The Maths Project - Coming Term 4 2026

Book a call to discuss how The Maths Project can help your school.

The Maths Project is a problem-solving and communication platform where students solve rich mathematical challenges and create videos explaining their reasoning. By making mathematical thinking visible, teachers gain deeper insight into student understanding while students develop confidence, language, and reasoning skills.

School Partnerships

Partnerships are organised by Mark Mckelson and tailored for individual schools. Mark works with schools to implement the principles behind The Maths Project. They can include a combination of:

  • Access to The Maths Project Platform

  • Demonstration Lessons

  • PD on Problem Solving

  • Webinars each term

  • Coaching for Maths Leaders

A simple idea with powerful learning

The Maths Project brings together rich tasks, student voice, technology, and mathematical reasoning. It helps students slow down, think deeply, and communicate clearly.

Build confidence in problem solving

In mathematics, the answer only tells part of the story.The Maths Project helps teachers see how students think, reason, justify, and communicate. This gives schools a richer picture of student understanding and supports the development of confident mathematicians.

Benefits for students

  • Builds mathematical reasoning

  • Strengthens problem-solving skills

  • Develops confidence and communication

  • Encourages creativity and persistence

  • Helps students explain and justify their thinking

  • Makes mathematics more engaging and meaningful

Benefits for teachers

  • Provides authentic assessment evidence

  • Reveals misconceptions and gaps in understanding

  • Supports differentiation

  • Encourages mathematical discussion

  • Helps teachers understand student thinking more deeply

  • Creates opportunities for feedback and reflection

Designed for Years 3–8

The Maths Project is designed for students aged 8–14, with rich problems that can be adapted for different ability levels.

Each problem encourages students to use reasoning, visual models, number sense, strategy, and explanation.

Perfect for

  • Problem of the Week

  • Extension programs

  • Mainstream maths lessons

  • Differentiation

  • Small group work

  • Assessment tasks

  • Maths enrichment

  • Building mathematical language

More than getting the answer right

The Maths Project shifts the focus from “What is the answer?” to:

  • How did you solve it?

  • What strategy did you use?

  • Can you explain your reasoning?

  • Is there another way?

  • How do you know your answer makes sense?

A simple idea with powerful learning

The Maths Project brings together rich tasks, student voice, technology, and mathematical reasoning.

It helps students slow down, think deeply, and communicate clearly.

Launching -Term 4 2026

Schools in Melbourne can book a Free 90 minute problem solving session below.

Schools out of Melbourne can trial the problems by emailing us at info@teacherstoleaders.com.au

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