Through the use of small steps within the White Rose scheme of learning, children are both supported and challenged to become confident mathematicians. Mixed ability, whole class teaching across the school allows for all children to access the curriculum without a 'ceiling' being put upon them. Interventions for fundamental skills are put in place for children who need more tailored support to access their maths learning; however, these are designed to be short and effective, therefore allowing children to feel secure when working alongside their peers. Using White Rose across the school allows for knowledge and skills to be built upon whilst previous year groups learning can be revisited where necessary. Methods- both mental and written- are carefully built upon as children move up through the school. Throughout the year, key concepts are revisited to ensure full understanding and practical, hands on activities are used to embed learning. White Rose encourages children to move from concrete resources e.g. beads, counting blocks numicon, to pictorial drawings and images and finally to abstract number calculations and representations.