The children joined their parents for some addition and subtraction games, where they could demonstrate to their parents some of the strategies they use in school.

There were some very competitive parents and children in the hall.

Mrs. McBrien ran a KS2 Addition and Subtraction workshop for parents and carers who wanted to learn more about the calculation strategies which are taught in KS2.

We went through the progression in strategies for addition and subtraction, showing how their children work towards carrying out and understanding the formal methods for both these operations.

Parents had a go themselves and had the opportunity to ask questions. Once they had a go at using the different strategies, they were joined by their child for some ‘competitive’ addition and subtraction games.

It was a very successful morning and a big thank you must go to the parents who joined in all the activities with real enthusiasm.

Look out for further maths workshops in the near future.

If you were unable to make the workshop, a copy of the PowerPoint is below and a copy of the Calculation Policy is on the website.

Download: Calculation Workshop (PDF)

Twelve of our Maths Magicians from Year 3, 4, 5, and 6 travelled to Phoenix Primary School to undertake their school maths trail.

We worked alongside their Maths Ambassadors to solve some challenging problems based on maths in their school grounds. We had a fun morning and we loved looking at all the maths that is around us in our surrounding environment.

Here are just a few of the comments from the children when we returned to St. Oswald’s.

‘I loved using the measuring equipment to work out the perimeter of the stage’ Lydia (Year 6)

‘It was good to see how children from other schools solved the problems’ Gabriel (Year 6)

‘It was the best ever!’ Alex (Year 4)

‘It was very enjoyable and the problems were challenging, particularly working out the circumference of the circles on the playground’ Jake (Year 6)

‘Everyone was very friendly. I loved the challenging problems’ Konrad (Year 4)

‘It was fun to work with children from another school. We worked really well together’ Maria (Year 3)

‘I hope we can have other opportunities to work with children from other schools. It was fun’ Sandra (Year 4)

Download: Maths Newsletter – January 2017 (PDF)

Download: Times Table Challenge (PDF)

Our lunchtime maths board game club is held every Tuesday, 12:25pm – 12:55pm.

Classes attend on a rota basis and it is run by our Maths Magicians. They organise who is attending and provide support with not only the rules of the games but also any maths support, which is required to play.

So far it has been extremely popular and we hope to deliver it during more lunch times in the future.

If anyone has any old board games, which are no longer played with and would be willing to donate to our maths board game club, please see Mrs. McBrien, our Numeracy Champion. Just ensure all playing pieces are included before donating. Thank you!

www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z826n39

Has a selection of videos explaining maths concepts

http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage

Nrich. A range of maths games, problems and articles on all areas of maths. Parents of Key Stage 1 children should select ‘stage 1’ and parents of Key Stage 2 children should select ‘stage 2’

http://www.maths4mumsanddads.co.uk/index.php

Maths 4 Mums and Dads explains some of the milestones children make between the ages of 3-and-11-years-old.

http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/maths-owl/maths

Oxford Owl includes a range of activities, top tips and eBooks to help your child with their maths at home

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/qr/n.html

A great online maths dictionary, which contains hundreds of definitions, as well as animations and activities to help bring maths words to life.

Useful maths websites for children

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1numeracy.html

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html

http://www.mathsisfun.com/games/games-2.html

http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html

http://mathszone.co.uk/

Another collection of games and activities across the full range of curriculum content, mostly appropriate to our KS2 pupils

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games

Fun games for children of all ages

http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/22/most_popular

More free games to play on a variety of maths topics. If you browse this site, you will also find that it lists all the objectives for the new curriculum and suggests games that will help children achieve that objective.

See information about the St. Oswald’s Times Table Challenge, to find websites for support with times tables.