Maths
Welcome back! We hope everyone has had a wonderful summer and is feeling refreshed and ready for an exciting new term. This Autumn term in Mathematics, children will begin by developing and strengthening their understanding of place value. We will explore the value of digits within larger numbers, read, write and compare numbers accurately, and build confidence in using a range of mathematical representations.
We will then move on to developing fluency with the four operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Children will work on selecting efficient written and mental methods, applying their skills to increasingly challenging problems and developing their ability to check and explain their answers. Across the term, there will be plenty of opportunities for problem-solving, reasoning and explaining mathematical thinking, helping children to become confident and independent mathematicians.
There will be a strong emphasis on arithmetic practice, helping pupils improve their fluency, speed and accuracy across the four operations.
Throughout the term, we will provide regular opportunities to practise word problems, encouraging children to apply their skills in a range of contexts. This will support their reasoning and help them approach multi-step problems with confidence, while continuing to strengthen overall numeracy fluency.
Practising your Maths skills at home is a great idea. Here are some useful links to help improve your speed and accuracy:
Times Tables
It is incredibly important that you know and can recall your times tables in Year 5 and 6. If you haven't already got it, work hard and practise often to earn your Red Badge.
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.
Useful Websites