The National Curriculum for mathematics (2014)

Aims to ensure that all pupils...

  • Become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through a varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.
  • Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and develop an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language
  • Can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routines and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.