Multiplication Tables Check

Parent Workshop 2024/25

What is it?

• An online, on-screen assessment given to pupils in Year 4.
• Made statutory in the 2021/22 academic year.
• Used to check pupils’ ability to fluently recall times tables up to 12x12.
• Consists of 25 times table questions.
• There will be 3 practice questions.
• 6 seconds to answer each question.
• There is no expected standard or ‘pass mark’ for the multiplication tables check.

Access Arrangements

There are several access arrangements available for the check, which can be used to support pupils with specific needs. Your child’s teacher will ensure that the access arrangements are appropriate for your child before they take the check in June.

There may be some circumstances in which it will not be appropriate for a pupil to take the check, even when using suitable access arrangements.

Dates

Week beginning 10th March - Family meetings (recent sores shared with parents)

Monday 2nd June to Friday 13th June - MTC administration period

(tbc) - Vineyard MTC

Monday 24th June - Schools have access to results

Results

Schools will have access to all their pupils’ results, allowing those pupils who need additional support to be identified. Your child’s teacher will share your child’s score with you, as they would with all national curriculum assessments.

Supporting at home

The best practice for rote learning and the memorisation of facts is ‘little and often’.

• TTRS (Soundcheck) https://ttrockstars.com/
• Hit the Button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
• 1-minute maths https://whiterosemaths.com/resources/1-minute-maths
• MTC practice https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/
• Songs https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaSZ7kwwxKqV9LMVo6h7Vx36mPybTo14B

Parent Guidance

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6724ae64c053e87b6a0a81e4/Information_for_parents_multiplication_tables_check.pdf

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