This page is designed to help you improve your maths work. It includes some great websites for you to try out, as well as some great examples of maths work and helpful Powerpoints (which have been made by the children.) For SATs practice you can order practice papers from: https://www.sats-papers.co.uk
Maths Curriculum
Below is a link to an overview of the year 3/4 and year 5/6 maths curriculum:
We focus throughout year 3 to year 6 on a progressive system of introducing both written and mental methods for teh 4 operations. Have a look at our calculation policy to see how the teaching of teh 4 operations progress' throughout your child's time at the school.
Calculation policy subtraction
Calculation policy multiplication
Written Method Powerpoints (Made by Miss Perkins' maths set)
How to add using a numberline- by Molly and Kaci
How to use a numberline for subtraction- by Chloe and Yasmin
How to use column subtraction- by Matthew and Kristian
How to use grid method- by Hannah and Abigail
How to use chunking- by Charlotte and Stacey
How to use the bus stop/ snow plough method of division- by Steve and
Great examples of written methods
As you can see Amelia has been working hard to use a numberline to support her addition work.
Here is a piece of Melissa's work- she is beginning to use column addition
You can see that Amelia has moved on from using the numberline and is using column to calculate more complex addition sums.
Above is a great example from Gracie of using a numberline for subtraction
Have a look at this excellent example of column subtraction from Brianna.
Here is Liam's work using grid method multiplication. You can see that he has clearly set out his work and used column addition to complete the sum.
Here Abbi has demonstrated that you can use the grid method to even multiply decimals!
Here is Lorenzo's example of how to use chunking at a basic level to solve division problems
Here is Molly's maths work- she is using chunking to solve division problems which also involve remainders
Above you can see an excellent example from Steven of division (often called snow-plough or bus stop)
A List of Useful Websites
Homework Help
EDUCATION CITY LOGIN FOR HOMEWORK- this link will take you straight to the login screen for education city
Mad4Maths homework help- a great site which guides you through maths methods used.
Maths Dictionary- Not sure about key maths words- use this maths dictionary to help you.
SATs Support
EMaths- A selection of past SATs papers
Woodlands Junior Revision- If there is a specific area you feel you need to revise have a look at this website
Maths Bootcamp- a set of activities to help you to revise all aspects in preparation for SATs (over 5 weeks)
BBC KS2 Bitesize- a selection of games and revision pages
Surviving SATs- an interesting newsround article- a great read for all year 6's
General Support
Cool Maths Website- a great website with lots of games to play
Fun Brain Website- a wide range of fun games for children to play at home
Maths Games- a great website full of a wide range of maths games
Crickweb- a wide range of maths activities (also other subjects available)
Crickweb KS1- a great range of games to support back to basic maths
Number Support
ICT maths games- a website with back to basic maths games
Topmarks addition and subtraction- a range of games to support the development of addition and subtraction
Topmarks multiplication and division- a range of games to support the development of addition and subtraction
Maths Games Fractions- a range of games to help the development of fraction understanding
Times tables maths games- a website which uses lots of different games to help teach children their timestables
Problem Solving Support
Figure This Website- A great set of problem solving activities to work on at home.
Maths Cat Website- A great range of activities to get involved in- builds on lots of different maths skills
Mathematical Challenges- A selection of problem solving activities- great to do as a whole family!
Every School Problem Solving- a wide range of problem solving games and printable activities
Data Handling Support
BBC Bitesize- a range of data handling games and revision activities
BBC Skillwise- a more advanced look at data handling
Every School Data handling- a wide range of interactive activities and printable activities for data handling objectives
Maths Zone- a range of support pages and games to help with data handling understanding
Maths frame- a selection of programmes to help produce bar charts and pie charts as well as programmes which can be used as a discussion point for data handling
Measuring Support
Maths Zone- a range of links to some great measuring games
Fun Brain- a basic game to support use of measuring tools
Measurement game- a fantastic game whihc combines length and weight practice
PBS Kids- a great range of games to support measurement application
Shape Support
Maths Zone- a wide range of shape games to help children achieve maths objectives
Family Learning- a great selection of games- some quite advanced concepts are covered
Top Marks- a wide range of shape games- including co-ordinates
Fling the teacher- a back to basic name the shape game
Primary games arena- a selection of shape games suitable from years 1 to 6
