Numeracy at Cranbourne Primary School

Mathematics

At Cranbourne Primary School, we believe that every child can succeed in mathematics. We provide a structured, evidence-based approach that builds strong foundations and develops confident, capable mathematicians.

Our Mathematics program is aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and covers the three key areas of:

• Number
• Algebra
• Measurement
• Space
• Statistics
• Probability

What does this look like at Cranbourne PS?

Mathematics is taught every day, with extended learning time across the week (three 90-minute lessons and two 60-minute lessons). This allows students the time they need to deeply understand concepts, practise skills and apply their learning.

Our approach is built around a Concrete–Visual–Abstract sequence, where students first explore concepts using hands-on materials, then move to visual representations, before applying their understanding to more abstract problems.

Key features of our Mathematics program include:

• A strong focus on number, ensuring students develop automaticity and confidence with core skills
• Explicit teaching, where new concepts are clearly modelled and practised
• Daily review, helping students retain and build on prior learning
• A spiralled and interleaved curriculum, revisiting key concepts over time to strengthen understanding
• Daily mental maths (from Year 1) to build fluency and recall
• An algorithm-based approach to the four operations, ensuring students learn efficient and reliable methods from the outset

Students engage in a range of learning experiences, including whole-class instruction, small group work and independent practice. They are supported to make connections, apply their knowledge to real-world situations and solve increasingly complex problems.

Building confident mathematicians

Our structured and consistent approach ensures students not only develop strong mathematical skills, but also confidence in their ability to use them. By the time our students transition to secondary school, they are often performing above their peers and demonstrate strong proficiency in key skills such as long division and multiplication (something they are very proud to come back and tell us!).

At Cranbourne Primary School, we are proud to develop learners who can think mathematically, solve problems and apply their knowledge with confidence in the world around them.