The Commandery – Worcester
The Commandery – Worcester
Discover Worcester’s Civil War Story, an interactive experience that will take you back over 350 years.
Maths school trip ideas for primary schools
Educational visits linked to the National Curriculum for maths
Maths definitely doesn’t deserve the reputation it sometimes gets so it’s important to show your pupils just how creative and exciting it can be – and how it has so many links into everyday life. There are tons of ways to make maths fun in the classroom and even to teach primary school children maths when they don’t even realise that’s what you’re doing. But a maths class trip?
Yes, maths class trips take making maths fun a stage further while helping children grasp seemingly difficult numerical concepts. They can also help children understand that in order to do the really “cool” jobs – being an astronaut, a computer scientist, a pilot, a car designer, a doctor, a special effects coordinator, etc. – it’s vital to learn about maths.
Getting children enthusiastic about fractions and equations, reasoning and statistics, shapes and problem-solving, can be much easier on a class trip. Inspire your primary school children on a maths class trip and engage them in learning. Don’t forget, maths can be really creative, too!
For maths school trips near you, simply select your region and choose the class trip that suits your needs.
Recently added maths primary school trips
The Silverstone Experience
The Silverstone Experience
Take school groups on an exciting journey through the past, present and future of Silverstone and British motor sport.
London Eye
London Eye
A classroom with a moving view! Plan a lesson your students will never forget 135 meters above the River Thames.
Fairytale Farm
Fairytale Farm
Mixing classic fairy tales, animals and adventure play, children will love Fairytale Farm.
Animal Education Centre, East Park
Animal Education Centre, East Park
This small city zoo offers a glimpse into the amazing diversity of our world’s wildlife.
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester
Discover the learning philosophy of LEGO Education in the thrilling atmosphere of LEGOLAND Discovery Centre.
Go Ape, Normanby Hall – Lincolnshire
Go Ape, Normanby Hall – Lincolnshire
Get out of the classroom and enjoy an unforgettable high ropes adventure at Go Ape, Normanby Hall.
Dundee Science Centre
Dundee Science Centre
Explore the wonders of the science. Immerse yourself in over 80 hands-on, fun and interactive exhibits.
The Crystal
The Crystal
Home to the world’s largest exhibition on the future of cities, the world’s most sustainable events venue, and office space for global engineering powerhouse Siemens.
RockReef
RockReef
Complex featuring a rock-climbing wall, ropes course, zip line & cave-themed tunnels with ball pits.
Winchester Science Centre
Winchester Science Centre
Over 100 Hands-on science exhibits and the UK's largest standalone planetarium, with events for children and adults.
The View from The Shard
The View from The Shard
At a height of up to 800ft or 244m, and at almost twice the height of any other vantage point in London.
London Museum of Water & Steam
London Museum of Water & Steam
Tells the story of London's water supply from the Roman Period right through to the modern day.
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
Has over 55 interactive rides, attractions, live shows, building workshops and driving schools, not to mention a staggering 55 million LEGO bricks.
Beaulieu National Motor Museum
Beaulieu National Motor Museum
From legendary F1 cars and land speed record breakers for the speed freaks, to incredible examples of pioneering motoring for the history-buffs.
The Deep
The Deep
The Deep tells the amazing story of the world's oceans through stunning marine life, interactives and audio-visual presentations.
Longleat
Longleat
Enter a land of adventure where lions roam, tigers stalk and monkeys swing. Travel through time in a grand stately home & visit their maze.
National Museum Cardiff
National Museum Cardiff
Museum and Art Gallery exhibitions in Cardiff, Wales, from contemporary art to dinosaurs, Monet to Mammoths!
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Enjoy a fun day out at this recreated Victorian Town. You can discover more about Victorian life as you meet the 'Victorian' townsfolk.
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Tudor palace by Cardinal Wolsey in the early 16th century which attracted the attention of Henry VIII, who brought all his six wives here.
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
The Royal Air Force Museum’s purpose is to tell the story of the RAF through its people and collections.
What does the National Curriculum say?
Maths is a creative, inter-connected discipline that has developed over hundreds of years. It is crucial not only science, technology, and engineering, but also in everyday life.
A high-quality maths education provides a basis for understanding the world, the ability to reason, problem-solve and think critically, and a sense of enjoyment of the subject.
Key Stage 1 – Pupils should be taught to
• Have confidence and mental fluency with whole numbers, counting, and place value
• Recognise, describe, and compare different shapes and use the related vocabulary
• Describe and compare different quantities such as length, mass, time, and money
• Know the number bonds to 20 and be precise in using and understanding place value
• Read and spell some maths vocabulary
Key Stage 2 – Pupils should be taught to
• Become increasingly fluent with whole numbers and the four operations
• Develop efficient written and mental methods
• Perform calculations accurately with increasingly large whole numbers
• Be able to solve a range of problems, including with simple fractions and decimal places
• Develop connections between multiplication and division with fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratio
• Classify shapes with increasingly complex geometric properties
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