbers to show our thinking.
S – Solve together and solo
We work independently and as a team to solve problems.
Every classroom provides a consistent maths experience, where children know what to expect and how to succeed. Lessons are carefully structured to include:
- Fluency practice to build quick recall of key facts
- Reasoning opportunities to explain and justify thinking
- Problem-solving tasks to explore different strategies and approaches
Our Approach to Teaching Mathematics
We follow the NCETM’s Teaching for Mastery approach, which helps children to develop a deep, secure, and adaptable understanding of mathematics.
Teaching for Mastery at Queen Victoria means:
- All children move through the curriculum at broadly the same pace, ensuring a strong foundation before moving on
- Key concepts are explored in small, connected steps to develop secure understanding
- Concrete (objects), pictorial (pictures), and abstract (symbols) methods are used throughout the school
- Discussion and questioning are central — children are encouraged to explain, prove, and challenge ideas
- Misconceptions are valued and addressed, helping everyone learn
Our teachers plan rich, engaging lessons using high-quality resources, supported by continuous professional development through the Maths Hubs programme.
What Children Say About Maths at Queen Victoria…
How Parents Can Help at Home
- Practise times tables and number bonds little and often
- Talk about numbers in real life such as shopping, cooking, measuring and telling the time
- Play maths games (board games, apps, or puzzles)
- Encourage your child to explain their thinking
Remember: Mathematics is more than the answer!
If you would like more information about our mathematics curriculum or how to support your child at home, please speak to your child’s class teacher or contact our Maths Lead, Miss Coley.
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