Maths help for parents of children aged 5 to 11
boys are still performing well at maths!
As a result of poor achievement by many boys in school there have been quite justified calls for more male teachers in Primary Schools. But a report just out from the Department for Children, Schools and Families says there is little evidence to support a campaign to get more men into the classroom. Continue reading “News: No evidence for more male teachers”
congruent shapes, scalene triangles
Congruent is a word to conjure with! In fact it has a very simple meaning. If two shapes are congruent then they are identical in every way, including size. Simple eh! Unfortunately people who design maths tests papers make this as difficult as possible as children are expected to be able to spot congruent shapes even when one of a pair has been turned. By far the easiest way to spot two congruent shapes is to cut one out, or trace it and see if it fits exactly over the other – if it does it is congruent. Continue reading “Maths worksheets: Classify shapes. Y5”
What is expected of children during their primary school years in England year 1
What is expected of children during their primary school years in England?
Year 1 ( aged 5/6)
To be able to successfully help your child with maths at home it is important to have a good idea of what is expected in school. Remember, we divided all the maths content into 7 strands. Let’s take each of the strands in turn to see what the Primary Framework for Mathematics suggests for children aged between 5 and 6 years old. Continue reading “What is expected of children? Part 3: Year 1”