Category Archives: Latest News

Knypersley First School Lottery!

PTFA have launched our own school lottery! How It Works The lottery is run in association with the UK’s only lottery organisation dedicated to helping schools – Your School Lottery Anyone over 16 years can take part – parents, carers, teachers and the wider community too, so please share with friends, colleagues and relatives (the […]

Food Option for Families

Below is a list of resources that could offer additional assistance over the school holidays. Food options Oct 2020

Kidz zone’s new phone number and email address

Kidz zone has a new phone number – 07442 134642 Please be aware that the phone will only be answered during Kidz zone hours as staff have other work commitments during the day. Please book sessions by emailing KidzZone@knypersley.staffs.sch.uk Many thanks

Year 4 Multiplication Check

The multiplication check gives the children a series of 25 questions all involving their times table (all multiply not divide). This is an online check and can be completed on an IPad, computer or laptop. For each question children will have 6 seconds to read, work out and type their answer before the next question […]

Useful Websites

Quick retrieval of number facts is important for success in mathematics. It is likely that children who have problems retrieving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts, including number bonds and multiples, will have difficulty understanding and using mathematical concepts they encounter later on in their lessons. At Knypersley we ensure that children are given ample […]

Teaching of Maths in KS1 and KS2

At Knypersley, across Key Stage 1 and 2, Mathematics is immersed into the curriculum and is taught daily in a Maths lessons which is predominantly taught in the morning and through cross curricular links where possible to embed knowledge and skills. As stated within our intent, at Knypersley we teach Mathematics through the CPA approach […]

Ideas to Help at Home

We all use maths every day, often without realising it. We believe that every child can develop the numeracy skills they will need, both at school and throughout their lives. Helping your child feel confident about maths now gives them a head start. Here are some ideas for activities you can do with your child […]