Giving every child the opportunity to succeed
When teachers are properly supported with high-quality resources, children’s lives are forever changed for the better.
Our mission
We see a future where every child is a confident mathematician
At the heart of Maths — No Problem! is the belief that every child can become a confident problem-solver and mathematician. We also know that strong outcomes in maths start with the right tools and materials. That’s our high-quality resources empower every educator with high-quality resources, confidence and support to teach maths effectively.
Future success starts in childhood
Maths anxiety and learning barriers, such as those experienced by disadvantaged, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners, cause low confidence and lower outcomes in maths, impacting future academic and professional opportunities. When pupils are supported by a programme that works for them they are able to accomplish more. A strong mathematics education is a strong start in life. We at Maths — No Problem! envision a future where all children, regardless of their background, have equity in maths education and teachers feel confident and supported. Everyday we bring that future closer to the present.
Pupils who use Maths — No Problem! are:
140%
more likely to meet the standard expectations set by the government
117%
more likely to exceed the standard expectations set by the government
280%
more likely to exceed the standard expectations set by the government if they are disadvantaged pupils
Where it began
Andy Psarianos still remembers watching his daughter, Anthea, struggle with maths anxiety when she was in primary school two decades ago. Desperate to help, he researched potential solutions and discovered Singapore’s mastery approach. He ordered some books, and, together, he and Anthea worked through the lessons. Her anxiety soon turned to confidence. Andy was hooked on maths mastery.
"I could see there was something special to [mastery]."
Other parents, then schools, became interested and he found himself ordering more and more books. He immersed himself in maths mastery, researching everything, sitting through hundreds of training sessions, seeking out experts. “It became my mission to share the value of this maths approach.” He created a website, and in 2007, Maths — No Problem! was born.
It was a kind of redemption for Andy, who struggled with maths as a kid growing up in Montréal. Now, eradicating maths anxiety is his raison d’etre.
Andy quit a lucrative IT job to devote himself full time to bringing maths mastery to the UK and in 2014, he and his wife, Dr. Anne Hermanson, published the first Maths — No Problem! textbooks. In 2017, after a competitive national review against several high-profile global publishers, Maths — No Problem! became the only mastery textbook to win approval from the UK Department for Education for use in schools.
Under Andy's leadership, Maths — No Problem! has become one of the UK's most widely adopted mathematics programs. Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Nick Gibb, the former UK Schools Standards Minister, praised Maths — No Problem! for its effectiveness in teaching mathematics. Renowned British mathematician, the late Tony Gardiner, commended the programme's impact. It has been officially recognized by the New Zealand government.
The Maths — No Problem! pedagogy starts with real-life Explore tasks that develop problem-solving and communication skills. It is a highly visual programme that is effective for every child, including those with special education needs.
Teachers say things like “we couldn’t imagine going back to teaching maths without using Maths — No Problem!”
Andy’s core motivation hasn’t changed. It’s “to give every child in the world the same chance his daughter had: to overcome math anxiety and become a confident mathematician.”
A community of mathematicians
Great teaching is crafted through a strong community. Through the sharing of knowledge, resources and time, together we improve our children’s maths offering. Our accredited and advocate schools are champions of a mathematics community, working together and uplifting fellow schools for the betterment of all children.
5,500+
Schools of all types
20,000+
Teachers at all career stages
3,000,000+
Children from all backgrounds
Hear it from our schools
Jeremy Hannay’s joyful revolution in primary maths
Learn how a collaborative approach to teaching mathematics can reshape the education system, building a supportive learning environment and culture of problem-solving in primary school.
Matt Ashby on why 100% of his EAL learners passed maths SATs
Matt Ashby shares the breakthrough strategies that enabled 100% of his EAL learners to ace their maths SATs. See how mastery-based teaching is reshaping student achievement and inspiring classrooms worldwide.
Our commitment
Research and development
We will continuously research the latest best practices in maths education and develop our products to the highest standard.
Expanding access
We are determined to expand access to our product and a great maths education so that one day every pupil will have the chance to succeed.
Working closely with educators and partners
We will continue to work alongside educators and our partners to stay true to our purpose of serving teachers to the best extent we can.
