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Important update from TheSchoolRun

For the past 13 years, TheSchoolRun has been run by a small team of mums working from home, dedicated to providing quality educational resources to primary school parents. Unfortunately, rising supplier costs and falling revenue have made it impossible for us to continue operating, and we’ve had to make the difficult decision to close. The good news: We’ve arranged for another educational provider to take over many of our resources. These will be hosted on a new portal, where the content will be updated and expanded to support your child’s learning.

What this means for subscribers:

  • Your subscription is still active, and for now, you can keep using the website as normal — just log in with your usual details to access all our articles and resources*.
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  • As a thank you for your support, we’ll also be sending you 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep.

A few changes to be aware of:

  • The Learning Journey weekly email has ended, but your child’s plan will still be updated on your dashboard each Monday. Just log in to see the recommended worksheets.
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If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of our journey it’s been a privilege to support your family’s learning.

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Collecting data: pictograms

Collecting data: pictograms
A pictogram is a simple way to organise data in which each object is represented by a picture of itself. Introduce your child to the concept and offer a fruit-tastic practice activity to help them understand the concept.


Keystage:  KS1, Year 2

What is a pictogram in primary school maths?

A pictogram is like a special kind of chart that uses pictures instead of numbers or bars to show information. Imagine if you wanted to find out everyone’s favourite fruit in your child's class. Instead of writing 5 children love apples or 3 children like bananas, you can draw little pictures of apples and bananas to show it. 

If 5 kids pick apples, you draw 5 little apples, and if 3 kids choose bananas, you draw 3 little bananas. It's a fun way for children to see and compare information at a glance. 

Children love pictograms because it feels like they're drawing a story with pictures, but they're also learning how to count, organise and understand data.

How will this pictogram activity help your Year 1 child?

This data collecting activity was created by an experienced primary school teacher and will enable your child to:

  • Collect data quickly, and make and organise a pictogram
  • Discuss questions such as 'How can we find out?' and 'How can we organise the information?'
  • Carry out their own survey

For more primary school maths support, visit our hub page.