Dear Parents of Year 4 children,
As many of you will know, after our discussions at parents evening last term, Year 4 children are expected to take a multiplication tables check (MTC) in June.
The multiplication tables check (MTC) is statutory for primary schools in the 2021/22 academic year. The purpose of the MTC is to determine whether pupils can recall their times tables fluently, which is essential for future success in mathematics. It is aimed to help schools to identify pupils who have not yet mastered their times tables, so that additional support can be provided. Taken from Standards & testing Agency – Gov.uk.
First and foremost, the check is about finding out which children are struggling with their times tables so that they can get extra support. It is not a judgement on what your child can do, but a way for our school to know how our teaching is going and to adjust our focus if needed.
Here is more information for parents about the check and how you can help at home: Info
We are teaching and revising times tables up to 12 x 12 in school. Children are enjoying the activities and are becoming increasingly more confident. Children have a log-in to use on Times tables Rockstars, on the inside cover of their reading record. Here are some links to a few websites to use for practice at home:
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
https://www.mathsisfun.com/timestable.html
If you have any queries, don’t hesitate in getting in touch with me.
Amanda.Smout@ppce.co.uk
Many thanks
Amanda Smout
