Mathematics at Croydon Hills Primary: 

Our Instructional Model ensures consistency across classrooms and maximises learning time. Our mathematics teaching is evidence-informed and includes:

• Explicit Instruction -  Ensures students acquire accurate, foundational knowledge and skills. These lessons include clear learning intentions, responsive teaching techniques, worked examples, teacher modelling, opportunities for guided and independent practice, and reflection.
• Concrete–Pictorial–Abstract (CPA) model - Ensures students build deep conceptual understanding by moving from hands-on materials, to visual representations, to abstract symbols.
• Rich Tasks - Students apply their knowledge to tackle more complex, real-world problems. They learn to compare, explain, and justify their mathematical thinking and build flexible problem-solving skills.
• Daily Reviews (Retrieval Practice) - Short reviews of previously taught concepts help strengthen retention and enable teachers to identify any knowledge gaps and address misconceptions promptly. Research shows that retrieval practice improves both accuracy and confidence.
  
• Fluency Practice -  Purposeful fluency practice develops automaticity with number facts and procedures, freeing students’ working memory for higher-order reasoning and problem-solving.
  
• Curriculum Extension - We provide opportunities for students to extend their knowledge by exploring challenging skills & concepts beyond year-level expectations. Students are also challenged through rich, open-ended tasks and deeper exploration of big mathematical ideas.
  
  

Curriculum Alignment
Our sequential, interconnected program is guided by the Victorian Curriculum 2.0:

• Content Strands: Number, Algebra, Measurement, Space, Statistics and Probability.
  
  
• Proficiency Strands: Understanding, Fluency, Reasoning, and Problem Solving.
  
  

The Importance of Home

We value the partnership between school and home, recognising that parental attitudes towards mathematics strongly influence student confidence. Families can support their child’s learning by:

• Modelling Positivity: Encourage a fun and open approach to mathematics, including active support when students are completing homework tasks.
  
  
• Promoting a Growth Mindset: Emphasise effort, persistence, and learning from mistakes.
  
  
• Collaborating with the School: Work alongside teachers to support your child’s mathematical journey.
  
  

Developing mastery of key mathematical skills and concepts is essential for helping students grow into confident, capable, and effective learners.