Dear Parents/Carers of Year 4 pupils,
I am writing to let you know that in Year 4, children take part in the Multiplication Tables Check in June. 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.
The test compromises of 25 questions that will be answered online, and should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.
For the full official guidance and information, please refer to the following link: Multiplication tables check: information for parents (text version) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
In school, we have supporting your children in their times table learning for many years, with in-class times tables challenges, discreet teaching of the times tables and by providing access at school and at home to apps and resources that encourage quick recall of times tables facts.
Here is a reminder of some of the resources available to you to use at home:
- Times Tables Rockstars – this can be accessed via your online browser or by downloading the app. Your child will have been shown how to use this app at school and will be very familiar with it. You should be able to find their username and password within their reading diary. If not, please contact me or the class teacher and we can find it for you.
- Hit the Button – again this can be used via your online browser for free, or via the app. This is a great resource for quick recall of times tables facts.
- Numbergym Table Trainer (please ask your class teacher for each unique username and password)
- Squeebles – there is a specific times tables app dedicated to learning the times tables. YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR THE USE OF THIS APP.
The multiplication check is nothing for you or your child to worry about, however frequent practice at home will help them be even more prepared when the time comes. Nearer the time, in school the children will have chance to have a few official trial attempts so they are familiar with how the test will look.
Yours Sincerely,
Maria Stennett
Maths Co-ordinator