--- title: "Blog" url: "https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:maths/page:2" school: "St Bridget's Catholic Primary School" --- # Blog [![Image of Year 5 Number Day ](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9858.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-06-14-56-year-5-number-day) 6 February 2026 #### [Year 5 Number Day ](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-06-14-56-year-5-number-day) Year 5 had a fantastic Numeracy Day today, playing times tables bingo and taking their long multiplication outside by practising on the playground with chalk. [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-06-14-56-year-5-number-day) [![Image of Year 4 Number Day 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6054(1).jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-06-14-41-year-4-number-day-2026) 6 February 2026 #### [Year 4 Number Day 2026](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-06-14-41-year-4-number-day-2026) Today, Year 4 took part in Number Day, where they engaged in a range of activities focused on times tables and multiplication facts. The day included a variety of games designed to reinforce key number skills while encouraging participation and teamwork. The children then created their own… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-06-14-41-year-4-number-day-2026) [![Image of Year 1 and Year 6 Celebrate Number Day Together 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6053(2).jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-06-12-28-year-1-and-year-6-celebrate-number-day-together-2026) 6 February 2026 #### [Year 1 and Year 6 Celebrate Number Day Together 2026](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-06-12-28-year-1-and-year-6-celebrate-number-day-together-2026) This morning, our Year 6 class joined the Year 1 children to celebrate Number Day with lots of fun maths games. The older pupils did a fantastic job supporting the younger ones, helping them count and number play games. Everyone especially enjoyed spending time together, where there were plenty of… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-06-12-28-year-1-and-year-6-celebrate-number-day-together-2026) [![Image of Year 3 learn multiplication and division using base 10 and place value counters](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5784.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-03-11-24-year-3-learn-multiplication-and-division-using-base-10-and-place-value-counters) 3 February 2026 #### [Year 3 learn multiplication and division using base 10 and place value counters](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-03-11-24-year-3-learn-multiplication-and-division-using-base-10-and-place-value-counters) Year 3 have really been testing their maths to the limit when multiplying and dividing 2 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers. We used materials such as base ten and place value counters to help us to understand exactly how to o it. We then moved on to a written method. Well done Year 3! [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-03-11-24-year-3-learn-multiplication-and-division-using-base-10-and-place-value-counters) [![Image of Maths Whizz Finisher Y6](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9490.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-16-14-44-maths-whizz-finisher-y6) 16 January 2026 #### [Maths Whizz Finisher Y6](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-16-14-44-maths-whizz-finisher-y6) A huge congratulations to Georgia, who has officially completed the entire Maths Whizz programme! This is an outstanding achievement and one we are incredibly proud of. Georgia has shown remarkable dedication throughout her journey, working relentlessly and tackling challenging problems… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-16-14-44-maths-whizz-finisher-y6) [![Image of BIDMAS in Y6 2025](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8402.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-09-08-40-bidmas-in-y6-2025) 9 November 2025 #### [BIDMAS in Y6 2025](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-09-08-40-bidmas-in-y6-2025) Year 6 have been learning about the order of operations. To help embed the concept, they used counters to show the process. [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-09-08-40-bidmas-in-y6-2025) [![Image of Reception fruit kebabs-repeating patterns](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0561.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-10-15-40-00-reception-fruit-kebabs-repeating-patterns) 10 October 2025 #### [Reception fruit kebabs-repeating patterns](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-10-15-40-00-reception-fruit-kebabs-repeating-patterns) This week in reception we have been exploring simple patterns, copying and continuing simple patterns and creating simple patterns. Today Reception have made a fruit kebab, making their own pattern. [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-10-15-40-00-reception-fruit-kebabs-repeating-patterns) [![Reception Treasure Hunt ](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3425.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-07-03-15-01-00-reception-treasure-hunt) 3 July 2025 #### [Reception Treasure Hunt ](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-07-03-15-01-00-reception-treasure-hunt) Today, the Reception children have enjoyed their very own treasure hunt. They used a map of the outdoor area to locate the treasure chest where ‘X marks the spot’. They discussed which area each part of the map showed. Above all, it was lots of fun and enough treasure for everyone! … [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-07-03-15-01-00-reception-treasure-hunt) [![Image of Nursery: Maths Numbers 1-5](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8391.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-10-13-59-00-nursery-maths-numbers-1-5) 10 June 2025 #### [Nursery: Maths Numbers 1-5](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-10-13-59-00-nursery-maths-numbers-1-5) This morning lots of our children enjoyed using our Maths tuff tray activity. They had to count or subitise the number of bugs on each leaf, and then give them the correct amount of cubes, counting the, out of a large group. All of our children knew their numbers 1-5 and were able to give the… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-10-13-59-00-nursery-maths-numbers-1-5) [![Image of Year 3 learn to tell the the time accurately ](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5623(6).jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-16-13-42-00-year-3-learn-to-tell-the-the-time-accurately) 16 May 2025 #### [Year 3 learn to tell the the time accurately ](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-16-13-42-00-year-3-learn-to-tell-the-the-time-accurately) Year 3 were learning to read the time to the nearest minute today. It was very tricky. They used hand held clocks to help them and even matched analogue clock times to digital times. We hope to be experts by the end of next week. Any time reading activities you can do at home would certainly help.… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-16-13-42-00-year-3-learn-to-tell-the-the-time-accurately) [![Image of Measuring in Metres April 2025](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9740.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-25-16-01-00-measuring-in-metres-april-2025) 25 April 2025 #### [Measuring in Metres April 2025](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-25-16-01-00-measuring-in-metres-april-2025) Year 2 are learning how to measure lengths and heights in centimetres and metres. Today they spent some time outdoors and in class measuring different lengths and heights to see if they were longer or shorter than a metre. They had great fun and were even surprised by some of their findings. [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-25-16-01-00-measuring-in-metres-april-2025) [![Image of Year 5 Maths Whizz Winners](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7015(1).jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-04-12-30-00-year-5-maths-whizz-winners) 4 April 2025 #### [Year 5 Maths Whizz Winners](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-04-12-30-00-year-5-maths-whizz-winners) A huge congratulations to Year 5 for winning the Maths Whizz Trophy this week! After losing it last week for the first time since September, their determination to reclaim it was truly impressive. The competition is getting tougher, but with their drive and focus, Year 5 will hopefully keep up the… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-04-12-30-00-year-5-maths-whizz-winners) ### Categories - [Year 1](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/year-1) - [Reception](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/reception) - [Nursery](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/nursery) - [Year 2](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/year-2) - [Year 3](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/year-3) - [Year 4](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/year-4) - [Year 5](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/year-5) - [Year 6](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/year-6) - [School Council](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/school-council) - [News](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/news) - [Sports News](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/sports-news) - [Clubs](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/clubs) - [Art and Craft Club](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/art-and-craft-club) - [Art and Craft Club](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/art-and-craft-club-1) - [Performing Arts](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/performing-arts) - [Latest News](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/latest-news) - [Prayer and Liturgy](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/prayer-and-liturgy) - [English ](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/english) - [Class of 2020](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/class-of-2020) ![St Bridget's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/images/logo/St_Bridgets_Logo_White_Linear.png) **St Bridget's Catholic Primary School** St Bridget's Lane Egremont Cumbria CA22 2BD Tel: 01946 820320 ## School Enquiries Contact Mrs Parr in the Office for further information. © Copyright 2018–2026 St Bridget's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)