Though pupils are taught to approach maths problems in a variety of ways, it is important that as they move through the school and onto Secondary that a common language is used and consistent ways of laying out working in order to avoid confusion. The document below shows the language and methodology used throughout the school and in both Mearns Castle High School and Eastwood High School. 

Topmarks is a leading independent educational website for children, teaching professionals and parents. Topmarks gives children the opportunity to learn online, through safe, fun and engaging games and activities.

Below are a few examples of the games available on Topmarks.

A mostly free online company with the founding principles of creating educational games that keep learning fun. Lots of games across the curriculum for 4 - 12-year-old children.

BBC Bitesize offers interactive lessons, educational videos, quizzes, and activities designed to support classroom learning and help students reinforce their understanding of key concepts. It is a widely used resource by pupils, parents, and teachers alike, providing accessible and engaging educational materials. 

BBC Bitesize offers interactive lessons, educational videos, quizzes, and activities designed to support classroom learning and help students reinforce their understanding of key concepts. It is a widely used resource by pupils, parents, and teachers alike, providing accessible and engaging educational materials.

Corbettmaths is a mostly free online resource for primary pupils. It's a learning tool that can be used alongside your Maths lessons at school, or even in your own time. Corbettmaths provides you with practice papers, revision cards, Mathematical puzzles and worksheets to help you learn the topics in the class.

Math Playground is an educational website that offers a wide range of interactive math games, puzzles, and activities for pupils from nursery through primary school. It provides a fun and engaging platform for children to practice and reinforce math skills while playing games and solving problems. 

Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization that provides free online resources to support learning in various subjects, including mathematics, science, economics, humanities, and more. It was founded in 2008 by educator Salman Khan with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. 

BBC Bitesize offers interactive lessons, educational videos, quizzes, and activities designed to support classroom learning and help students reinforce their understanding of key concepts. It is a widely used resource by pupils, parents, and teachers alike, providing accessible and engaging educational materials.

Corbettmaths is a mostly free online resource for primary pupils. It's a learning tool that can be used alongside your Maths lessons at school, or even in your own time. Corbettmaths provides you with practice papers, revision cards, Mathematical puzzles and worksheets to help you learn the topics in the class.

At Curious Maths we recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents to enable our young mathematicians to thrive. We know that you are curious about how we teach maths in school, which resources and vocabulary we use and how we manage to make the learning stick! We are here to  share the best primary practice with you so you can replicate it at home. There is plenty of maths support online for children but at Curious Maths we want to focus on you because as teachers we know what a difference support at home can make.

To help you with key concepts in mathematics, the children at Ivy Chimneys have created these help videos. 

Math Is Fun is an educational website that provides a wide range of resources to help pupils learn mathematics in an engaging and accessible way. It covers topics ranging from basic arithmetic to advanced concepts like calculus and statistics. 

Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization that provides free online resources to support learning in various subjects, including mathematics, science, economics, humanities, and more. It was founded in 2008 by educator Salman Khan with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.