Confidence for all

We want every learner to engage with the power of maths so they can develop the skills and confidence to achieve and progress throughout their lives.

That's why our unique and innovative approaches help to build confidence in maths at every age and stage of learning. We believe every learner can be a confident mathematician.

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Maths Confidence Stat-Shot

Our Power of Maths Stat-Shot series highlights headline insights into different aspects of maths education based on the views of over 2,000 primary teachers and secondary maths teachers who took part in our Teacher Tapp survey in the 2020/21 academic year.

Here’s what teachers told us about maths confidence among pupils, staff and parents:

Download the Stat-Shot (PDF | 0.24 MB)

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Building maths confidence for our secondary learners

Our KS3 and GCSE courses help students master maths with confidence with a UK-specific approach that draws upon global best practices and cutting-edge research.ÌýEvery student can be a confident mathematician.

That’s why bothÌýÌýfor KS3ÌýandÌýtheÌýÌýseriesÌýare specifically founded on key principles to nurture students’ confidence in maths so they can believe it too. And if they can believe it, they can persevere, achieve and progress.

“The GCSE Maths resources build their understanding, they show them things in different ways...The resources help you to differentiate much more effectively in the classroom, which helps with their confidence.â€

– KS4 teacher

“Students are more willing to discuss their mathematical thinking, engaging with other students. They are also more confident in presenting their mathematical ideas.â€

– KS4 teacher

“Everyone can have a go, it doesn't matter if you make a mistake. There is that environment that's been created and I would say these resources have helped do that.â€

– Maths teacher, Hamstead Hall Academy

“The students’ confidence is improving from where it was. Part of that is that they are being challenged a lot more... KS3 Maths Progress has developed them a lot.â€

– Head of Maths

“My confidence has grown.â€

– Year 8 student

“I am definitely more confident than I used to be in mathematics.â€

– Year 11 student

“From where I was last year, I definitely feel like I’m more confident in my ability.â€

– Year 11 student

“Students do say 'I like maths' a lot more than they used to. Maths Progress has obviously contributed to that.â€

– Head of Maths

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