Year 2: 10 more and 10 less

Our latest resources for Year 2 use base 10 blocks, number grids and visual representations to help children find 10 more than and 10 less than 2-digit numbers. Children need to be confident with counting in multiples of 10 before trying these pages. If they are not, it would be...

Year 1: Addition word problems

Many children need help when first coming across word problems involving addition. Our latest sets of worksheets are a great help, by providing visual representations of the word problems. These images can really assist children who find it difficult to understand the context of the question; a comprehension difficulty rather...

New £1 coin

The Royal Mint is bringing out a brand new set of coins reflecting King Charles’ passion for conservation and the natural world. The new coins, which we are now starting to see, feature British flora and fauna and will replace the current shield formation that was introduced by Queen Elizabeth...

Subtraction in Year 6

All that earlier practice at learning subtraction facts will come into good use this year as tricky numbers, including millions and decimals are subtracted mentally. The standard written method of subtraction will be used accurately, including crossing tens, hundreds and thousands boundaries and using decimals. It is important that children...

Subtraction in Year 5

Mental skills are developed further in Year 5, including subtracting around the thousands boundary (e.g. 6,002 – 5,899) and subtracting multiples of 1,000. The process of written subtraction should have been firmly established in Year 4. Children will build on this learning to subtract numbers with more than 4 digits...

Subtraction in Year 4

Quick mental subtraction skills are essential and we have plenty of practice! Bar models and place value charts can still play an important part in developing these skills. In Year 3 children will learn to use written methods to subtract two 3-digit numbers. This is extended in Year 4 to...