Math
Math resources
Number sense, calculation, fractions, geometry and reasoning resources for grades Pre-K through 6.
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Bar Models Reference Poster
Single classroom poster showing the four main bar-model types: whole-parts, comparison, equal groups, ratio. Display reference for KS2 maths classrooms.
Bar Models — Introduction (Year 3-4)
A clear introduction to bar models for KS2 children. Concrete-pictorial-abstract approach, with worked examples and 24 practice problems.
Fractions — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
One-page reference for all KS2 fractions: equivalent fractions, comparing, ordering, adding/subtracting, multiplying, fractions of amounts, mixed numbers and improper fractions.
Place Value — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
One-page reference for all KS2 place value: digits, columns, rounding, comparing, ordering, and decimals. Aligns with Autumn Block 1 in most primary maths schemes.
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Primary maths, from first principles.
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Color by Number 1-10 — Print Pack
Six color-by-number activities using numbers 1-10. Children read the number, find it on the picture grid, and color it the matching color. Builds number recognition, color words, and fine-motor control.
Color by Shape — 2D Shapes Pack
Six pages of shape-recognition activities where children color 2D shapes by name. Builds visual recognition of circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, ovals, hexagons, and stars. Includes a 'shapes around us' real-world connection.
Manipulatives Audit & Classroom Setup
What manipulatives every primary classroom should have, why concrete materials matter even in upper KS2, and how to audit and refresh existing stock. Includes minimum kit by year group, storage strategies, and the 'manipulatives are for the children who need them' problem.
Maths CPD Pack for Class Teachers
Six 20-minute CPD sessions for Maths Leads to deliver to class teachers — covering fluency teaching, manipulatives use, reasoning prompts, calculation policy, addressing maths anxiety in staff, and the 'concrete-pictorial-abstract' approach. Designed for twilight INSETs.
Maths Lead Handover Document
When a Maths Lead leaves a school, the next person inherits chaos by default. This handover template captures everything — calculation policy, scheme used, manipulative stock, MTC and SATs data, CPD history, key children. Mirrors the music, assessment, and English Lead handover docs.
Maths Lead — Professional Reading List
Professional books every primary Maths Lead should read — the research-grounded titles on fluency, reasoning, mastery, manipulatives, and addressing maths anxiety. Honest about which are essential.
Maths Monitoring Walk — Prompt Sheet
What to look for during a 10-minute classroom monitoring walk for maths. Specific prompts for fluency starters, main lessons, manipulatives use, and reasoning culture. Designed for Maths Leads doing learning walks without it feeling like inspection.
Numbers 1–10 Tracing Sheet
Trace each number from 1 to 10. Includes a quick counting picture for each.
Primary Maths Manipulatives — What Schools Actually Buy
The maths manipulatives every primary classroom should have — counters, ten-frames, place value cards, number rods, fraction strips, and the higher-end items worth investing in. With honest notes on which ones earn their keep and which sit in cupboards.
Whole-School Maths Progression — Pre-K to Grade 6
How maths skills develop across primary — number sense from Pre-K through KS2 fractions, decimals, ratio, and algebra. Year-by-year skill expectations across number, calculation, fractions, geometry, statistics, and reasoning. The reference document a Maths Lead returns to most often.
Calculation Policy — Decision Guide
What a calculation policy is, why every school needs one, and how to choose or write one. Includes implementation timeline and how to ensure consistency across the school.
Calculation Policy: Addition & Subtraction Y1-Y6
A complete written-methods progression for addition and subtraction across Y1-Y6, with worked examples at each stage. For teachers building or refreshing a school-wide calculation policy.
Counting to 20
Count, fill in missing numbers, and find the patterns. Builds confidence to 20.
Even and Odd Numbers
Learn the difference between even and odd numbers. Sorting, coloring and pattern-spotting activities.
Fluency vs Reasoning — A Maths Lead's Guide
Why fluency and reasoning are both essential, what they actually mean, and how to build each across the school. Includes specific routines for each (e.g. number talks, fluency starters, reasoning prompts). Settles the staffroom debate about 'spending too much time on times tables' vs 'not doing enough word problems'.
Number Bonds Poster Pack — to 10, 20 and 100
Three classroom posters showing all the number bonds to 10, to 20, and to 100. Visual, clear and ready to display.
Number Bonds to 10
20 number-bond questions with a ten-frame visual support panel. Ideal for early addition fluency.
Number Line 0-100 Poster
Wall-length number line from 0 to 100. Essential for KS1 number sense, counting on, and basic addition/subtraction.
Ordinal Numbers Poster
First, second, third — through to twentieth. Display reference for early-grade classrooms.
Shape Recognition — 2D Shapes
Identify circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, hexagons and ovals. Color and count.
Addition & Subtraction Methods Knowledge Organiser
A KS1/KS2 reference for written and mental addition and subtraction methods — number bonds, column addition, column subtraction with borrowing, and key vocabulary.
Addition Within 20
30 single-digit addition questions with sums up to 20. Mixed problem types for fluency.
Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s
Number-line completion activity with three sequences. Includes counting backwards.
Cross-Number Puzzle Pack — Printable Number Crosswords
Printable cross-number puzzles — like crosswords but with numbers. Three levels: KS1 sums, KS2 arithmetic, and KS2 multi-step. Includes how-to-play guide and answers.
Logic Puzzles Pack — 15 Puzzles for Primary
15 printable logic puzzles across three levels — beginner (KS1), intermediate (lower KS2), and harder (upper KS2). Includes grid puzzles, lateral thinking, and elimination problems.
Money & Financial Literacy Knowledge Organiser
A KS1/KS2 money reference — UK coins and notes, adding and giving change, profit and loss, budgeting basics, and the difference between needs and wants.
Skip Counting Mazes
Three number mazes — find the path counting in 2s, 5s and 10s.
Sudoku for Kids — 4×4 and 6×6 Grids
Printable Sudoku puzzles in two sizes — 4×4 for KS1 and 6×6 for lower KS2. Includes how-to-play guide and solutions. Great for logic, problem-solving, and wet break.
Telling Time to the Hour
Read analog clocks set to whole hours. Includes word problems and clock-drawing practice.
Time Knowledge Organiser
A KS1/KS2 time reference — reading analogue and digital clocks, 12 and 24-hour time, converting between units, calculating time intervals, and using a timeline.
Times Tables Strategy — Pre-MTC and Beyond
How to build whole-school times tables fluency leading to the Y4 Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) and beyond. Covers the year-by-year teaching sequence, daily routines, digital tool options, and what to do for children who fall behind. Strategic, not just 'practice harder'.
10× Times Table Worksheet
Ready-made printable practice for the 10× times table — 36 questions across multiplication, random-order, and related division facts. Print and go.
11× Times Table Worksheet
Ready-made printable practice for the 11× times table — 36 questions across multiplication, random-order, and related division facts. Print and go.
12× Times Table Worksheet
Ready-made printable practice for the 12× times table — 36 questions across multiplication, random-order, and related division facts. Print and go.
2D Shape Properties Poster
Properties of common 2D shapes — sides, vertices, lines of symmetry. With names of polygons up to 10 sides.
2× Times Table Worksheet
Ready-made printable practice for the 2× times table — 36 questions across multiplication, random-order, and related division facts. Print and go.
3× Times Table Worksheet
Ready-made printable practice for the 3× times table — 36 questions across multiplication, random-order, and related division facts. Print and go.
4× Times Table Worksheet
Ready-made printable practice for the 4× times table — 36 questions across multiplication, random-order, and related division facts. Print and go.
5× Times Table Worksheet
Ready-made printable practice for the 5× times table — 36 questions across multiplication, random-order, and related division facts. Print and go.
6× Times Table Worksheet
Ready-made printable practice for the 6× times table — 36 questions across multiplication, random-order, and related division facts. Print and go.
7× Times Table Worksheet
Ready-made printable practice for the 7× times table — 36 questions across multiplication, random-order, and related division facts. Print and go.
8× Times Table Worksheet
Ready-made printable practice for the 8× times table — 36 questions across multiplication, random-order, and related division facts. Print and go.
9× Times Table Worksheet
Ready-made printable practice for the 9× times table — 36 questions across multiplication, random-order, and related division facts. Print and go.
Fractions Visual Reference — Halves to Twelfths
A visual fractions reference showing halves, thirds, quarters, fifths and so on as bars and pies. Equivalent fractions made visible.
Fractions of Shapes — Halves, Quarters, Thirds
Identify and shade fractions of shapes. Includes halves, quarters and thirds.
Geometry & Shape Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 knowledge organiser on 2D and 3D shapes — properties, types of angles, symmetry, parallel and perpendicular lines, coordinates, and area and perimeter.
Measurement Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 measurement reference — units of length, mass, capacity, time, and converting between them. Includes common conversions and tips for reading scales.
Money Math — Counting Coins
Add up coin values to find totals. Mixed coin combinations and word problems.
Multiplication Fact Families
From three numbers, write four related facts (2 multiplication, 2 division). Builds inverse-operation fluency.
Multiplication Square (12×12) Poster
A clear, large-print 12×12 multiplication square for classroom display. The reference every primary maths classroom needs.
Subtraction with Regrouping
Two-digit subtraction with borrowing. Step-by-step examples and 16 practice problems.
Tally Charts and Pictograms
Read and create tally charts and pictograms. Practice the most-and-fewest comparison vocabulary.
Telling Time to Five Minutes
Read analog clocks to the nearest five minutes. Includes 'quarter past', 'half past' and 'quarter to'.
Times Tables Practice — 2s, 5s and 10s
Mixed-up times tables practice with 36 questions. Builds rapid recall of the 2, 5 and 10 tables.
Times Tables Reference Card — 1× to 12×
The complete times tables 1× to 12×, with tricks for memorising the hardest ones. Print, laminate, give one to every child.
Times Tables Reward Grid
A printable times tables reward grid for pupils to colour in each times table as they pass their oral test — 12×12 grid with table headers. Visual progress tracker for the whole multiplication journey.
Times Tables Snakes & Ladders
Printable snakes and ladders board game with a maths twist — players must answer a times table question correctly before moving. Includes question cards for ×2 through ×12. For 2–4 players.
Bar Models Reference Poster
Single classroom poster showing the four main bar-model types: whole-parts, comparison, equal groups, ratio. Display reference for KS2 maths classrooms.
Bar Models — Introduction (Year 3-4)
A clear introduction to bar models for KS2 children. Concrete-pictorial-abstract approach, with worked examples and 24 practice problems.
Data and Graphs — Bar Charts
Read, interpret and create bar charts. Vertical and horizontal, with three sample data sets.
Division Basics
Introduction to division as sharing and grouping. Builds from arrays to facts.
Estimation Practice
Practice rounding to the nearest 10, 100 and 1,000, then use estimation in real-world calculation problems.
Fraction Strips — Visual Template
Printable fraction strips for halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, sixths, eighths, tenths and twelfths.
Fraction Wall Poster
Visual fraction wall showing equivalences from wholes to twelfths. The fastest way for KS2 children to grasp equivalent fractions.
Fractions — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
One-page reference for all KS2 fractions: equivalent fractions, comparing, ordering, adding/subtracting, multiplying, fractions of amounts, mixed numbers and improper fractions.
Mixed Times Tables — Y4 Check Style
25-question mixed multiplication check styled like the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check (MTC). Six-second-per-question pace builds fluency for the real assessment.
Money Word Problems
Real-world money problems involving adding, subtracting and multiplying with dollars and cents.
Multi-Digit Addition — Column Method
3- and 4-digit addition using the standard algorithm. Carrying practiced and modeled.
Multiplication & Division Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 knowledge organiser covering multiplication and division — times tables, short and long multiplication, short and long division, factors, multiples, and primes.
Multiplication Grid Practice (1–12)
Two blank 12×12 grids for timed times-tables practice.
Number Puzzles & Brain Teasers — KS2 Pack
20 number puzzles and brain teasers for KS2 — magic squares, number chains, and classic teaser problems. Solutions included. Great for extension work, wet break, or morning starters.
Place Value Poster (KS2)
Wall poster showing place value from millions through to thousandths. Reference for every KS2 maths lesson involving large numbers, decimals or rounding.
Place Value to 1000
Identify hundreds, tens and ones in 3-digit numbers. Includes partitioning and ordering.
Place Value — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
One-page reference for all KS2 place value: digits, columns, rounding, comparing, ordering, and decimals. Aligns with Autumn Block 1 in most primary maths schemes.
Rounding to the Nearest 10 and 100
Round 2- and 3-digit numbers to the nearest 10 and 100. With number-line visual support.
Statistics Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 statistics reference — types of chart, reading scales, mean/median/mode/range, tally charts, frequency tables, and interpreting data.
Year 4 Reasoning & Problem Solving Pack
30 mixed reasoning questions for Year 4, covering place value, four operations, fractions, time, and measure. Three difficulty stages — fluency to deeper reasoning.
Coordinates — First Quadrant
Plot and read points in the first quadrant. Includes a 'connect the dots to make a shape' activity.
Decimals — Knowledge Organiser (Y4-Y6)
One-page reference for KS2 decimals: place value, comparing and ordering, rounding, four operations with decimals, converting fractions to decimals.
Introducing Negative Numbers
What numbers below zero mean — using temperature, money and a number line. 16 practice questions.
Introduction to Decimals
Tenths and hundredths explained, then 18 questions converting between fractions and decimals.
Long Division — Step by Step
Step-by-step process for long division with 2- and 3-digit dividends. Includes worked example.
Long Multiplication — Standard Algorithm
Step-by-step long multiplication (3-digit × 2-digit) using the column method.
Percentages Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 knowledge organiser on percentages — what a percentage is, converting between fractions/decimals/percentages, finding percentages of amounts, and percentage increase and decrease.
Perimeter and Area — Mixed Shapes
Calculate perimeter and area of compound shapes — L-shapes, T-shapes, irregular rectangles.
Place Value to the Millions
Read, write and compare numbers up to 9,999,999. With place-value chart and reading-aloud practice.
Roman Numerals — I to C
Read and write Roman numerals up to 100. Includes a vocabulary mat and 24 practice questions.
Word Problems — Mixed Operations
12 multi-step word problems mixing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Year 5 Reasoning & Problem Solving Pack
30 mixed reasoning questions for Year 5 — covering decimals, fractions, percentages, area/perimeter, multiplication, time. Three difficulty stages from fluency to deeper reasoning.
Algebra & Equations Knowledge Organiser — Y6
A Year 6 algebra reference — expressions, variables, equations, substitution, and simple formulae. Covers the KS2 algebra content introduced in the 2014 curriculum.
Algebra Basics — Solving for x
Introduction to simple equations. 20 questions building from one-step to two-step equations.
Area and Perimeter
Calculate area and perimeter of rectangles, then apply to compound shapes and word problems.
Bar Models — Fractions & Percentages (Y5-6)
Use bar models to solve fraction-of-amount and percentage-of-amount problems. The most reliable method for SATs reasoning questions involving fractions and percentages of quantities.
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages — Conversions
Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages. Tables, conversion practice and word problems.
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers. 20 practice problems.
Ratio & Proportion — Knowledge Organiser (Y6)
One-page reference for Year 6 ratio and proportion — sharing in a ratio, finding amounts from ratios, scaling, percentage as proportion. Aligned with the Year 6 ratio block in mastery schemes.
Ratio and Proportion — Introduction
Express ratios in their simplest form, then use proportional reasoning to solve scale problems.
SATs-Ready Times Tables Fluency Pack
Daily 5-minute fluency drills covering all multiplication and related division facts to 12x12 — the foundation for SATs Arithmetic speed.
Volume and Capacity
Calculate volume of cuboids using length × width × height. Plus capacity word problems with mL and L.
Y6 SATs Arithmetic — Question Type Reference
Every type of question that appears in the SATs Arithmetic paper, with the strategy for each. Covers all 30 question types — calculation, fractions, percentages, BIDMAS, mixed operations. The reference document Year 6 children can keep through SATs prep season.
Y6 SATs Maths Reasoning — Strategies & Question Types
The reasoning papers (2 & 3) are where most marks are won and lost. This pack covers question-type recognition, the 'translate the words' problem, multi-step strategies, and the specific traps to avoid. Includes worked examples of the 8 most common question types.
Year 6 Reasoning & Problem Solving Pack (SATs Prep)
30 SATs-style reasoning questions for Year 6 — algebra, ratio, percentages, decimals, geometry, multi-step problems. Designed as preparation for the SATs Reasoning papers.
Bar Models — Ratio & Proportion (Y6)
Year 6 ratio and proportion problems solved using bar models. Includes part-to-part ratios, sharing problems, and SATs-style reasoning questions.
Percentages of Amounts
Find 10%, 25%, 50% and other percentages of amounts. Real-world money word problems.
Prime Numbers and Factors
Identify primes up to 100, find factors, and build factor trees.
SATs Maths Reasoning Paper Prep
Strategies and practice for the two SATs Maths Reasoning papers — bar models, multi-step problems, time, money, ratio, and the question types that catch most children out.
SATs Maths Revision Checklist (KS2)
A printable self-assessment checklist of every maths skill on the KS2 SATs Arithmetic and Reasoning papers. Y6 children tick off what they're confident with and what needs more practice.
SATs Mock Paper Analysis Template
After every mock paper, children use this template to analyse what went wrong and identify their top 3 revision priorities. Works for both maths and English papers.
Editorial
Articles for math teachers.
Long-form pieces that go deeper than the resources — written by a qualified primary teacher, not generated.
Math
Teaching primary maths the mastery way: a practical guide
Mastery has become the dominant approach in UK primary maths and is spreading internationally. But what does it actually mean, what does good practice look like in the classroom, and what are the common implementation mistakes? Here's a substantial overview.
9 min read
Assessment & feedback
What we got wrong about formative assessment
Assessment for Learning was supposed to transform teaching. In practice it became a checklist of techniques applied formulaically — learning objectives, success criteria, traffic lights, peer marking. The research it came from said something more interesting.
8 min read
Parent communication
When parents ask 'is my child gifted?'
Sooner or later every primary teacher gets the question. The honest answer matters — both for the child and for the parent's relationship with the school. Here's how to handle it without being dismissive or oversold.
7 min read
Math
Why kids 'forget' maths overnight (and what's actually happening)
If you've ever taught something on Monday and found half the class can't do it on Tuesday, you're not alone. The 'forgetting curve' isn't really forgetting — it's the gap between performance and learning. Here's the difference, and why it matters.
7 min read
Math
The trouble with maths 'tricks'
Every staffroom has its favourite maths tricks — KFC for fractions, BIDMAS, the butterfly method. They feel like they're helping. They aren't, mostly. Here's why, and what to do instead.
6 min read
Math
How to teach times tables that actually stick
Times tables are the foundation of every other maths skill, but the way most schools teach them — Friday tests, marathon practice sessions — is what cognitive science would tell you NOT to do. Here's what works.
8 min read
Hand-built collections
Math bundles.
Back-to-School Pack
A handpicked mix of routines, getting-to-know-you activities and easy first-week resources that work across grade levels.
12 resources
Math Fluency Builders
If your students need to get fast and accurate at the foundational math facts, start here. Designed for short, daily 5-minute warm-ups.
8 resources
Y6 SATs Prep Pack
Eight resources covering all four SATs papers (Arithmetic, Reasoning, Reading, SPaG) plus the operational layer — parent guide, teacher pacing plan, anxiety toolkit, question-stem flashcards. Calibrated for January-onwards revision without burning children out.
8 resources
Maths Lead Toolkit
Eight resources covering the Maths Lead's annual workload — whole-school progression, fluency vs reasoning, calculation policy decisions, manipulatives audit, times tables strategy, monitoring walks, CPD for class teachers, and handover. Built for the role responsible for maths across a primary school.
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