Posts by Axiom Maths
Last week, we published The Year 7 Moment - our first interactive research report.
This week: what the data shows about how quickly the secondary school honeymoon ends - and why it hits some pupils harder than others.
📖 Read the full report and our blog using the link in the comments.
It's #WorldMathsDay and we've just launched The Year 7 Moment, our new report on the hinge point that shapes pupils' relationship with maths.
High-attaining pupils facing disadvantage are more likely to enjoy maths at end of primary. By Year 7, just 22% do.
Read our full report to find out more 👇
We're hiring! 🎉 Come and join the Axiom Maths team.
We're looking for passionate and ambitious people to join us as School Relationship Leads. As core members of our School Partnerships Team, SRLs build the school partnerships that make our programme possible.
👇 Find out more below #EduJobs
⚡ Maths is about learning to think differently.
📹 This video captures Axiom Maths in action: pupils in maths circles talking about how the programme has changed the way they see themselves, their peers, and maths itself.
Schools can sign up to our 2026 cohort right now (link in the comments!)
We couldn’t be more excited to announce that sign-ups are now open to become an official partner school in 2026!
If you have Year 7 and 8 pupils with the heart and head for maths, we can support them through our extra-curricular school maths circles programme.🎉
✨Learn more by clicking the link ⬇️
🤔 Who are the people leading maths circles?
Meet Mrs Dexter, one of our wonderful Welsh school mentors.
We asked her a few questions to learn about the moments that have stayed with her and what she enjoys about mentoring.
Click to discover more 👉
#MentorCommunity #MeetTheMentor
👋🏼Say hello to the Schools Partnerships team!
Organised regionally across England and Wales, the team grows and supports our network of partner schools with their local knowledge so high-quality maths circles can reach more pupils.
Click the pics to get to know the team 👉🏼
This week, we’re proud to share Daniel’s story.
Daniel joined our online programme in 2021 and graduated this year. Despite having complete sight loss, he excelled on the programme and is an inspiring example of what perseverance can achieve. You can read his story:
axiommaths.com/case-study/d...
Meet Jaiyi, one of our brilliant online mentors who runs 8 maths circles with our pupils.
👉 We asked Jaiyi to share a bit about herself so swipe to discover what she loves about being a mentor and her favourite moments.
#MeetTheMentor #MentorCommunity #MathsEducation #MathsCircles
In the age of AI, maths still matters but so do social skills. The greatest value sits with people who can not only “do” the maths, but explain it, justify and collaborate.
This is what pupils learn in Axiom Maths circles.
Maths gives you the edge because of what you know AND how you use it.
Blog here: axiommaths.com/blog/problem...
Sweets come in packets of 12, 15 or 20. How many packets did you buy if you got exactly 86 sweets?🍬
Some pupils will guess. A few will spot structure. We explore how problem-solving skills emerge & why nurturing adventurous, articulate and accepting behaviours in the classroom matters.
Link below!
⏳There’s still time to apply for our new role: Head of Professional Development and Quality Assurance!
We’re hiring: Head of Professional Development and Quality Assurance
We’re looking for an inspirational leader and expert pedagogue to lead our strategy for raising the quality of mentoring across Axiom Maths circles.
📍Hybrid
💷£69,552
📅Apply by: 11 January 2026
👇Apply now
#EducationJobs #Charity
🎁 Have we jumped on the Wrapped bandwagon? Absolutely.
But this was the perfect excuse to celebrate an incredible year full of brilliant people and spectacular problems.
👉 Swipe to see what we've achieved together and thanks for being part of it!
#MathsEducation #SocialMobility #Teaching
❄️ December in schools can be tough: dark days, tired minds and the pressure to “lighten” maths with games.
But why do we save the fun for the final week? And what does that say about maths the rest of the year?
Our blog explores how joy + rigour can (and should!) coexist.
Read the blog below:
A couple of weeks ago I attended a great session on problem solving with Ian Davies @axiommaths.bsky.social
I thought this was cool so I made a quick video.
youtu.be/Si41SYdFtbg
#MathsToday
Case study: axiommaths.com/case-study/t...
✨ New case study!
The Market Weighton School introduced timetabled maths circles to ensure every child had the opportunity to join. The result? Almost 100% attendance.
Pupils now proudly say: “We’re a maths circle and we think like university mathematicians.”
Read the full case study 👇
Mathwyl Cymru! 🏴✨ Maths Week Wales is here and we’re celebrating how maths is for all! Today’s KS4 problem is about exploring patterns and trying out ideas.
Download our free resource + guidance below.
🙋🏼♀️ We’d love to see the different approaches you and your pupils take.
#MathsWeekWales #KS4
👋 Meet our Delivery Team: the people behind 450+ maths circles and our online programme.
They’ve shared what keeps them inspired, how they engage pupils online, and what they’ve learned from years of remote learning.
Get to know them 👇
#MathsEducation #MeetTheTeam #MathsCircles
💡Get to know our curriculum team!
We asked the brilliant minds behind our curriculum to answer some questions. Meet Annabel, Josie, Lorna, Michael and Sam - the team who design the problems (like “What is a wiffle?!) and craft the resources for every session.
🧠 Click through to find out more.
We realised we got it wrong…
Four weeks just wasn’t enough time to make sure every pupil who should be part of Axiom Maths gets the chance to join.
We’ve extended the deadline for our fully-funded online maths circles to Friday 14th November 2025.
⬇️ Link in the comments below to find out more!