Numeracy

We use numeracy skills in every aspect of our lives, at work and in practical everyday activities at home and beyond. Whether it is when we go shopping, plan holidays, decide on a mortgage or decorate a room. A firm foundation of numeracy is essential to everyone. As parents helping our children learn, as consumers making choices about how to spend and save our money, as patients understanding health information, and as members of the community making sense of statistics and economic news.

Decisions in life are so often based on numerical information; to make the best choices, we need to be numerate.

Whole School Context

Every teacher, despite their specialism, is a teacher of numeracy. Wherever possible, teachers at All Hallows will help to strengthen pupil’s numeracy by providing opportunities for them to;

• Interpret data, charts and diagrams
• Process information
• Solve problems
• Check answers
• Understand and explain solutions
• Make decisions based on logical thinking and reasoning

Mathematics Lessons

At All Hallows, we take a whole school approach to numeracy, Departments work together to promote consistent approaches to key mathematical skills, including calculation, percentages, graphs, data interpretation, measurement and problem-solving. Subjects such as science, geography, technology, computing and PE provide regular opportunities for pupils to apply their mathematical knowledge in meaningful contexts. Staff support pupils to develop confidence when working with numbers and data, reinforcing common methods and mathematical vocabulary wherever appropriate. This approach aims to ensure that every pupil becomes a confident and capable user of numbers.​

Interventions Include (but are not limited to):​

• Numeracy starters (cover current skills and knowledge and previous concepts). ​
• Worked examples​
• Scaffolding ​
• Visual representations​
• Targeted questioning ​
• Strategic calculator use (teaching skills rather than just use). ​
• Error analysis ​
• Real life numeracy​

Individual interventions may also be offered in certain circumstances. The need for which is identified through KS3 testing. ​

The careers will include:

• Data Analyst
• Urban Regeneration
• Freelance Film maker
• Critical Analyst
• Climate Scientist