Free multiplication tables check

Great news: you now have access to a free multiplication tables check (MTC). Does your child have a brilliant knowledge of times tables? The Government wants to know. The MTC (Multiplication Tables Check) has been created for the Government to find out the answer to the above question. Every June...

Year 1 Time

Year 1 Time Time is a crucial part of work in Year 1 and should not just be restricted to reading clock faces. Being able to sequence events is important, including using language such as before and after, next, today, yesterday and tomorrow. Children are expected to recognise and use...

Adverbs of place and time

Adverbs of place and time An adverb of place tells us where something is happening. An adverb of place can be one word, such as ‘here’ and ‘outside’ or it can be an adverbial phrase such as, ‘past the shop’. Sometimes adverbial phrases, including adverbs of place can be put...

KS2 SATS Update

KS2 SATS Update The KS2 SATs underwent a major reform a couple of years ago and the papers are significantly different. There are now three separate Maths papers. Paper 1 is an arithmetic paper where children have to answer fixed calculation questions. This is testing their mental maths skills as...

Year 1 Counting

Year 1 Counting One of the big challenges for children in Year 1 is counting in twos, fives and tens. This will need plenty of practice and should only be introduced once they are comfortable with counting on in ones up to 100. We have a wide selection of pages...

Free resources for Valentine’s Day

Free resources for Valentine’s Day Linking maths to seasonal events is often a great idea so why not add a topical twist to your maths lessons by using our Valentine’s Day worksheets? We have a fun selection of maths worksheets, all with a Valentine's Day theme and all absolutely free...