Maths

Practical Maths Day

Here at Barfield we aim to balance the unquestionable importance of such a core subject with fun and varied teaching styles.  Whilst the pupils have daily maths lessons using an established scheme of work, they also experience learning through more practical means. 

The department is able to ‘set’ pupils in Years 6, 7 and 8 to enable us to teach pupils according to their preferred learning styles and to maximise their access to the curriculum. There is also an additional opportunity to work at a more challenging level for potential scholars in Year 8.

We have additional teaching aids such as interactive whiteboards, data projectors and class pads as well as a host of practical games, puzzles, activities and supportive practical materials.

Pupils experience weekly times tables tests up to Year 6, when this becomes a weekly mental arithmetic test in preparation for Common Entrance examinations.

We have many mathematical activities which we run at school including Practical Maths Day, maths workshops, Suduko challenges, Deal or No Deal activities, Connect Four championships and a variety of class-based games.

Our history of achievement in maths is excellent, with a high proportion of children going on to their senior schools with A grades or scholarships.

We understand that maths can be a difficult subject to grasp and, hence, have opportunities to offer those weaker in the subject with appropriate support sessions and additional 1:1 reinforcement time with staff.

Together, we aim to make maths fun and to let each individual child feel confident and successful at their own level.