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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)
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