Maths Blog

Across the school, pupils have been working on place value and in KS2 are learning and revising calculations for the four rules: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Y2 to Y6 are competing in weekly Times Tables Rock Stars Tournaments and we are soon to have a TTRS Tournament against other schools in the Osborne Trust. 
This academic year, Reception, Y1 and Y2 are taking part in an exciting maths programme, ‘Mastering Number’, provided by the NCETM – National Centre for the Excellence of Teaching in Mathematics – to help all pupils master their understanding of number. This programme is very popular and helps provide a secure knowledge and understanding of number which will help pupils in all areas of maths as they progress through their education. One of the essential items the pupils will be using to help their mastering of number is a ‘rekenrek’ which is like a mini-abacus.  ​