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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.

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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 03 Day 4 - 3d shape properties
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 03 Day 4 - 3d shape properties

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning. **Learning Objective To begin to recognize and name common 3-d shapes (edges, faces and vertices). This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children work through a weekly Arithmetic test focusing on their knowledge of addition and subtraction. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart where the class revise revises its understanding of 3d shapes and are introduced to the different mathematical language that can be used to describe their properties. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A challenge where the children match a range of 3d shapes to a variety of different descriptions which are then photographed as evidence and can be displayed on the Working wall. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children apply their knowledge of the properties of 3d shapes to describe a given shape.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 03 Day 1 - 2d shape properties
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 03 Day 1 - 2d shape properties

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning. Learning Objective: To recognise and name common 2-D shapes, including rectangles (including squares), circles and triangles. This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children use a 100 square to recognise ten more and ten less of a given set of numbers represented by ten bars and one cubes. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart where the class works through a series of different shapes identifying the key properties which then can be used to create a working wall. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A set of differentiated tasks, where children identify different shapes and draw examples of their own. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children apply their knowledge of the properties of 2d shapes to describe a given shape.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 02 Day 4 To estimate mass and then check using balance scales
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 02 Day 4 To estimate mass and then check using balance scales

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning… Learning Objective: To estimate mass and then check using balance scales This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children solve a series of addition sums using a range of mathematical equipment. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart demonstrating how balance scales can be used to sort objects into 3 categories, less than 100g, between 100g and 1kg and more than 1kg. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A series of tasks requiring the use of balance scales to sort objects into 3 categories, less than 100g, between 100g and 1kg and more than 1kg. A recording sheet to allow the children to record their findings. A final AFL / Next Steps task which introduces the children to standard wieghing scales with an analogue scale.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 02 Day 5 investigating how many ways we can use kg weights to make 10kg
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 02 Day 5 investigating how many ways we can use kg weights to make 10kg

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning… Learning Objective: To estimate mass and then check using balance scales This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children solve a series of addition sums using a range of mathematical equipment. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart demonstrating how a simulation of an analogue kitchen scales can be used to identify sets of weights that are the same as 10kg. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A set of cut out weights to help simulate finding how many 1kg, 2kg and 5kg weights can been combined together to make 10kg, with a link to an online resource to allow the children to check their findings. . A final AFL / Next Steps task which challenges the children to consider how they could build on their learning to find weights that make 100kg.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 04 Day 1 number patterns
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 04 Day 1 number patterns

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning. Learning Objective: To recognize and create a repeating pattern using two numbers This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children use a 100 square to recognise one more and one less of a given set of numbers. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart where a series of repeating patterns linked to 2s, 5, and 10s are created and discussed. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A series tasks where children use a 100 square and an extended 100 square (to 150) to investigate number patterns based around the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children discuss what they have found and make predictions based on those findings.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 04 Day 2 coin values
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 04 Day 2 coin values

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning. Learning Objective: To recognize the value of coins. This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children use a 100 square to recognise one more and one less of a given set of numbers. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart where the class is reintroduced to the different coins used in the UK focussing on the different groups and how much each is worth… A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A series tasks where the children investigate how different values can be made using only one type of coin. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children discuss what they have found and make predictions based on those findings.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 04 Day 4 using coins for shopping
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 04 Day 4 using coins for shopping

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning. Learning Objective: To recognize the value of coins. This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children solve a series of subtraction sums. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart where the children apply yesterday’s learning to identify the best coin to use to buy an object of a specific price . A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A differentiated set of tasks where the children take turns to staff a shop and give change, and to go shopping using single coins to buy specific objects they have identified in a shopping list. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where the children review what they have learned in today’s activity.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 04 Day 5 money - notes.
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 04 Day 5 money - notes.

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning. Learning Objective: To recognize the value of notes. This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children complete a weekly arithmetic test focusing on addition and subtraction. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart where the children are introduced to the £5, £10 and £20 notes that are in common usage today in the UK A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A differentiated set of tasks where the children investigate how many £1 are equivalent to each note or permutations of sets of notes and the different ways that £20 can be made using notes and pound coins… A final AFL / Next Steps task, where the children are review what they have learned about money over the last week.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 02 Day 1 comparing weights
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 02 Day 1 comparing weights

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning… Learning Objective: To compare 2 or more objects using the terms heavy, light, heavier and lighter. This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children use a 100 square to recognise ten more and ten less of a given set of numbers. . An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart demonstrating how balance scales can be used to compare the weight of two objects, complete with a recap of the maths vocabulary of heavier and lighter. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A series of tasks requiring the use of balance scales to compare the weight of a range of common classroom objects. A recording sheet to help the children understand what happens to balance scale when one object is heavier than another. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children consider whether size is directly linked to weight.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 02 Day 2 non standard weight comparison
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 02 Day 2 non standard weight comparison

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning… Learning Objective: To order five objects from lightest to heaviest. This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children first identify a value of a number represented using tens and ones symbols. use a 100 square to recognise ten more and ten less of a given set of numbers. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart demonstrating how balance scales can be used to record the weight of five different objects using multilink cubes as non standard measures. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A series of tasks requiring the use of balance scales to compare the weight of a range of common classroom objects. A recording sheet to record the weight of five objects and sort these from lightest to heaviest. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children identify objects that have particular weights and then work .
Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 1 Day 3 Number Sequences
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Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 1 Day 3 Number Sequences

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objectives:: LO: To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond. (starter), LO: To identifying the part of the pattern that repeats (main) This lesson consists of: A starter revising how to solve addition calculations. An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to recognise repeating patterns in number sequences. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children recognise repeating patterns in number sequences. A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary where children are taught how to recognise extended number sequences on a hundred square.
Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 1 Day 2 Sequencing
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Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 1 Day 2 Sequencing

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objectives:: To recognise one more or one less of an object. (starter), LO: To identifying the part of the pattern that repeats (main) This lesson consists of: A starter revising how to find one more and one less of a number. An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how children can use resources to make their own repeating patterns. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children use resources to make their own repeating patterns. A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary where children work together to create and identify repeating patterns using concrete equipment.
Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 2 Day 3 Quartering by folding.
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Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 2 Day 3 Quartering by folding.

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and an activity where children can apply their new knowledge and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objectives:: To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond. (starter), LO: To recognise, find and name a quarter as one of four equal parts of an object/shape (main) This lesson consists of: A starter revising the different ways to add numbers up to 30. An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use folding to find quarters of common shapes and recognise that sometimes shapes cannot be divided into four equal sections. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A set of independent tasks where children use folding to find quarters of common shapes and recognise that sometimes shapes cannot be divided into four equal sections. A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess the children’s understanding and correct misconceptions.
Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 3 Day 1 volume - measuring.
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Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 3 Day 1 volume - measuring.

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard incorporating a PowerPoint presentation, and an activity where children can apply their new knowledge and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objectives:: To use Part, Part Whole to add numbers. (starter), LO To be able to begin to identify fractions of a whole in relation to capacity and volume (main) This lesson consists of: A starter revising the use of Part / Part / Whole diagrams. An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart and including a PowerPoint presentation teaching how different volumes / capacities are described and introducing the investigation where children use measuring equipment to fill different containers to show a range of different volumes including half full, a quarter full, nearly full and nearly empty. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A set of independent tasks where children use measuring equipment to fill different containers to show a range of different volumes including half full, a quarter full, nearly full and nearly empty. A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess the children’s understanding and correct misconceptions.
Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 3 Day 3 volume – estimating, ordering and measuring
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Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 3 Day 3 volume – estimating, ordering and measuring

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard and an activity where children can apply their new knowledge and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objectives:: To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond (starter), LO To measure and begin to record capacity and volume using non-standard and then standard units (main) This lesson consists of: A starter revising the use of number lines and number squares to solve addition calculations. An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to order a set of containers with different capacity and then check this order using a non-standard measure. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A set of independent tasks where children order a set of containers with different capacity and then check this order using a non-standard measure. A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess the children’s understanding and correct misconceptions.
Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 3 Day 4 volume – make your own measuring cylinder
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Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 3 Day 4 volume – make your own measuring cylinder

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard and an activity where children can apply their new knowledge and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objectives:: To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond (starter), LO To measure and begin to record capacity and volume using non-standard and then standard units (main) This lesson consists of: A starter revising the use of number lines and number squares to solve subtraction calculations. An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to make your own measuring cylinder. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A set of independent tasks where children make their own measuring cylinder and use it to measure different volumes (extension) A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess the children’s understanding and correct misconceptions.
Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 3 Day recognising volumes.
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Year 1 Term 1-2 Week 3 Day recognising volumes.

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard and an activity where children can apply their new knowledge and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objectives:: To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond (starter), LO To measure and begin to record capacity and volume using non-standard and then standard units (main) This lesson consists of: A weekly arithmetic test as a starter focusing on addition and subtraction skills. An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart recapping this week’s learning and explaining how they can apply their practical knowledge to written problems. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A set of independent tasks where children recap this week’s learning and apply their practical knowledge to written problems. A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess the children’s understanding and correct misconceptions.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 04 Day 3 best single coin
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 04 Day 3 best single coin

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning. Learning Objective: To recognize the value of coins. This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children use a 100 square to recognise one more and one less of a given set of numbers. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart where the children revisit the value of each coin before being introduced to the idea of paying for items using a single coin and receiving change. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A differentiated set of tasks where the children identify the best single coin to use instead of a set of coins worth slightly less. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where the children are introduced to the idea of how coins are used to buy specific objects in shops.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Using short and long multiplication to solve real-life Word problems
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Using short and long multiplication to solve real-life Word problems

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This lesson consists of: A Starter series of short of progressively harder multiplication problems and their answers. A connect activity getting children to identify as many different words that can used for multiplication. A second connect activity where children identify which word problems require long and which short multiplication. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to lay-out short multiplication when answering word problems and to test the children’s ability to solve short and long multiplication Word problems. A 4 way differentiated series of calculations (including a Challenge Activity) where children are expected to solve a series short and long multiplication Word problems, More Able children will have to complete multistep problems. Answers are supplied to ease marking. An AFL / Next Steps task based on previous a SATs questions, which introduces the idea of the link between division and multiplication. LOs: Starter: To use short or long multiplication. Main Lesson: To solve Word problems requiring short or long multiplication (Year 5 and Year 6) To develop their mathematical knowledge, in part through solving problems and evaluating the outcomes, including multi-step problems (KS3)
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) formal long multiplication 2 - multiplying by 2-digit & 3-digit numbers
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) formal long multiplication 2 - multiplying by 2-digit & 3-digit numbers

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This lesson consists of: A connect / starter reviewing prior learning with regard to long multiplication An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to lay-out long multiplication and to test the children’s ability to solve long multiplication problems focussing on 4 and 5 digit x 2 digit and 3 digit x 3 digit A 4 way differentiated series of calculations (including a Challenge Activity) where children are expected to solve a series long multiplication problems, and one Word Problem per ability group. An AFL / Next Steps task based on a previous multi-step KS3 SATs question, which requires children apply master strategies to use their knowledge of long multiplication and inverse operations to find the solution. LOs: Starter: To use long multiplication. Main Lesson: - To multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digits numbers (Year 5) - To multiply multi-digit numbers up to 5 digits by a 2-digit whole numbers and 3 digit by 3 digit whole numbers. using the formal written method of long multiplication (Year 6) - To use multiplication, including formal written methods, applying it to integers and decimals, (KS3)