On 6 February, the whole school came together to celebrate National Number Day, reinforcing the strong mathematical culture we’re so proud of. Every class took part in rich, hands‑on activities designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and show just how much fun maths can be.
Laurel Class
Laurel Class immersed themselves in early number exploration through play and hands‑on activities.
- Whole–part models, Numicon tasks, and “pick a number and build the block” activities strengthened number sense.
- Children enjoyed telephone‑book role play, pom‑pom counting bowls, number‑block building, and colour‑by‑number tasks.
- They also sang number rhymes such as Five Little Speckled Frogs and Five Little Monkeys, bringing rhythm and fun into their learning. It was a lively, joyful day full of mathematical talk and discovery.
Elm Class
Elm Class brought families into the fun with a lively parent‑and‑child maths competition.
- Parents and pupils teamed up to tackle a series of challenges, puzzles, and quick‑fire number tasks.
- The friendly competition created a brilliant buzz and showcased how enjoyable maths can be when everyone gets involved.
Maple Class
Maple Class explored number through a range of practical challenges.
- Dice games and calculation puzzles encouraged children to subitise and use strategies such as bridging 10 when adding and subtracting.
- A shape‑fitting puzzle challenged pupils to arrange 2D shapes inside a square without any overlaps, developing spatial reasoning and perseverance.
Beech Class
Beech Class turned maths into a detective mission.
- Children worked through five clues—each linked to a different area of maths including place value, shape, and statistics—to identify a mystery sand sculptor. Their reasoning led them to the correct answer: Peter Painter.
- They also took part in a NatWest workshop, planning a birthday party with a budget of £100, applying real‑life financial skills.
Cedar Class
Cedar Class enjoyed a mix of problem‑solving and creativity.
- The day began with maths riddles and a ‘number of the day’ challenge.
- Pupils created their own maths monsters, unlocking features by successfully completing different mathematical tasks.
- They also took part in the NatWest budgeting workshop, planning a party within a £100 limit.
Oak Class
Oak Class spent the day exploring strategy, logic, and probability.
- Nice and Nasty dice games encouraged children to think tactically about number choices.
- Nim, a classic strategy game, helped pupils develop forward planning and reasoning.
- Play Your Cards Right introduced ideas of chance and probability in a fun, competitive way.
