Helping your child with maths at home can make a big difference. The most important thing is to keep it positive and encouraging so your child feels confident and willing to try.
Regular practice of key skills, like number bonds (using NumBots) and times tables (using Times Tables Rock Stars), helps children become quicker and more confident. You can also bring maths into everyday life such as shopping, cooking, or telling the time so that it feels useful and real.
It really helps to ask your child to explain how they worked something out, as this builds a deeper understanding. Staying in touch with school means you can support your child in the same way they are being taught in class. Most importantly, praise effort as well as correct answers so your child learns to keep trying, even when things feel tricky.
White Rose Maths
We use White Rose Maths as the basis for our maths teaching. This approach focuses on helping children gain a deep and secure understanding of maths.
Learning is broken down into small, carefully planned steps so that children can build on what they already know. Lessons follow a clear structure using:
- concrete resources (such as counters or cubes)
- pictorial representations (drawings or diagrams)
- abstract methods (numbers and symbols)
This approach helps all children access the learning and develop confidence over time. There is a strong focus on problem-solving and reasoning, so children learn to explain their thinking and apply their skills in different situations.
Teachers regularly check children’s understanding during lessons. This means they can quickly address any misconceptions and provide extra support or challenge where needed. The approach also ensures consistency across the school, so children build their knowledge year by year.
Times Tables Rock Stars (Years 2–6)
Times Tables Rock Stars is an engaging online programme designed to help children practise and improve their times tables.
Through a fun, game-style format, children are encouraged to practise regularly, which helps them:
- improve recall speed
- increase accuracy
- build confidence with multiplication and division
The programme gives instant feedback so children can see their progress straight away. Teachers can also track progress, identify any gaps in knowledge, and provide additional support where needed. Strong times table knowledge supports many other areas of maths learning.
NumBots
NumBots is used to support younger children in developing early number skills.
It focuses on key foundations such as:
- addition and subtraction
- number bonds
- understanding how numbers work
The programme introduces learning in small, manageable steps, helping children to build confidence as they progress. It adapts to each child’s level and provides instant feedback to correct misunderstandings.
Regular use helps children become more fluent with numbers, which is essential for success in later maths learning. Teachers can monitor progress and use this information to support children effectively in class.