Hurst Green Primary School
Maths
Mathematics
Purpose of study
Mathematics is a creative and highly inter-connected discipline that has been developed over centuries, providing the solution to some of history’s most intriguing problems. It is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. A high-quality mathematics education therefore provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.
Aims
The National Curriculum for Mathematics aims to ensure that all pupils:
- Become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.
- Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language.
- Can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.
Our maths ambassadors
If you have any suggestions for websites, resources or even challenges for our website, please seek out Mr Rees or our two ambassadors in Years 5 and 6.
KS2 Challenge of the Month –
Send your solutions down to Mr Rees or a Maths Ambassador before 20/05/26 for a chance to win 5 track-it points for aspiration.
How many squares can you see?
Take a careful look at the shape below… it might seem simple at first, but there’s a lot more going on than you think!
Your challenge is to work out how many squares you can find.
But here’s the tricky part:
- Not all the squares are the same size!
- Some are small and easy to spot
- Others are made by combining smaller squares together
Top Tips:
- Start by counting the smallest squares first.
- Then look for bigger squares made from groups of smaller ones.
- Try to stay organised so you don’t count the same square twice!
- You might find it helpful to lightly trace squares with your finger or use a pencil.
KS1 Challenge of the month -
Send your solutions down to Mr Rees or a Maths Ambassador before 20/05/26 for a chance to win 5 track-it points for aspiration.
Number round up
Number Round Up printable sheet
Arrange the numbers 1 to 6 in each set of circles below.
The sum of each side of the triangle should equal the number in the centre of the triangular shape.
KS2 Maths revision club
Our Year 6 SATs Revision Club will begin on Tuesday 17th March and is open to all pupils who would like some additional support and practice ahead of their SATs.
Sessions will run every Tuesday from 3:15pm – 4:15pm, with the final session taking place on 5th May.
If you are interested in attending, please return the letter handed out by your class teacher, or ask for one if you have misplaced it!
Examples of marvellous maths throughout school
Maths Championship 2026
Six representatives from Years 5 and 6 participated in the Dudley school's Maths Championship. The children worked extremely well together to complete a range of challenging and demanding questions against 6 other schools from the Dudley borough.
The children came first in their heats and will be going to the finals on the 16th June. Good luck team!
Online maths Games and Resources to Support Learning at Home
Below are a variety of free online resources and games that will support your child in their maths learning at home. Please explore the links and enjoy! If you have any websites which you think would be perfect to add to this list, then please email in your suggestions to the school office.
Math Playground
Polypad - Great for manipulatives, models and games!
Battleships - Perfect for practising co-ordinates
Chess - Ideal for developing reasoning skills