Westbrook Lane Primary School

Maths Vocabulary

With so many different terms and so many different strands to maths, understanding all of the vocabulary can be a challenge. Please see the following guides for explanations of the key terms.

Parent Maths dictionary

Vocabulary expected by the end of Year 6

Oxford Owl Maths

The Oxford Owl website has a wide range of videos which explain different aspects of maths. You can see an example below linked to decimals. For the full list, please click here.

Please note, if you are having trouble viewing the videos on your device from their website, then they are also available on their YouTube channel by clicking here.

Third Space Learning

These guides from Third Space Learning offer support for the following:

Fractions - advice for Years 1 to 6

Comparing fractions and decimals

Division - advice for Years 1 to 6. It also includes a short and long division guide

Times Tables - advice for teaching different age groups

What is BODMAS?

Primary Knowledge Buster - There are more links to different strategies here if you scroll down to the primary knowledge buster section of the page

Parental Support and Advice

What is a growth mindset and how can you help children to develop it?

Advice for supporting your child if they are struggling with maths

Advice for parents for maths home learning

Understanding maths anxiety

Supporting your children with 10 minute maths number fact sessions

Maths With Mum

https://www.mathswithmum.com/primary-maths-lessons/

There's some videos and guidance for a range of maths objectives on this website.