​School and parents working in partnership is key to supporting our children's mathematical learning. One effective way to strengthen this collaboration is through maths workshops, where parents can gain insights into how maths is taught in school and discover practical strategies to support learning at home.

​These sessions provide opportunities to explore modern teaching methods, understand key concepts like number sense and problem-solving, and engage in hands-on activities. By attending workshops, our parents can build confidence in helping with homework, use consistent language and approaches, and foster a positive attitude towards maths.

​A strong home-school partnership ensures our children receive the encouragement and support they need to develop essential maths skills and a lifelong love of learning.

The vital role of parents

Parents play a vital role in supporting their child’s mathematical learning by making maths a positive and natural part of everyday life.

We encourage parents to:

​Point out maths in the real world: To help children see how maths is all around them by involving them in real-life activities. Count stairs as they walk, compare prices while shopping, talk about shapes and patterns in nature, or measure ingredients when cooking. This makes maths meaningful and fun.

​Talk positively about maths: Our attitude towards maths influences our child’s confidence. We should avoid saying things like “I was never good at maths” - instead, show enthusiasm and curiosity and use phrases like “Let’s figure this out together” to encourage a growth mindset.

Praising effort instead of talent: We should focus on perseverance rather than getting the right answer quickly. We encourage saying phrases like “I love how you kept trying!” or “That was a tricky problem, but you didn’t give up!” This helps children develop resilience and a belief that they can improve with practice.

Improve their own mathematical confidence: In partnership with the National Numeracy charity, we encourage our parents to use the ‘National Numeracy Challenge’ to develop their own skills and mathematical confidence.

​By embedding maths in daily life, maintaining a positive attitude, and celebrating effort, parents can help their child develop confidence and a love for learning maths.

The use of online learning

​At Oak Meadow, online platforms such as Maths Shed,  TT Rock Stars and Magma Maths  play a valuable role in supporting our children's mathematical learning in school and at home by making practice engaging, interactive, and fun.

​Engaging and Motivating – Maths practice is turned into games, keeping children motivated to improve their skills. Earning points, rewards, and competing against themselves or others makes learning exciting.

Building Fluency – TT Rock Stars helps children develop quick recall of times tables, which is essential for more advanced maths. Maths Shed supports a wide range of skills, reinforcing number facts and problem-solving strategies.

Personalised Learning – Our online platforms, such as Magma Maths, adapt to each child’s ability, providing targeted challenges to support or stretch them at the right level.

Encouraging Independent Learning – Our children can practise at their own pace at home or in school, building confidence and a sense of achievement.

By using online platforms alongside classroom learning, children can develop key maths skills in a way that feels like play while making real progress.

Please click the links below for more information about how you can support our children with maths at home: