Curriculum Update
Building Maths Fluency at Rollins
What is Maths Fluency?
Maths fluency is the ability to recall and use basic number facts quickly, accurately and confidently. It includes skills such as knowing addition and subtraction facts, recalling multiplication and division facts, and efficiently using mental strategies to solve problems.
Fluency isn't just about being fast - it is about developing accuracy, confidence and automatic recall so students can focus their thinking on more complex mathematical tasks.
Why is Maths Fluency Important?
Strong maths fluency provides an important foundation for all areas of mathematics. When students can quickly recall basic number facts, they have more mental capacity available to reason, problem-solve and tackle challenging mathematical concepts.
Regular practice helps students:
- Build confidence with numbers
- Develop automatic recall of important number facts
- Solve calculations more efficiently
- Reduce the mental load when working with more complex mathematics
- Develop strong foundations for future mathematical learning
At Rollins, We...
⏱️ Include 10 minutes of fluency in every maths session
Each maths lesson includes a dedicated 10-minute fluency component, providing students with regular opportunities to practise and strengthen their number knowledge.
📊 Track student progress
We are beginning to use Westwood's 1 Minute Number Facts Assessment across the whole school. This assessment helps us monitor students' fluency, identify areas for development and track growth over time.
Maths Fluency at Home
A few minutes of regular practice at home can make a big difference! We encourage families to make fluency practice short, regular and fun.
🎮 Times Tables Rock Stars
Practise multiplication and division facts through quick-fire games and challenges.
🤖 Numbots
A fun and engaging way for students to develop their number sense and practise addition and subtraction facts.
⚡ 99Maths
Interactive maths games that allow students to practise number facts and mental maths skills.
🔢 Daily 10
A quick daily practice activity focusing on essential number facts and calculation skills.
Remember: Just 5–10 minutes of regular practice is more beneficial than a long practice session once a week. Celebrate improvement, encourage effort and make maths part of everyday life!