Manifold Primary School, Warslow, Buxton, Derbyshire, partnered with CFS
Background to the scheme
Three olunteers from CFS attend Manifold Primary
School in Buxton for over 2 hours to support students aged 5 to 9
years. They play a wide range of BEAM and Number Partners
games.
Impact of the scheme
- Students look forward to the sessions with enthusiasm and feel
privileged to attend
- Students improve their maths skills and are more confident with
numbers
- Students explore reasoning by explaining how they have worked
out the answer
- Volunteers get a sense of satisfaction and pride in the
achievements of the students
Comments from volunteers
"I love doing the sessions, seeing the contribution we make to
the children's achievements is one of the most rewarding and
enjoyable things that I have ever done - it is particularly
rewarding to see how the children look forward to maths!"
Comments from the
Headteacher
"We are delighted with our partnership with The Co-operative
Financial Services. We are always exploring new ways to challenge
and engage our children and CFS' support helps to enhance our
creative curriculum, enabling our pupils to discover and develop a
greater understanding of maths.
"By making maths fun, we have seen reluctant learners become
enthusiastic and confident with numbers."