At Aberdour we want children to foster a love for mathematics. We follow a 'Teaching for Mastery approach', mixing a range of fluency practice (rapid recall of key facts and using these in context), with problem solving and reasoning challenges linked to real-life situations. We believe in learning through concrete and pictorial work before moving onto the abstract level of learning. We aim for pupils to acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptive understanding of the subject.

Time is spent developing deep knowledge of the key ideas within the curriculum to underpin future learning. We strive for pupils to solve unfamiliar word problems, and undertake complex reasoning, using the appropriate mathematical vocabulary. We also use a range of different technologies and programmes to assist with this, which help to make children engaged with the subject while also developing their understanding and building fluency skills. From year 5 there is a strong emphasis on the 11+ enabling them to tackle the entrance exams with confidence and determination, and allowing pupils to attempt a variety of different styles of 11+ exam to support them in applying for a wide variety of different schools.