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For further information regarding the Number Sense scheme, use the link below:
https://www.ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs-projects/mastering-number/
For Key Stage 1, we are using Numbots to support your child's understanding of number bonds and to help their addition and subtraction skills. These are essential building blocks for higher-level maths concepts. In order to get the best out of NumBots, we recommend that children play regularly for short bursts at a time, aiming for 3 minutes, five times a week.
We know how important it is to reduce cognitive load therefore we also invest in Times Tables Rock Stars. This program allows the children from year 2 upwards to rehearse their number facts and to memorise times tables makes it far quicker for children to work out mental maths problems in their heads. We recommended using Times Tables Rock Stars for 3 minutes a day because practise little and often will move this knowledge into our long term memories.

