Maths and numeracy policies

Sarah Searle-Barnes, one of our associate education experts, helped us with this article.

What to include in your maths or numeracy policy

• An opening statement highlighting the importance of maths
• An explanation of what a maths learning environment should look like in your school
• The learning strategies teachers use
• How the curriculum is planned in the long term and short term
• The role of parents/carers in learning inside and outside of school

Examples of maths policies

Primary schools

• Woodstock CE Primary School, Oxfordshire
• Harlow Green Community Primary School, Gateshead
• Spring Lane Primary School, West Northamptonshire

Secondary schools

Most secondary schools publish details of their curriculum intent, implementation overview and learning journey, rather than a policy.

• The Ravensbourne School, Bromley
• Murray Park Community School, Derby (select either 'Maths KS4' or 'Maths KS3'

Special schools 

• White Ash Special School, Lancashire (age 2 - 11)
• Fosse Way School, Bath and North East Somerset (age 3 - 19)

Sources

Sarah Searle-Barnes is a school governor. She has extensive experience of primary headship and performance management of staff.