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At Launch, we’re often asked: “Do children really need to memorise their times tables?” The short answer is yes – but not on their own. Quick recall is valuable but without understanding why multiplication works, students can become dependent on rote memory and struggle when tackling more complex problems. Strong mathematical thinkers don’t just memorise — they connect, reason and flexibly apply strategies. Multiplicative thinking is at the heart of this. What Is Multiplicati

Spelling is more than just remembering how words look — it’s about understanding how sounds and letters work together. At Launch Learning, we know that strong spelling skills develop when children are taught to listen to sounds, link them to letters and recognise patterns that help them record words accurately. The Building Blocks of Spelling Spelling begins with sounds — the smallest parts of spoken language, called phonemes . In English, there are about 44 phonemes and each