Guy Fawkes and Bonfire night

Sparklers, fountains and rockets! Yes, it’s that time of year again and don’t forget we have a great selection of maths worksheets linked to November 5th and fireworks to be found in our Further Resources/Special occasions category. From counting fireworks to 20% off the price of a box of fireworks,...

Year 6 Division

In Year 6 children should get plenty of practice with written methods of division. There are two methods, long division and short division, and children should be familiar with both. In many ways long division is the easier of the two as each step is carefully laid down whilst short...

Year 5 Maths Mastery

We have just published the second half term’s resources for Year 5 Maths Mastery. There are three blocks: Block 4 Multiplication and DivisionPlenty to pack in for this three week block, including square and prime numbers, factors and mental calculations. Block 5 Perimeter and AreaIncluding measuring and calculating the perimeter...

Year 4 Multiplication

There is one very simple target for children in Year 4 which will dominate much of the work carried out during the year. It is simply:4C6a Recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 x 12.So, what does this mean? Quite simply, if asked a question such...

Coins and Money in Year 2

The last six months will have changed many people’s attitude to money and shopping. Far more transactions are now being made using contactless cards etc and far less using notes and coins. Nevertheless, becoming familiar with coins is an important part of work for children, especially in Year 2.In Year...

Year 1 Addition

For many schools this is the time of year to really get stuck into addition and subtraction, especially so in Year 1 when there is a great deal to cover. At first addition can be seen as counting on, using real objects, such as having six counters and adding a...