At Mandale Mill, we know that the basic skills of mathematics are vital for the life opportunities of our children. Our aim is for all children to think mathematically, enabling them to reason, solve problems and assess risk in a range of contexts. We want our children to use and understand mathematical language and recognise its importance as a language for communicating and thinking. We want children to have a positive and resilient attitude towards mathematics and an awareness of the fascination that mathematics can provide.