During the summer term, we will revisit and consolidate key mathematical knowledge to strengthen our confidence and fluency. Class 6 will review place value, working with numbers up to four digits, including numbers with up to two decimal places. This will support a secure understanding of number and its representation.

We will revisit and practise written methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, ensuring children can apply these accurately and efficiently. Alongside this, there will be continued emphasis on developing mental strategies for addition and subtraction to improve speed and confidence in calculations.

Year 4 pupils will also spend time preparing for the Multiplication Tables Check in June, with regular opportunities to rehearse and recall multiplication facts quickly and accurately.

As children continue to develop their understanding of new mathematical concepts and procedures, and demonstrate increasing fluency in fact recall, there will be a strong focus on reasoning and problem solving throughout the term. Pupils will be encouraged to explain their thinking, justify their methods and apply their mathematical knowledge to a range of challenging problems.

Throughout the year we shall be learning many new maths concepts and skills. It is really important for children to be able to instantly recall key facts. There will be great emphasis on learning the times tables. Children need to be able to recall all the multiplication facts by the end of year 4.

Children could be awarded their red badge by learning all the multiplication facts.

They could practise  their knowledge by logging onto Times Tables Rock Stars or playing the games on the websites listed below. 

Please get in touch if you need a reminder of your child's  Times Table Rock Stars login details.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/572/Multiplication-Tile-Crash

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/7/multiplication-and-division

https://www.timestables.co.uk/games/

Calculations Policy

Here are our calculations policies. From here you can see how we build skills in adding, subtraction, multiplication and division. This may help you support learning at home.