A lesson designed for the start of the year that gives students a chance to try different ways of adding up. It refers to ID badge numbers, which are used in my workplace, but you could use any random number or number cards. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This worksheet introduces/consolidates place value, addition with carrying, and good practice of using columns and putting the bigger number(s) first. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and worksheets) on my page.

This worksheet gives students the chance to tell their teacher what they like and don’t like about Maths at the start of the year. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This presentation takes students through different ways of multiplying: repeated addition, using a multiplication square, counting on, and the ‘squared paper’ method. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This worksheet gives students a chance to apply multiplication and division skills in the context of decorating a room. The E3 worksheet is also suitable for L1 students. Answers are at the back of each worksheet. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This presentation links revises short and long multiplication, and links them to calculating area and volume. It also introduces division using the ‘squared paper’ method. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This worksheet asks students to split numbers of items into quarters, in the context of working in a shop. The E2 and E3 worksheets introduce the idea of fractions of shapes at the end. Answers are at the back of each worksheet. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

A presentation that introduces/consolidates place value and addition with carrying. It also teaches good practice of using columns and putting the bigger number(s) first. You can buy the lesson that goes with this presentation (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

The presentation starts with a game of Double Your Money: students have £10 to start with, and have to bet some of that money on whether they will get a Maths question right. If they get it right, they win the amount of money that they bet; if they get it wrong they lose the money. The presentation includes a link to suitable questions. The slide that shows how to work out half using counters is animated and will play when clicked. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This worksheet applies the concept of halves to working in a shop and using money. There is an exercise at the end that also asks them to compare prices and recognise good value. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

A short presentation that shows students how to split a group of counters into quarters. The second slide is animated: click on it to start the animation. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This worksheet asks students to find fractions of money, in the context of working in a shop and shopping. The final exercise also teaches them to compare prices and recognise good value. Answers are at the back. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

A Maths quiz useful for the end of term, or just when you want to do something fun. Each category has 2 levels: an easy-ish first level and a more challenging second one, so you can adapt to different ages and abilities. There are several categories, with 5 questions in each. The category slide has hyperlinks to the first question of each category. The questions test knowledge and Maths skills. There is one Rotherham specific question (where I teach) and some 2019 specific ones. The answers for the latter will need to be adjusted for different years.