Why do we need maths?

“It gives us fun things to play with, for a start”

“From protecting ourselves against useless insurance plans to creating computer games, numeracy is essential for our society.”

Read more here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/mar/02/why-do-we-need-maths

Printable Times Tables

Find and print our times table chart here: Times Tables A4

or a version up to 12 here: Times Table to 12

New Hernhill School Brochure 2011

Hernhill School has created a new Prospectus. This is useful for new and existing parents and includes information on the curriculum and how it is taught in the school:

http://www.hernhill.kent.sch.uk/UserFiles/file/brochure%2004_11.pdf

GCSE Maths to be split?

“GCSE maths should be split in two, offering deeper study for students with an aptitude for the subject while allowing other pupils to become fully numerate in a smaller area of the curriculum, according to a taskforce headed by the TV presenter Carol Vorderman”.

Find out more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/aug/08/maths-taskforce-gcse-split?intcmp=239

 

Literacy & Numeracy Workshops

Hernhill School will now be running Literacy & Numeracy workshops for parents. We have therefore cancelled our workshops on the 2nd July. Please let us know if you are unable to attend the school workshops and we will arrange and alternative session at Open Dawes.

The ” Reading Evening for Parents” will be held at the school on Tuesday 5th July at 7.00pm

The Numeracy Workshop will be held at the school next academic year. Again, if you are unable to attend this session, please let us know and we will arrange an alternative workshop at Open Dawes.

There will also be an IT “Parent Information Evening & Presentation about the use of IT in School” at the the school on Thursday 7th July at 7.00pm. (Please note that this has changed due to the National Strike)

 

Maths Games

If your children are asking for Gordon’s Flash Maths Games – this is where you find them and there are all sorts of other interactive resources:

http://www.wmnet.org.uk/14.cfm?s=14&m=80&p=51,index

Recommended by a year 2 teacher!

Primary Maths Explained

Maths is no longer maths, it’s numeracy and things have changed – a lot!

You’ll just have to forget the old methods and get with the programme.  These websites should make it childsplay:

http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/349603

Parent’s Numeracy Handbook:     http://www.bishopwood.herts.sch.uk/pdfs/parents_numeracy_handbook.pdf

What is a number line?        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZh6p3kUdyA

What is a number bond?     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqVdjE8ptR8

                                                       http://home-ed.info/maths/number_bonds.html

What are the Grid Method & Chunking?  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11258175 (Really useful for KS2-watch the clips!)

KS2 Maths help:

http://www.youtube.com/user/KS2Maths#p/u

Maths games online:

http://www.coolmath.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger/index.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/games/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/index.shtml

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/dice_games.htm

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/number_games_for_kids.htm

Number bonds worksheets

http://numberbonds.org/

Free downloads for numeracy & literacy

http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/uk

Lots of information and links to useful websites here:

http://www.schooljotter.com/showpage.php?id=35518

http://www.sheldwich.kent.sch.uk/kidszone_detail.asp?kzone=maths

For the real nitty-gritty curriculum stuff:

http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/primary/primaryframework/mathematicsframework

http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/110240

http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/47324

How to help with primary reading, maths, homework

How to help your child develop basic learning skills at primary school - a simple guide:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/primary_support

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/your_involvement

If you have any other suggestions, please comment above.