As Mathematics in important in our everyday lives, here at Lennoxtown Primary School we teach numeracy and mathematics as part of a progressive programme. Children are taught skills mentally and using more formal methods of calculation.
In P1 our children learn key numeracy skills using SEAL (Stages of Early Arithmetical Learning) approaches. This provides a good foundation for all pupils who learn about the numbers, sequencing, counting and patterns. The skills developed in P1 are carried into P2 and the pupils continue with this approach, with the value of numbers increasing. In P3 and P4 the children work with larger numbers again. In P5 to P7 the range of numbers increases and the children's confidence in using the four main processes increases.
From P1 the children learn about sharing, which leads into learning about fractions. By the end of P7 the children are learning about the relationship between fractions, decimals and percentages and solving problems.
Throughout their time at Lennoxtown the children learn real life skills such as telling the time, using money, using measure, carrying out surveys and graphing their results. They also apply what they have learned in solving problems.
The school uses NumberGym to support the children's understanding. This can be accessed at home to enable the children to practice their number bonds, times tables and mental maths strategies.
Our P7 children take part in a Maths Challenge at Kilsyth Academy. This year we took part in Maths Week in September, we had lots of fun learning about famous mathematicians, and other number systems.