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April 18, 2006
Mathematics Policy
In its broadest sense, mathematics provides a means for organising, communicating and manipulating information. The special power of mathematics lies in its capacity not just to describe and explain, but also to predict.
Mathematics should be a source of delight and wonder, offering intellectual excitement for example in the discovery of relationships, the pursuit of rigour and the achievement of elegant solutions. Pupils should also appreciate the essential creativity of mathematics; it is a live subject, which is continually evolving as technology, and the needs of society evolve.
Although mathematics is to some extent hierarchical, it is more useful to see it as a network of ideas in which the various parts are interrelated to form a coherent structure.
In line with the government’s proposals for the teaching and learning of mathematics, the school has adopted the National Numeracy Strategy, which gives a clear framework for teachers to work from. In addition to the daily mathematics lesson the school will also timetable a further session devoted purely to investigative mathematics.
Posted by Jane Pringle at April 18, 2006 11:26 AM