TheSchoolRun.com closure date
As we informed you a few months ago, TheSchoolRun has had to make the difficult decision to close due to financial pressures and the company has now ceased trading. We had hoped to keep our content available through a partnership with another educational provider, but this provider has since withdrawn from the agreement.
As a result, we now have to permanently close TheSchoolRun.com. However, to give subscribers time to download any content they’d like to keep, we will keep the website open until 31st July 2025. After this date, the site will be taken down and there will be no further access to any resources. We strongly encourage you to download and save any resources you think you may want to use in the future.
In particular, we suggest downloading:
- Learning packs
- All the worksheets from the 11+ programme, if you are following this with your child
- Complete Learning Journey programmes (the packs below include all 40 worksheets for each programme)
You should already have received 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep. If you haven’t received these, please contact us at [email protected] before 31st July 2025, and we will send them to you.
We are very sorry that there is no way to continue offering access to resources and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Area explained
Area is the name we use for the amount of space a surface or 2D shape takes up. You could measure the area of a small space like a table or a big space like the school field. We measure area in square units. Have a look at these shapes. Can you work out what area in cm2 they have?
What is area in KS2 maths?
In KS2 maths, the area is the amount of space inside a flat shape, like the floor of a room. It's measured in square units, such as square centimetres or square metres. To find the area of simple shapes, children multiply the length by the width (for rectangles and squares) or use special formulas for other shapes like triangles.
How do you teach children to calculate the area of a shape?
To teach children to calculate the area of a shape, start by explaining that the area is the space inside a shape, measured in square units.
Show them that for rectangles and squares, they can find the area by multiplying the length by the width.
Introduce the area formula for triangles: base times height divided by 2.
Use visual aids and real-life examples to make the concept clear and engaging.
How will this activity hep your KS2 child with understanding area?
This teacher-made activity will help your child understand area and how to calculate area by providing simple explanations and examples. They will also have the opportunity to put their learning into practice.
For more help with maths, check out our hub page, or try a new challenge such as our Calculating area and perimeter worksheet.
