Set Your Class Up for Success with English & Maths Toolkit Desk Mats

Help your upper-year pupils stay on top of their learning with the English & Maths Toolkit Desk Mat—an easy-to-access, printable, quick-reference guide designed to support essential English and maths skills. Perfect for desk use or inclusion in an interactive notebook, this toolkit offers pupils easy access to a variety of key maths and English concepts and information, making it easy to inspire independence in their daily learning activities.

What’s Included In the English & Maths Toolkit Desk Mat?

This all-in-one English/Maths Toolkit Reference Mat is packed with valuable information to support pupils in their studies, including:

• English Skills:
  • Parts of speech chart for grammar support.
  • Writing checklist to guide pupils through the editing process.
• Maths Skills:
  • Multiplication facts to enhance fluency and accuracy.
  • 2D and 3D shapes chart with visual examples
  • Maths problem-solving keywords to aid in tackling word problems.

How to Use the Desk Mat in Your Classroom

• Daily Reference Tool: Keep the mat at pupils’ desks to provide on-the-spot help during lessons and independent work.
• Test Prep: Use the mat as a study aid to help pupils study essential concepts before assessments.
• Group Activities: Blend the mat into cooperative tasks where pupils can reference skills together.
• Homework Helper: Send the mat home as a resource for pupils to use while finishing assignments.

Create Confident, Independent Learners Today!

Empower your upper-year pupils with the English & Maths Toolkit Desk Mat—a must-have resource for success in English and maths. Available in editable Google Slides and printable PDF formats, this desk mat is perfect for supporting classroom understanding. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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