Upper Key Stage 2

Year 5

Year 5 pupils used manipulatives to deepen their understanding of division through practical, hands-on learning. By using concrete resources to represent and solve calculations, the children were able to develop their fluency, reasoning, and confidence when dividing larger numbers. This approach supported pupils in making clear links between concrete, pictorial, and abstract methods, helping to strengthen their mathematical understanding and problem-solving skills. 

Year 5 pupils applied their understanding of area and perimeter to real-life contexts by measuring a range of objects within their classroom. Through practical investigation, the children calculated and compared measurements, developing their ability to determine which objects had larger or smaller areas and perimeters. This hands-on approach supported problem-solving, reasoning, and the application of mathematical knowledge in meaningful, everyday contexts. 

Year 6

Year 6 pupils have been consolidating their understanding of formal written methods of addition and subtraction through an engaging, interactive approach. Using playing cards to generate randomised numbers, the children created calculations involving values up to 10,000,000, applying their skills in increasingly complex contexts. This activity supported fluency, accuracy, and resilience, while encouraging pupils to check and justify their methods when working with large numbers.