At Moorlands, we believe that learning works best when schools and families work together. We know many parents and carers want to support their child’s learning at home but aren’t always sure where to begin, especially with how much education has changed over the years.

We’re always happy to chat and explain how we teach particular subjects, whether it’s the methods we use in maths or how we support reading. If you have a question, please don’t hesitate to speak to your child’s class teacher. There’s no such thing as a silly question.

Below you’ll find some practical ideas and links to help you support your child’s learning at home, from Year 3 through to Year 6.

General Tips for Supporting Learning at Home

• Show an interest. Ask your child what they’ve been learning and let them explain it to you. This helps them consolidate what they’ve learned.

• Establish a routine. A regular time and quiet space for reading, homework or times tables practice can make a big difference.

• Praise effort, not just results. Encouraging a ‘growth mindset’ helps children persevere and build confidence.

• Make learning part of everyday life. Cooking, shopping and travelling are great opportunities to practise maths and language skills in context.

Supporting Your Child with Reading

• Listen to your child read regularly. This is important even as they grow older.

• Read to your child too. This models fluency and expression and builds vocabulary.

• Talk about books. Ask questions like “What do you think will happen next?” or “Why did the character do that?”

Useful links:

• The Reading Agency: Reading with your child

• Oxford Owl – Free eBooks and reading tips for parents

• Book Trust - Reading tips for reading with your child

Supporting Your Child with Writing

• Encourage your child to keep a journal, write letters or create stories.

• Practise spelling through fun games like Hangman or word searches.

• Help your child plan and organise their writing using sentence starters and planning templates.

Useful links:

• BBC Bitesize: KS2 English – Writing

• Topmarks – English games for KS2

Supporting Your Child with Maths

• Talk about maths in real life. Measuring for recipes, telling the time or counting change are all great opportunities.

• Help your child learn their times tables through songs, apps and flashcards.

• Encourage problem solving. Ask “How many ways could we do this?” or “What do you notice?”

Useful links:

• Maths with Michael – short parent-friendly videos explaining White Rose Maths methods

• Numbots & Times Tables Rock Stars – Fun fluency practice

• Topmarks – KS2 Maths Games

Supporting Emotional Wellbeing

Children learn best when they feel happy, safe and supported. You can help by:

• Encouraging your child to talk about their day.

• Helping them build independence and resilience.

• Keeping in touch with us if you have any concerns.

Useful links:

• BBC Bitesize: Mental wellbeing tips for children

• Young Minds – Advice for parents

We're Here to Help

This page will continue to grow as we discover more great resources to share with you. If there’s a particular area you’d like help with, or if you’d like to chat about how things are taught in class, please speak to your child’s teacher or contact the school office.

Working together, we can help every child thrive.