Year 6: Revise common multiples

Children in Year 6 will probably need some revision of multiples, especially common multiples and finding the lowest (least) common multiple (LCM). We get a multiple of a number when we multiply it by another whole number (not zero).Multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and...

Year 1: Shape

Year 1: ShapeMany schools now introduce 3D shapes before 2D shapes – this makes a lot of sense as the 2D shapes can be seen from looking at 3D shapes. Simple 3D shapes such as cubes, cuboids, cylinders, cones and spheres are introduced in Year 1 and children need plenty...

Smallpox and Edward Jenner

We are all keenly awaiting positive news about a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19. Meanwhile our latest comprehension worksheets takes us back in time to focus on the incredible work of Edward Jenner who developed the vaccine for Smallpox, leading to its worldwide eradication. Edward Jenner was born in Berkeley,...

Year 3: Pairs to make 100

There are many simple facts and techniques which help children become fast and accurate with mental arithmetic. One of them is to know, off by heart, pairs of numbers that make 100.Knowing these facts comes with practice, but even if they are not known there are still ways to respond...

Semicolons

The semicolon has probably generated more debate than any other punctuation mark; indeed, some writers go out of their way to avoid using them. However, it is a clever little punctuation mark, with a number of uses. The main function is to create a pause in a sentence, somewhere between...

Maths Mastery Resources for Year 5

Great news for Year 5: we have begun our collection of resources for use with each block of a typical Year 5 maths mastery programme. Resources for Years 1 to 4 have already proved to be very popular, designed to work alongside the mastery planning, providing extra resources and support.For...