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Everyone can learn maths to high levels! 

 There is a common myth held by millions of students, teachers and parents – that some people have a “maths brain” and some do not. This idea holds people back on a daily basis. But this myth has been disproven by brain science which shows that brains grow and change and that no one is born with or without a maths brain. Mathematical pathways form in the brain through learning. 

When learning happens the brain responds in one of three ways: 

It is very important to communicate this new science to students and help them understand that they can learn any school mathematics, if they put in effort, practise and believe in themselves. To support students to build these pathways, teachers engage in the direct teaching of strategies and skills. They then provide students with opportunities to practise these and embed their learning through problem solving. To strengthen the connections and embed learning it is essential that students engage in practise both at school and home. To support your child’s learning visit our Home Learning Portal for ideas for number fluency practise.

Home Learning Page

Don't forget to access your child's Home Learning Page each week. Click on the link below to explore their timetable and learning foci each week.

Click on the links below to go straight to your child's Home Learning Community page.