In today's lesson, we made learning more meaningful by working practically with coins to deepen our understanding of adding and subtracting amounts of money . The children  practised how to work carefully with pounds and pence, remembering the important steps involved. We encouraged them to start by working with the pounds first before moving on to the pence, helping them to stay organised and avoid common mistakes. This structured approach allowed them to tackle calculations with greater accuracy and clarity.

We also explored the important concept that 100 pence is equal to £1. The children used this knowledge to convert amounts between pounds and pence, which deepened their understanding of how money works. They quickly realised how useful this skill is when adding totals or giving change, and many were proud to demonstrate their ability to regroup pence into pounds when needed.