Maths and English, ages 4–16

Learning that’s seriously fun.

Practice tools and expert tutors that help pupils get confident in maths and English, and give teachers their evenings back.

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Solutions

Anyone can succeed in maths and English.

Four focused tools for the two subjects that matter most. Use them alone or together.

Ages 5–13

Maths Fluency

Adaptive practice that makes times tables and number facts fast and automatic.

Explore fluency
Ages 7–11

Fractions and Number

Visual, step-by-step lessons that make fractions finally make sense.

Explore number
Ages 5–16

Reading

Guided reading and comprehension that build vocabulary and confidence.

Explore reading
Ages 4–16

Writing and Grammar

Spelling, punctuation and writing practice, with feedback from real tutors.

Explore writing
How it works

From first try to real progress.

Three steps, and teachers stay in control of each one.

  1. 1

    Pick a topic

    Match a tool to your scheme of work, by year group or by topic.

  2. 2

    Students explore

    Pupils practise and experiment at their own pace, in class or at home.

  3. 3

    See what stuck

    Clear reports show who is secure and who needs another go.

Our tutors

People you can trust with your pupils.

Every Upshift tutor meets the same standards before their first session.

Experienced

Tutors who have taught maths and English for years and know where pupils get stuck.

Qualified

Strong maths and English knowledge and recognised teaching qualifications.

DBS checked

Every tutor holds a current DBS check before working with pupils.

Health and safety qualified

Trained to keep every session safe, in person and online.

Why Upshift

Built for classrooms, proven in them.

Evidence-based results

Every solution is built on learning research and tested in real classrooms.

Data privacy first

Pupil safety comes first, with strong protections and compliance built in.

Built for every learner

Tools that build confidence in pupils of every ability.

Easy to roll out

Expert onboarding and training that fit into the school day.

Loved by teachers and students

Educators and learners keep coming back, and say so.

Teachers and students

Everybody’s talking.

Insights

Let’s get insightful.

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Teaching strategies

5 ways to make times tables stick

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5 reasons to host a careers day at your school

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5 tips to get reluctant readers reading

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