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Make maths visible: models for number, geometry, algebra and data
Learning path
School skills for exam confidence
Neat writing, fast maths, clear speaking and safe, sensible use of technology.
Overview
About this path
Exam confidence comes from skills that sit beside the syllabus: handwriting that keeps up with thinking, arithmetic that does not need a calculator, the habit of showing working, and the nerve to answer in class. This path builds them in that order, then adds the two skills students need online.
Children can take the stages that fit their age; the centre suggests the right group.
Your centre gives the schedule for each stage. This page does not quote durations or fees.
Stages
The stages, in order
Stage 1: Handwriting and calligraphy
Legible, quick handwriting in English and Hindi, which matters in every written exam.
After this stage you can
- Sit, grip and position the paper correctly
- Write evenly spaced letters on the baseline and clear Hindi letters with a straight headline
- Increase speed without losing legibility
Course pageStudy book and practice test (student login)Kids lesson: writing a good paragraph
Stage 2: Abacus and Vedic maths
Arithmetic in the head, with the abacus and the Vedic methods, and checking the answer.
After this stage you can
- Add and subtract on the abacus and in the mind
- Multiply by 11, square numbers ending in 5 and use base methods near 100
- Check answers using digit sums
Course pageStudy book and practice test (student login)Kids lesson: multiplication tablesPercentage and marks calculator
Stage 3: Maths olympiad foundation (class 6 to 8)
Thinking through problems that do not look like the textbook: patterns, divisibility, ratio, geometry, counting and logic.
After this stage you can
- Use divisibility rules, primes, HCF and LCM to solve problems
- Reason with angles, triangles, perimeter, area and symmetry
- Count arrangements systematically, solve logic puzzles and write clear working
Course pageStudy book and practice test (student login)Kids lesson: factors, multiples and primesFree project: Pythagoras theorem puzzle
Free ebooks for this stage
Stage 4: Public speaking and confidence
Answering in class, reading aloud, elocution and debate without stage fear.
After this stage you can
- Use breathing and preparation to handle stage fear
- Structure a speech with an opening, key points and a close
- Speak on a topic at short notice and take part in a group discussion
Stage 5: Cyber safety for students
Passwords, privacy, cyberbullying, scams and fake news, and who to tell when something goes wrong.
After this stage you can
- Create strong passwords and adjust privacy settings
- Spot scams, fake offers and risky messages, and check a news item before forwarding it
- Know who to tell and where to report a problem
Course pageStudy book and practice test (student login)Kids lesson: staying safe online
Free ebooks for this stage
Stage 6: AI and ChatGPT literacy for students
Using AI chatbots to learn, honestly and with a check on every answer.
After this stage you can
- Explain AI, machine learning and generative AI in simple words
- Write a prompt with a role, task, context and format, and check the answer against reliable sources
- Protect personal data and use AI while following school rules on honesty
Course pageStudy book and practice test (student login)Kids lesson: searching the web and checking sources
Next step
Ready to start?
Tell the head office where you are now and they will suggest the first stage and the nearest centre.