Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Our textbooks and workbooks, along with our other products such as Foundations, Insights and our training courses, are based on the Singapore method, which has consistently produced excellent results. Since implementing its new maths mastery curriculum, Singapore has remained at the top of international rankings such as TIMSS and PISA. The maths mastery approach focuses less on rote learning and memorisation, and more on problem solving and developing a deep and secure understanding of math concepts. It’s based on the work of noted educational theorists Jerome Bruner, Jean Piaget, Richard Skemp, Lev Vygotsky and Zoltan Dienes, among others, and incorporates proven methods and ideas such as Bloom’s Taxonomy and the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract approach. We believe it is the most effective system available anywhere for teaching mathematics to children.
Our flagship product and the core of the Maths — No Problem! Programme is the Primary Series, which consists of textbooks and workbooks designed for children in Primary classrooms, along with online resources, a video library and related training courses.
We also produce:
- Foundations, a maths programme for children in the Early Years
- Insights, an online assessment tool
- Master Maths at Home, a series of maths mastery workbooks designed to help primary age children deepen their understanding of core maths concepts from home
For a full list of our products and services, please visit the various products pages on our website.
The core materials of the Primary Series are the textbooks and workbooks. But it doesn’t end there. Through our online Hub, free for subscribers, teachers can access crucial support in the form of Teacher Guides, instructional videos and much more. The Teacher Guides outline learning objectives, content priority, additional resources and classroom activities, schemes of work, differentiation and assessment tips and links to the 2014 English National Curriculum. Please visit our website or contact a member of our sales team. We’d love to hear from you.
The Primary Series textbooks and workbooks are just as suitable for home learning as they are for classroom learning. You can purchase books directly from the online store. You can also speak to a member of our sales team if you have any questions or need assistance.
The Maths — No Problem! Programme conforms to the 2014 English National Curriculum — which many countries outside the UK also use as a basis for their curriculum. It also conforms with all non-statutory guidance issued by the Department for Education.
In addition, the Maths — No Problem! Primary Series was judged by the DfE’s expert panel as meeting the core criteria for a high-quality textbook to support teaching for mastery. As a result, the Maths — No Problem! Primary Series is recommended for schools on the mastery programme.
The Primary Series is one of the few textbooks that complies with the UK’s high-quality textbook guidance published by the National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics.
If you live outside the UK, we would be happy to provide you with information about how Maths — No Problem! aligns with your country’s curriculum.
Yes, the Maths — No Problem! Programme conforms to the 2014 English National Curriculum — which many countries outside the UK also use as a basis for their curriculum. It also conforms with all non-statutory guidance issued by the Department for Education.
In addition, the Maths — No Problem! Primary Series was judged by the DfE’s expert panel as meeting the core criteria for a high-quality textbook to support teaching for mastery. As a result, the Maths — No Problem! Primary Series is recommended for schools on the mastery programme.
The Primary Series is one of the few textbooks that complies with the UK’s high-quality textbook guidance published by the National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics.
If you live outside the UK, we would be happy to provide you with information about how Maths — No Problem! aligns with your country’s curriculum.
The Primary Series is designed for pupils in Year 1 to Year 6. There are two textbooks and two workbooks for every year group. Year 1 pupils can easily begin with the Year 1 books. However, if the programme is introduced to pupils in higher year groups, it may be advisable to begin with some of the earlier-year books to make sure the concepts are firmly embedded. Once pupils get into the rhythm of the programme, they can progress quickly and make up for any lost time. That’s because pupils will have a deep and fluid understanding of core concepts, and teachers won’t have to spend time revisiting prior lessons.
For children in the Early Years, Maths — No Problem! offers Foundations (https://mathsnoproblem.com/en/products/foundations/). This is a series of textbooks, workbook-journals and beautifully illustrated picture books designed to help children in Reception develop a rich understanding of mathematical concepts.
Yes! Training is a pillar of the maths mastery approach. We offer many different types of courses, from beginner to advanced, from in-person to virtual. In addition to being friendly, our trainers are maths mastery experts. You can find out more about our training by visiting our website or contact a member of our training team.
Absolutely. In fact, Maths — No Problem! is uniquely suited to children with complex learning needs. Please contact our customer service team to speak with one of our educational consultants for more information about this topic.
You can order books through our online shop. However, for large orders, you may wish to speak to us about about bulk discounts. Please email our sales team and one of our friendly representatives will contact you within 24 hours.
Yes! From our shop, you can place orders to have books shipped to the UK, Europe and other parts of the world. If you wish to receive the books in North America, New Zealand or Australia, you may wish to contact our sales team to inquire about more competitive shipping rates locally, depending on your requirements.
We fulfil orders of books that are in stock as soon as the order comes in. The books should be with you in 3–5 days in the UK and 7–10 days in Europe, depending on the postal service. Books that we don’t keep in stock or that are out of stock will take longer, in some cases up to 8 weeks.
In most cases we’ll send the books by the post, but we reserve the right to use other delivery methods when appropriate. In all cases, we will be in touch with you to give you up-to-date and accurate information about your delivery.
Each year group in the Primary Series comes with two textbooks and workbooks —A books and B books, representing the first half and the second half of the year. For example, Textbook 2A is for the first half of Year 2. Workbook 4B is for the second half of Year 4.
Once pupils complete the A books, they progress to the B books in the same level. We find having two smaller books instead of one large book is more manageable for the children.
Yes! We have a list of accredited schools who would love to tell you about their experience with Maths — No Problem! Just send an email to our sales team and we’ll get you in touch with an accredited teacher. You can also read our testimonials here.
Yes! Many of our accredited schools hold open houses, where you can watch as a classroom teachers uses the Maths — No Problem! Programme with real pupils.
Check our website for information about an open house near you, or send an email to our sales team and we’ll help you find one. You can also find free videos of classroom lessons in our Academy.
Yes, all the books are written in English.
All of the books use the metric measurement system.
We use British pounds in most Maths — No Problem! materials.
