Maths Pathway

Maths Pathway is an educational technology company that provides a comprehensive learning and teaching model for mathematics, targeting students from years 5 to 10 in Australia. The company was founded in 2013 by Richard Wilson and Justin Matthys. The founders' journey originated from their direct experience as teachers with the 'Teach For Australia' program, where they identified the significant challenge of catering to diverse learning needs within a single classroom. Wilson, with a background in software engineering and management consulting, and Matthys, an astrophysicist who was part of the research group that discovered the Higgs Boson, combined their expertise to address this educational gap.

The firm operates in the EdTech market, serving schools and teachers as its primary clients. Its business model centers on transforming mathematics education from a one-size-fits-all approach to a personalized, data-driven one. Revenue is generated by charging schools a fee for each student using the platform. The core of the business is the Maths Pathway Learning and Teaching Model, which leverages technology to enable teachers to provide individualized instruction. The system begins with adaptive diagnostic assessments to pinpoint each student's exact proficiency level across the Australian Mathematics Curriculum. Based on this data, the platform creates personalized learning maps, allowing students to work on modules appropriate for their skill level.

The model is structured around fortnightly learning cycles that include a mix of activities: personalized learning where students work individually on the platform, 'mini-lessons' where teachers provide explicit instruction to small, targeted groups based on real-time data, and rich, collaborative problem-solving tasks for the whole class. This cyclical process concludes with formative assessments to track growth and inform the next stage of learning. By providing teachers with actionable data, the platform frees them from traditional administrative burdens, allowing more time for direct student interaction, building relationships, and fostering a growth mindset towards mathematics. The company reports that its model can double the rate of student learning compared to traditional classroom methods.

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