Maths

KeyDoc_Ofsted_maths_deep_dive_questions_for_primary_HJ4ceJ3.doc
  1. How has your curriculum been affected by lockdown?

  2. How are your students learning for the long term?

  3. How are you prioritising your key content?

  4. How do you use interventions?

  5. How do you share your expectations with your staff?

  6. What does staff CPD look like for your school?

  7. How do you know that your calculation policy is effective?

  8. How do you secure staff knowledge?

  9. How would you support a member of staff who was struggling to teach maths?

  10. What does assessment look like in maths?

  11. How do you check that staff are following what is expected of them?

  12. How are SEND included in your maths curriculum?

  13. How do you support new members of staff with your maths developments in school?

  14. How are your students challenged in maths?

  15. Do you feel that maths is a strength?

  16. Do your students enjoy maths?

  17. Do you get enough support in maths?

  18. How is Maths linked to the wider curriculum?

  19. How do you ensure that new students have no gaps in their knowledge?

  20. Which maths schemes (if any) do you use and why?


Questions that may be asked to students:

  1. Do you enjoy learning maths?

  2. Are you challenged in maths lessons?

  3. Do you get help in maths, if so how much?

  4. How do you know what you are learning today?

  5. What would you change about maths if you could?

  6. What was maths home learning like?

  7. Are you taught maths everyday?