A new Functional Skills platform that you and your students will be enthusiastic about…
Maths Kitchen FE securely provides all the data you need. It will boost your students’ confidence to help them achieve success in Functional Skills Maths.
Learner engagement
Our platform has been designed to create a secure, positive, online environment to help motivate and engage students in further education Maths. The close collaboration we have had with learners means we have been able to understand and prioritise the things that are important to them: a clean simple layout, a personalised pathway, and a short, engaging assessment that adapts to their level allowing them to get a sense of success from their very first visit.
Tailored pathways
Our platform will give your learners the best help available to reach their goals. Its algorithms are able to recognise the current student level and provide every learner with a personalised journey where they feel recognised and rewarded throughout the experience. This process helps remove anxiety issues, improve previous negative experiences and create an environment for individuals to recognise their potential. Detailed information throughout the journey is fed back to the teacher to enable meaningful intervention.
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Learners are often put off by Initial Assessments
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94% of respondents said they would recommend the Maths Kitchen FE Initial Assessment to a friend
The Challenge
Teachers need to quickly assess the ability of a wide range of learners.
Low learner confidence is a barrier to engagement.
Tailoring support and checking progress is difficult.
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The Project
Maths Kitchen FE grew out of a project, supported by The Ufi Voctech Trust to bring teachers, learners and our expertise together to understand and meet these challenges.
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The Benefits
Quickly identify a learner’s ability with an engaging assessment.
Personalised pathways give learners a sense of success and motivation.
Clearly see details of learners’ engagement and progress.
The Team
The project is led by James and Francis; experienced Maths teachers and Edtech advocates. They previously launched a Maths GCSE platform that was recommended by the DfE and NCETM as a valuable home learning resource. They are now bringing their expertise and enthusiasm to a product entirely focussed on Functional Skills Maths.
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A lack of confidence often reduces the chances of learners carrying out independent work.
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60% of respondents who completed an Initial Assessment with Maths Kitchen said they would now be more likely to carry out independent work.
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“I feel more confident since carrying out the assessment because, after the assessment, the site gives you a breakdown of how well you’ve done and what you need to improve on, which is useful.“
Student, Truro and Penwith College
“The assessments are fast for students to complete and gave us a really accurate picture about their current level of maths“
Ben Hughes, Head of Maths, Telford College
“As teachers we enjoyed the ease with which we could see students’ progress… Students were so positive about its clear and simple online learning environment. They could easily see and measure their progress“
Andy Brewer, Head of Adult Learning Maths, Exeter College
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James taught maths in secondary schools in Devon for over 10 years before embarking on his journey into the world of Edtech. He has also taught Functional Skills Maths to a wide range of adults through his work with the Exeter City Community Trust. He brings all of this experience to his role leading the Maths Kitchen FE project. His calm, reassuring manner and passion for maths and teaching shine through in the video lessons he creates.