by Syeda Ferdush | Oct 17, 2025 | articulation, Hepworth Class 2025/26, Hokusai Class 2025/26, Learning Dispositions, Problem Solving
In today’s maths lesson, Year 3 worked incredibly hard as we revisited an activity we first tried at the beginning of the year- Strike it Out! This exciting game from nrich.maths.org helps us practise our addition and subtraction skills, while also challenging us to...
by Syeda Ferdush | Oct 10, 2025 | Curious, Hepworth Class 2025/26, Hokusai Class 2025/26, Learning Dispositions, Maths, Problem Solving
This week in maths our Year 3 classes enjoyed investigating number patterns using two yellow dice and one white dice. The children began by rolling the dice, adding the numbers on the two yellow dice, and then subtracting the number shown on the white dice. For...
by Syeda Ferdush | Oct 3, 2025 | articulation, Curious, Hepworth Class 2025/26, Hokusai Class 2025/26, Problem Solving, Reflective, Resilient
This week in Year 3, our maths lesson turned into a brilliant game of strategy and teamwork! We played noughts and crosses but not just for fun. The children were challenged to work in teams of three to discover if there’s a way to play so that you never lose. They...
by Syeda Ferdush | Sep 12, 2025 | Articulate, Curious, Hepworth Class 2025/26, Hokusai Class 2025/26, Maths, Problem Solving
Today in maths, Year 3 had a fantastic time putting their problem-solving skills to the test with a game called Strike it Out! Using a number line from 0 to 20, the children worked in pairs, taking turns to cross out numbers and circle either the sum or difference of...
by Tim Harrington | Mar 7, 2025 | Hokusai Class 2024/25, Maths, Maths Leaders, Problem Solving, Problem Solving
Successful mathematicians understand curriculum concepts, are fluent in mathematical skills and procedures, can solve problems, explain and justify their thinking, and have a positive attitude towards mathematics, and to themselves as learners of mathematics. NRICH...
by Tim Harrington | Feb 28, 2025 | Maths, Maths Leaders, Problem Solving, Problem Solving
This morning, year 5 and 6 engaged with problem solving activities to round off a fantastic week of learning. Year 5 are currently using WonderMaths challenges to complete tasks using dominoes, pentominoes and tangrams. Year 6 were having great fun completing Nrich...
