Mathematics is a creative and highly interconnected discipline. At The Priory Witham Academy, we aim to provide students with a rich and engaging mathematical experience that develops powerful knowledge and deepens understanding through recognising links across different areas of mathematics.

We believe mathematics is essential for life, enabling students to become confident, capable contributors to society while also supporting financial literacy and independence. Our curriculum is designed to develop passionate learners with strong skills in logical reasoning, problem-solving, and abstract thinking.

The Mathematics curriculum intends to:

• To provide students with a rich mathematical experience, allowing the opportunity to develop powerful knowledge by deepening their mathematical understanding to identify interconnectivity.
• Develop effective contributors in society and necessary for developing financial literacy and independence.
• Develop passionate students with the skills of logical reasoning, problem solving and the ability to think in abstract way.
• Strive for excellence in specialist mathematical language and to inspire and challenge our students to reach beyond themselves so they leave proud of their achievements in Mathematics and to ensure they have a foundation for understanding the world.

We place a strong emphasis on the precise use of mathematical language and aim to inspire and challenge all students to achieve their very best. Through this, we want students to leave with a sense of pride in their achievements in Mathematics and a secure foundation for understanding and engaging with the wider world.

At The Priory Witham Academy, our ambition for all pupils is for them to master the following characteristics:

• Fluent knowledge and recall of number facts and the number system.
• The ability to show initiative in solving problems in a wide range of contexts, including the new or unusual.
• The ability to think independently and to persevere when faced with challenges, showing a confidence of success.
• The ability to embrace the value of learning from mistakes and false starts.
• The ability to reason, generalise and make sense of solutions.
• Fluency in performing written and mental calculations and mathematical techniques.
• A commitment to and passion for the subject.
• A wide range of mathematical vocabulary.
• Understanding of the important concepts and an ability to make connections within mathematics.
• A broad range of skills in using and applying mathematics.