Practical, engaging training that gives teachers the confidence to deliver effective mental maths lessons using the six core strategies.
Two ways to access training
Included with your subscription
One 60-minute live virtual CPD session included
Every subscribing school receives one 60-minute live virtual training session as part of its annual subscription.
The session can be delivered to:
- Your whole teaching team
- A specific phase or year group
- Maths leaders and senior leaders
CPD for non-subscribing schools
Book a 60-minute live virtual training session
Schools without an Arithmagicians subscription can book the same 60-minute live virtual training session for:
You will receive free, ready-to-use resources and practical strategies that you can implement in your classroom the very next day.
Book your CPD session
Complete the short form below and we will be in touch to arrange your 60-minute live virtual training session.
What the training covers
Why mental maths fluency matters
Understand how automatic recall supports wider mathematical learning.
The six core strategies
Bridging, partitioning, compensating, inverse, near doubles and distributive thinking.
Practical classroom application
See how the strategies can be modelled and embedded in daily teaching.
Using Arithmagicians effectively
A guided walkthrough of the platform, lesson slides and pupil practice modes.
Implementation across the school
Plan a consistent approach from Year One to Year Six.
Questions and next steps
Time for staff questions and support with implementation.
What Teachers say
Canvey Junior School
Becky Hinson – Y6 Teacher
“Really brought to the forefront the need for the use of mental strategies, with helpful tools that we can easily implement within our school. Thank you for your support with this.”
Leys Farm Junior School
Aminah Chowdhury – Maths Lead
“The teachers and teaching assistants found the CPD session on mental strategies really useful. It gave us practical approaches that we were able to use straight away in our classrooms.”
Grosvenor Road Primary School
Liam Peers – Y6 Teacher
“The training was important, concise, impactful for the children and we can’t wait to start to use the resources on a regular basis in class.”
Discover the six core mental maths strategies that every primary teacher should know.
At Arithmagicians, we’re not just here to sharpen pupils’ mental maths fluency — teachers deserve sharp brains too! That’s why we’ve created bite-sized, on-demand videos covering the six core mental maths strategies, making them simple to learn.
Bridging
Near Doubles
Compensating
Distributive
Partitioning
Inverse
Download Free Posters
Bring the six core mental maths strategies to life in your classroom with our free poster. Perfect for display, it’s a quick reference tool to help pupils (and teachers!) remember the strategies at a glance.
