Year 3 time problems

Year 3 time problems Year 3 time problems We have also just published a great new set of pages on time problems for Year 3. The first two pages look at simple one step problems such as: Assembly starts at 9:10 am. It lasts half an hour. What time does...

What are prepositions of time?

What are prepositions of time? This week we take a look at some pretty tricky topics with plenty of new material to help. For example, today’s primary school children are not only expected to know what prepositions are, but how to use them correctly.  – a tough task. For a...

Phonics Screening Check for Year 1

Phonics Screening Check for Year 1 Parents of Year 1 children will soon be hearing from school all about the phonic screening check their children will be taking in June. This is a check that teachers will make to show how well children can use phonic skills and to identify...

Year 6 time word problems: Grand Prix racing

Year 6 time word problems: Grand Prix racing It’s always good if a theme or topic can be built into maths worksheets. We have a great many sets of pages, especially in the lower year groups, but less so in Year 6. Our most recent set of pages is a...

More Year 3-4 dictations for statutory spelling lists

More Year 3-4 dictations for statutory spelling lists One of the most common requests we get from teachers is for more material on the statutory spelling lists for years 3-4. To have a statutory list of words that children are expected to understand and spell is a new part of...

Year 4 Weekly Programme Spring Term

Year 4 Weekly Programme Spring Term We are continuing with our weekly programme for Year 4 with the next half term’s resources having just been published. Six weeks of mixed activities, covering a wide range of maths, although calculating is the main priority. Week 13 looks at counting on and...