Reservoir West Primary School (RWPS) places a strong emphasis on fostering a love of Mathematics and creating proficient mathematicians through its comprehensive Mathematics program. The program's key features are aligned with modern educational practices and focus on individualised learning.

Mathematics lessons occur daily and follow the RWPS instructional Model. The Mathematics program at RWPS aims to develop students to become numerate and effectively use Mathematics so they can successfully participate at school, home and in the wider community.

Our program includes:

• Warm-ups to consolidate and automatise skills developed in previous lessons, mini-lessons or prior learnings using correct terminology and definitions. Warm-ups offer chances for repetition and systematic spaced practice, contributing to the mastery of learning.
• Clear learning intentions and criteria for success.
• Connections to real-life experiences, designed to allow students to see a purpose for learning and make relevant connections to their everyday lives.
• Explicit teaching of skills, including self-talk and strategies to enhance problem-solving.
• Emphasis on regularly reciting, recalling, and applying newly acquired information to facilitate the transition of learning into long-term memory and its application in new contexts.
• Prioritising number fluency, which includes the explicit teaching of number facts 

The RWPS Mathematics program not only incorporates fundamental mathematical concepts but also concentrates on applying skills in real-life situations. The emphasis on self-talk and problem-solving strategies serves not only to enhance procedural knowledge and support the transference to long-term memory but also to cultivate higher-order thinking skills.