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Company

Learning By Questions

Founded: 2019
Country: United Kingdom 

Sparx Maths

Founded: 2010
Country: United Kingdom 
Description

Learning By Questions

Curriculum-aligned Question Sets and immediate feedback to super-charge learning.
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Sparx Maths

A complete solution that improves students’ progress in maths through personalised learning and reduces teacher workload.
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Educational Impact

Learning By Questions

reduce teacher workload95%
improve attainment88%
reduce attainment gap84%
build student knowledge92%
provide school data92%
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Sparx Maths

reduce teacher workload80%
improve attainment78%
reduce attainment gap55%
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Not measured 
improve teaching efficiency78%
improve parent engagement68%
 
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Learning By Questions

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Most Helpful Reviews

Learning By Questions

Eilish Hanworth, Class Teacher: Just brilliant - children and teachers love it and the results are evident.
Mark Stephenson, STEM Lead and Y3 Teacher: Such a great resource to use. Thousands of question sets at the click of a button that our children from Y1-Y6 love using.
John Coombs, Teacher/ Maths Coordinator: The use of Learning by Questions has changed my teaching, changed the attitude towards learning of my pupils, has significantly helped to reduce the time I spend as a teacher planning and marking and most importantly has had a positive impact on the attainment of all the pupils that use it.
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Sparx Maths

Bob.bob, Parent: TERRIBLE! She has been stuck here, on 1 question for 3 hours trying every answer, we've watched the video, googled it, I don't know what to do! SO disappointed! My child has cried 10+ times because of this!
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Age Range

Learning By Questions

5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16 

Sparx Maths

11-13, 14-16 
Features

Learning By Questions

Marking And FeedbackBuild FluencyBuilds Confidence And A Love For LearningAutomatic MarkingTeaching And Learning PlatformIdentifies Strengths And GapsEvidence-based InsightsReal-time Lesson AnalysisTeacher DataFormative AssessmentStudent DataPersonalised LearningTeacher DashboardLearning ResourcesNational CurriculumGive Student Feedback 

Sparx Maths

Personalised HomeworkAdaptive LearningSpaced RepetitionRetrieval PracticeInterleaved PracticeVideo TutorialsTimes Table PracticeBookwork TrackingLearning AnalyticsStudent Progress TrackingCurriculum AlignmentIndependent Learning 
Languages
Accessibility

Learning By Questions

Moderate features 

Sparx Maths

Few to no features 
Policies

Learning By Questions

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 

Sparx Maths

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 
Requirements

Learning By Questions

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

LbQ is cloud based and runs in a browser. Use front-of-class for 'I do, we do, you do' or get powerful pupil insights with any internet connected pupil devices.

 

Sparx Maths

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

Students will need an internet connection for homework. If you plan to use Sparx Maths in school, you will also need access to the internet and devices for each student.

 
Training

Learning By Questions

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

LbQ was designed for educators in high-pressure environments, so we've kept it as instinctive as possible. In an impact survey of 56 schools, 100% of teachers strongly agreed that LbQ was easy to use. If you do need a little extra help, plenty is on hand and training can be organised online or in person.

 

Sparx Maths

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

We provide schools with a significantly long trial with full access to all features so that they can have confidence in its impact prior to purchase.

 
Set Up

Learning By Questions

Once your school subscribes, access is immediate and teachers can begin using in lessons straight away.

Sparx Maths

Approximately a couple of hours

Support

Learning By Questions

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 

Sparx Maths

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 
Home Learning

Learning By Questions

Not available To parents 

Sparx Maths

Not available To parents 
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Sparx Maths

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Pricing

Learning By Questions

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

Learning By Questions pricing starts from £425 / year

Learning by Questions offers schools two subscription options. SATs Springboard is tailored to support year 6 with bespoke diagnostic content. Wayfinder amplifies and extends the content, features and impact throughout all of KS2.

LbQ is also highly effective in secondary schools with options for maths, science or both.

All prices are calculated on a school by school basis based on the number of pupils and the subscription type/ duration. Multi year discounts come as standard.

Sparx Maths

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

Sparx Maths pricing starts from £600 / year

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