Maths Skills Year Five: Core Checks Number SkillsKeeping maths skills fresh throughout the year can be a challenge - especially when topics are taught separately at school. This book is designed to help.
Maths Skills Check-Ins: Year 5 - Core provides regular, fully mixed practice to help children maintain confidence, spot gaps early, and apply what they know more independently.
Rather than focusing on one topic at a time, each check-in includes a carefully balanced mix of Year 5 content. This helps prevent skills from fading and supports long-term understanding.
What's included- Regular mixed maths check-ins, designed for use across the year
- 21 questions per check, laid out in columns for flexible use
- Questions that focus on Year 5 curriculum content
- A balance of fluency and application, with increasing independence
- Suitable for use at home, alongside school learning, or with a tutor
Each check-in can be completed in short sessions, making them easy to fit into busy family routines.
The Keep-It-Fresh Maths MethodThis book follows the Keep-It-Fresh Maths Method, which is built around four simple ideas:
- short, regular practice
- fully mixed questions
- gaps spotted early
- skills staying active across the year
The aim is not speed or test performance, but steady progress and growing confidence over time.
20 bonus prompt sheets for extra supportTo support parents and children, this book includes 20 bonus prompt sheets at the back of the book.
These provide:
- step-by-step methods to answer common questions correctly
- helpful reminders
- key facts linked to common Year 5 topics
They are designed to be used only when needed, helping children develop independence while giving parents clear, consistent ways to support learning.
Who this book is for
This Core level book is designed for children who are:
- working comfortably at the expected Year 5 level
- generally secure with key concepts
- ready for a balanced level of challenge
Children may move between levels depending on confidence and topic, and there is no set order for completing the check-ins.
Why parents choose this book- Keeps learning active throughout the year
- Helps identify gaps before they become bigger problems
- Reduces pressure by avoiding topic-by-topic testing
- Supports confident, independent problem-solving
Whether used weekly, fortnightly, or as part of a regular routine, this book offers a calm, structured way to support Year 5 maths at home.
Please note: These check-ins focus on number skills, which benefit most from regular, mixed practice. Measurement and geometry are not included in this book and are best supported through hands-on and visual activities.
