h. Parent Support in Maths
“That’s not how we did it when I was at school!”
We know that confident parents help create confident mathematicians. Here are ways you can support your child’s learning.
What You Can Do at Home
- Practise number bonds and times tables regularly
- Cook together to explore measures
- Spot patterns and shapes in the environment
- Encourage your child to explain their thinking
- Praise effort, not speed (“Tell me how you figured it out”)
These reinforce our school approach to maths.
Useful Resources for Parents
White Rose Parent Resources
Clear videos and worksheets that match classroom learning.
https://whiterosemaths.com
Times Tables Rock Stars
Daily practice to build rapid recall.
https://ttrockstars.com
NRICH
Rich problem‑solving activities.
https://nrich.maths.org
NCETM
Guidance on mastery and calculation methods.
https://ncetm.org.uk
Understanding the CPA Approach
Your child may use:
- Concrete objects (counters, cubes)
- Pictorial images (bar models, drawings)
- Abstract numbers and symbols
This matches their learning journey in school.
How to Help Without Confusion
- Ask your child to show you their method
- Avoid teaching older algorithms too early
- Use school language (“tens and ones”, “exchange”)
- Watch the White Rose videos for the current unit
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Maths With Michael Follow the link to watch videos presented by Michael Underwood, which show this guidance in action
1-Minute Maths
A great app for building number fluency and confidence. It's free and needs no login or internet access to use.
Click the link to find out more .