Year 4

In June all children in year 4 will complete the multiplication tables check (MTC). The purpose of the check is to determine whether your child can fluently recall their times tables up to 12, which is essential for future success in mathematics. It will also help the school to identify if your child may need additional support.

Additonal information can be found in the Information for parents: multiplication tables check document.

As a school, we are delivering the Mastering Number at KS2 program which is run by the National Excellence for Teaching Mathematics. The aim of this program is to help children develop their automaticity of multiplication and division facts.  

How the children are chanting their multiplication facts has changed. Instead of saying: 

1 x 4 = 4 ‘one times four is four’

2 x 4 = 8 ‘two times four is eight’ 

3 x 4 = 12 ‘three times four is twelve’ etc. 

We now say: 

1, 4, 4 ‘one, four, four’

2, 4, 8 ‘two, four, eight’

3, 4, 12 ‘three, four, twelve’ etc. 

You can support your child by encouraging them to regularly access Times Tables Rock Stars. This will help them to instantly recall times tables facts which they will use when problem solving. Also, it will help to develop their confidence and enable them to make further progress in maths.