Year 6 SATS are changing. The new National Curriculum will be assessed for the first time in May 2016 and there is a whole new paper – the Arithmetic Paper for Year 6 SATS - 2016 Paper 1 will be an arithmetic paper where the questions will be context free; in other words no word problems, just calculations. The test will assess number, calculations and fractions (which … [Read more...]
Brilliant, easy to use, maths worksheets ideal for KS2
Here's a useful resource, ideal for KS2, with over 21,000 FREE maths worksheets for multiplication, addition, fractions, decimals, geometry, measurement and many other maths topics. Math-Drills.com was launched in 2005 with around 400 math worksheets. Since then, they have added tens of thousands more. There is a continual improvement programme, based on feedback and … [Read more...]
Year 6 SATS maths vocabulary – that you need to know
It's easy to assume that a student knows the meaning of all the words used in the Year 6 SATS maths vocabulary.. ... but, just in case, here's a list of some of the more common maths terms used. These have been taken from SATS papers 2001 - 2013. I hope they are useful and please do let me know if I've missed any! Angles Angles are formed when 2 straight lines meet at a … [Read more...]
Help with Year 6 KS2 maths SATS revision cards
..There's a lot of support available for KS2 maths SATS revision .. from past papers to online games, many website feature an amazing array of resources. Even this post is a continuation from the National Curriculum Year 6 SAT tests. Although the tests are typically more 'low key' in the classroom. Many students are unaware that they are taking a national assessment. … [Read more...]
Times tables using your hands!
This is my first post on the new Maths Wrap website and one of the first videos that was made. It's a useful way of working out times tables 6x6 to 10x10, but definitely not a substitute for learning them. Just a bit of fun really, although at the time of writing, more than 50,000 views. [youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/twv-ynv_m9o" rel="0"] … [Read more...]