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28/03/24

Easter crafting in Year 5 whilst dressed in our pyjamas to raise money for the RBLI pic.twitter.com/bJ0r56sPS2

28/03/24

Our fabulous cake maker, Tilly, won first prize and Best in Class for her incredible frog-themed birthday cake at the International Salon Culinaire competition in London this week! What an incredible talent and the cake smelt amazing! pic.twitter.com/xJ99C8jJky

27/03/24

Andrew Kennedy, the Kent County Councillor for Malling North East very kindly presented the school with a packet of sunflower seeds for each child. Our Science Ambassador and member of Eco Council took delivery and distributed the seeds on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/5VznCMCOmD

25/03/24

What an experience for our Year 1's this afternoon pic.twitter.com/nMdetOV1dy

25/03/24

Year 1 loved recreating The Great Fire of London. We saw how quickly fire can spread when houses are placed close together. pic.twitter.com/Q1da6H27qn

25/03/24

Molly in Year 6 had a lovely day with her mum at work as part of the Take Your Daughter to Work Day. She was able see many departments and really get a sense of what the job entails. pic.twitter.com/5eVc2l4NpK

22/03/24

Our learning in geography has gone from strength to strength in Sycamore Class. Fantastic teamwork using atlases to locate continents and countries around the world. pic.twitter.com/agKNElAX5U

22/03/24

Willow class have loved creating their houses for Pudding Lane! pic.twitter.com/gty9D3eC9q

21/03/24

We have had a very busy few days and used our history and D.T. knowledge to create our own Tudor houses that would have been found in The Great Fire of London on Pudding Lane. pic.twitter.com/kiawmNz8xd

21/03/24

Marnie in Mulberry Class is taking part in the "100 skips a day" challenge to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, which lasts for 31 days! We are all very proud of her.If you would like to support this fantastic cause, please follow: https://t.co/Kmhjwsm5ot

21/03/24

It has been a busy day in Yew Class today, celebrating World Down Syndrome Day and investigating how water is transported through a flowering plant. We can’t wait to see our results on Monday! 🔎🌺 pic.twitter.com/tpuMI3a7uK

15/03/24

More photos! pic.twitter.com/xoWElhGxX5

15/03/24

Year 5 have been busy making Anglo-Saxon settlements this week. It was an enjoyable collaborative learning activity and we’re super proud of our final outcomes! pic.twitter.com/iBJIPqKceR

15/03/24

Year 6 have been preparing healthy meals as part of their DT this term. Delicious bruschetta and fruit meringues enabled the children to practise their chopping skills and sample a range of healthy treats! pic.twitter.com/vQsQda3LOO

14/03/24

As part of their learning about the circulatory system, Year 6 had a visit from Invicta Grammar School today to lead them through a heart dissection. They were amazed to see what they had learnt from diagrams in the - ahem - flesh! pic.twitter.com/O675TESFVs

14/03/24

Willow class have been making their plans for their very own Pudding Lane. We can't wait to see their final creations next week! pic.twitter.com/zPps8zgGUv

14/03/24

We have been exploring mass today. Our use of mathematical language has been mind-blowing! pic.twitter.com/1Jj54c80Qu

12/03/24

If only we could eat our lunch with giraffes and orangutans every day! What a lovely trip to Wingham Wildlife Park. pic.twitter.com/o7YM5nEynw

12/03/24

What a wonderful day! We had a rather wet experience but amazed the people at with our knowledge pic.twitter.com/boLmOQ5HTo

11/03/24

The Eco Council braved the elements to plant 240 trees along the back of the school field! Kindly donated via the - the trees are native trees, designed to encourage wildlife. The children worked so hard and loved every minute! pic.twitter.com/CxtWvtAm39

08/03/24

Well done to our Year 5s for winning the trust's Maths challenge this week! They even beat some of the teachers. pic.twitter.com/H0waGMg0Ui

07/03/24

We have had an amazing World Book Day today. Our characters have come in all shapes and sizes, with many, many authors represented. pic.twitter.com/jGBpkcV6po

07/03/24

Everyone has been involved in World Book Day today. We even saw with a group of children in Key Stage 1 (we think it might have been the Headteacher in disguise!) pic.twitter.com/ZVItPgUyum

07/03/24

Our Year 2 children in Mulberry Class look amazing in their World Book Day costumes! pic.twitter.com/QbkoJx9IAA

06/03/24

A lovely afternoon was had with Elm and Ash Class - we shared some of our favourite books and heard some amazing reading! pic.twitter.com/JbqWP0mXrt

Maths

Mathematics at Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford

Mathematics is a central aspect of our curriculum at Aylesford. We strive to create mathematical curiosity, passion and enjoyment. We place great emphasis on learning through games, problems and practical tasks.  We aim to ensure that all children become fluent in number facts and times tables as soon as possible.

We use the White Rose Hub planning documents, which follow the National Curriculum for Mathematics and it has a strong emphasis on developing conceptual understanding in Mathematics. We focus on problem solving and reasoning together with developing a fluency that will enable children to be life-long learners of Mathematics.  The children are encouraged to explain their thinking to a partner and ask and answer questions such as ‘Why did this happen?’, ‘Can you see the pattern?’ and ‘Can you predict what might happen next?’

At Aylesford, we believe that all children can be high achievers in Mathematics.  The children use lots of practical resources (including Dienes, Numicon and Place Value Counters) and pictures to demonstrate and visualise more abstract ideas, alongside numbers and symbols. Mathematical concepts are explored in a variety of contexts to give pupils a richer and deeper learning experience.

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford, l has developed a consistent approach to the teaching of written calculations in order to establish continuity and progression throughout the school. Please see our latest Calculation Policy for more information. This has been designed so that children learn and understand how and why we use these written methods, rather than just learn each calculation as a procedure.

The National Curriculum for mathematics aims to ensure that all pupils:

  • become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.
  • reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language.
  • can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.

Parent Presentations

My Maths Parent Presentation

Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) 2024

 


Websites for Parents

We are making lots of use of online activities here at school. Along with Times Table Rock Stars (your child will have received log in details from their class teacher) there are lots out there that you can use with your child.

Children learn best through practise and consolidating the skills that they have learnt. It is important that the children enjoy this practise as it can sometimes be a long process to master these skills.  We all know that children love technology so they should find these games and activities engaging and fun!

Primary Games - Here you will find lots of games and challenges covering many mathematical concepts.

Top Marks Maths Games - There are lots of games, many of them are tablet friendly too. Organised into age appropriate games, there are plenty of challenges for all ages.


Internet Based Games and Activities relating to Place Value and Number

Chinese Dragon Ordering Numbers Learn to order numbers by playing this fun Chinese Dragon game!

Underwater Counting Game Learn to count up to 10 sea creatures accurately with this fun underwater themed game!

Give the Dog a Bone Explore the 100 square.

Spin to Win Create the highest number to win the round.

Eggs to Order (KS1) Ordering numbers according to place value.

Eggs to Order (KS2) The extended version that includes decimal numbers too.

Super Sid's Decimal Challenge Can you match the decimal numbers to create the target number?

Ghostblasters: Operation Even Shoot down the even-numbered ghosts.

Ghostblasters: Operation Odd Shoot down the odd-numbered ghosts.

Splat Square Splat the numbers in different colours. Play games, look for patterns and learn your numbers to 100!

Playing Board Games

Practising maths skills doesn’t have to be computer-based.  There are lots of fun ways in which you can bring maths to life for your child through simple games and activities. Whether out shopping, using the context of money to help develop your child's skills, or helping them to better understand measurement when baking or putting together the new rabbit's hutch, there's always an opportunity for a 'maths moment'!

Board games can be great for developing a child's maths skills too!  Playing these can be a really powerful way for young children to become comfortable with our number system, spotting patterns and literally playing with numbers. Some board games sneak in counting, sequencing and strategy as your child plays.

Page Downloads Date  
Maths Policy 05th Jan 2023 Download
EYFS Calculation Policy 05th Jan 2023 Download
Key Stage 1 Calculation Policy 05th Jan 2023 Download
Lower KS2 calculation policy 05th Jan 2023 Download
Upper KS2 Calculation Policy 05th Jan 2023 Download