--- title: "Our Approach to the Teaching of Mathematics" url: "https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/our-approach-to-the-teaching-of-mathematics" school: "Gatley Primary School" --- # Our Approach to the Teaching of Mathematics Our Approach to the Teaching of Mathematics In using a ‘Mastery’ approach to the teaching of mathematics, we support children to become confident mathematicians through understanding maths in a pictorial, concrete and abstract way: ![](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/images/Mathematics/approach_to_teaching_maths.jpg) What does this approach look like within our lesson delivery? ![](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/images/Mathematics/what_does_this_look_like.png) Support for teaching the 4 operations and calculations Below are some useful guides to our approach in teaching these aspects of mathematics. The QR codes bring to life how these calculations are taught and are modelled by our children in these videos. ![](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/images/Mathematics/Formal_written_method.JPG) ![](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/images/Mathematics/0001.jpg) ![](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/images/Mathematics/Number_Composition.jpg) ![](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/images/Mathematics/Canva_Multiplication_-_Division.jpg) ### Our Curriculum - [ELT Curriculum Principles](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/elt-curriculum-principles) - [Our Curriculum Intent](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/our-curriculum-intent) - [Our Approach to Teaching and Learning and the 6 Cs](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/our-approach-to-teaching-and-learning-and-the-6-s) - [Implementation and Progression of our Curriculum](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/implementation-and-progression-of-our-curriculum) - [Curriculum Maps](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/curriculum-maps) - [Curriculum and Assessment ](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/curriculum-and-assessment) - [Curriculum Leadership](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/curriculum-leadership) - [Reading and Phonics](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/reading-and-phonics) - [Our Reading Culture](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/our-reading-culture) - [PHSEE, Relationships and Sex Education](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/PSHEE-Relationships-and-Sex-Education) - [Life Skills Curriculum](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/Life-skills) - [An Enriched Curriculum](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/an-enriched-curriculum) - [Our Approach to the Teaching of Mathematics](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/our-approach-to-the-teaching-of-mathematics) - [Our Approach to EYFS](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/our-curriculum/early-years-and-our-curriculum) - [Developing Strong Foundations ](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/developing-strong-foundations) ![Gatley Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/gatley-primary-school/images/logo/Gatley-white-circle-logo-2(3).png) #### Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road Gatley Cheadle Cheshire SK8 4NB 0161 428 6180 #### Useful Links - [School Calendar](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/calendar) - [Term Dates](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/termdates) - [Contact Us](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/contact) [![](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/images/elt-footer-logo.png)](https://educationlearningtrust.com/) Company Number: 09142319 (England & Wales) Registered Address: Hawthorn Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4NB © Copyright 2018–2026 Gatley Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)