This week, our pupils have been developing their multiplication skills by learning how to multiply a 2‑digit number by a 1‑digit number using partitioning. The children confidently broke the 2‑digit number into tens and units, multiplied each part separately, and then added the results together to find the final answer.

This step‑by‑step approach really helped them understand what the numbers are doing and why the strategy works. It was brilliant to see them using place value knowledge, showing their working clearly, and checking their answers with growing independence.

A super effort from everyone—great mathematical thinking!