Numicon - Structured Maths

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The teaching of Mathematics is also of great importance. We use a programme called Numicon. Teachers collaboratively plan the learning programmes, tailoring them to the needs of individuals and groups of students. At Tawhero, Mathematics is a focus and an area we need to work on. to support and extend students and to accelerate their pace of progress. We want to be strong advocates of effective maths teaching.

We plan to model a love for maths and ensure that it’s talked about often and taught well.

We are developing four culturally sustaining practices have been central to change:

• Recognising what students bring to the classroom via their language and culture
• empowering students to drive their own learning
• engaging with wh?nau » designing rich learning opportunities grounded in the local curriculum

We want to authentically weave Te Ao Maori through teaching and learning. Connecting with the local environment and the stories of mana whenua has been a school-wide focus.

For younger tamariki, the focus has been on the immediate school environment, including birds, trees, plants, and the local awa. These are often incorporated into maths problems.

Senior tamariki are exploring stories of their rohe, including place names, pūrākau, and mana whenua narratives. Authentic opportunities for maths learning are woven into this process. For example, in preparation for ahīkoi, students used their maths skills to work out the distance of the walk, how long it might take, the costs per child for the buses, and the number of adults needed to achieve a 1:6 adult child ratio.