Daisy Education tackles primary school attainment gap with launch of DreamBox Maths in the UK

Daisy Education, an education software provider, has launched DreamBox Maths in the UK as it aims to close the attainment gap in primary schools.

National data shows that 27 percent of children in the UK leave school below the expected level in maths, while 54 percent of girls and 43 percent of boys report low confidence in their maths skills.

DreamBox Maths aims to address these challenges by building conceptual understanding, fluency and reasoning skills.

Ian Fitzpatrick, Managing Director at Daisy Education, explains, “For over a decade we’ve helped schools improve reading skills and confidence with DreamBox Reading Plus. Now, with DreamBox Maths, we’re bringing that same evidence-based approach to numeracy,  combining real-time adaptivity with engaging content to build secure fluency, problem solving and independence.

“Our new name, Daisy Education, reflects our broader purpose and belief that every child can blossom when given the right tools and support. We’re thrilled to bring DreamBox Maths to the UK for the first time and to partner with schools to improve outcomes in maths, without adding to teacher workload.”

Natalie Perry, Maths Lead at Reid Street Primary School, adds: “A lot of schools are saying that a lack of money and not enough teaching assistants means trying to get interventions done can be really difficult. This programme is something that the children can access independently and that gives us that feedback, which is really what we need. The maths curriculum is so intense and there's so much to cover. This programme will help to fill any gaps, making teachers' jobs a little bit easier.” 

The news follows shortly after Daisy Education opened a new headquarters in the North East of England. The new head office is based at Queen’s Park in Gateshead and will give the company space to bring its growing team into one building.