Maths

Maths

During the Spring term, Year 5 pupils will be following the White Rose Maths scheme, focusing on Block 5 and Block 6. These units build children’s confidence in using number skills and applying them to problem-solving and real-life contexts. Learning will be practical, visual and discussion-based, helping pupils explain their thinking clearly.

Block 5: Fractions

• Deepen understanding of equivalent fractions and how to simplify them

• Add and subtract fractions, including those with related denominators

• Multiply fractions by whole numbers

• Compare and order fractions greater than 1

• Apply fraction knowledge to solve reasoning and word problems

• Use visual models (such as fraction bars and number lines) to support understanding

Block 6: Decimals and Percentages

• Understand the relationship between fractions, decimals and percentages

• Read, write and compare decimal numbers up to three decimal places

• Round decimals and place them accurately on a number line

• Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages

• Solve real-life problems involving money, measures and percentages

• Develop fluency and confidence when explaining mathematical reasoning

By the end of these blocks, pupils will be more secure in their understanding of fractions, decimals and percentages, and better able to apply these skills across a range of mathematical problems.