Students using Number Hive in class
How Number Hive works

A simple maths routine. A complete learning system.

Number Hive helps students build real fluency through active, strategic practice — fitting easily into the way you already teach.

Use it as a quick daily routine, or build a complete pathway.

Number Hive is designed to fit into real classrooms. Start small with a simple 10-minute routine, or use the full platform to guide skill development, assessment and reporting over time.

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Start simple

Use Number Hive as a daily 10-minute maths routine. Students jump straight into purposeful gameplay, applying number skills in context while building consistency and confidence.

  • No complicated setup
  • Works with any curriculum
  • Immediate classroom engagement
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Build a structured pathway

Use Number Hive as a complete learning system. Students move through targeted skill development, guided challenges and embedded assessment that supports deeper understanding over time.

  • Clear progression for students
  • Embedded assessment moments
  • Individual learning journeys

Fluency isn’t just recall. It’s the ability to think.

When learning relies on memorisation alone, it becomes fragile. It works in familiar situations, but breaks when the numbers change.

Number Hive builds fluency through use — asking students to retrieve, combine and adapt their thinking in every move they make.

🔁 Recalling — retrieving facts in context

Every move requires students to retrieve number facts under gentle strategic pressure, not in isolation.

Combining — using relationships

Students combine factors and products, uncovering patterns and connections between number families.

🎯 Adjusting — adapting when things change

The board evolves constantly, so students must think flexibly rather than rely on memorised steps.

What this looks like in practice

Students aren’t answering isolated questions. They are making decisions, testing ideas, and seeing how numbers behave in real time. This is where engagement and understanding come together — and where fluency starts to stick.

Number Hive in action across devices

A platform designed to support both students and teachers

Number Hive combines engaging gameplay, structured learning pathways, and meaningful insights — helping you build fluency while staying in control of your classroom.

Student engagement

Game-based learning gives students a reason to think, try, and stay involved. Maths becomes active, relevant, and something they want to engage with.

Individual learning journeys

Students progress at their own level while still participating in a shared classroom routine, making differentiation simple and manageable.

Assessment, reimagined

Insight is built into the experience. Teachers can see how students are thinking and where support is needed without adding extra marking.

Clear, actionable reporting

Track progress over time with meaningful data that shows growth in fluency, confidence, and number understanding.

See it in action

Watch how Number Hive works in the classroom.

See how students use strategy, number relationships and flexible thinking as they play — and how teachers can turn that activity into meaningful insight.

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Ready to build real fluency in your classroom? Start with Number Hive.

Number Hive gives students a reason to think, adapt and engage with maths every day — while giving you the clarity and insight to support every learner.

Common questions from teachers

Everything you need to know before getting started with Number Hive.

How much time does it take to use Number Hive? +
Many teachers use Number Hive as a 10-minute daily routine. It fits easily into existing lessons and can also be extended for deeper learning sessions when needed.
Does it work with my current maths program? +
Yes. Number Hive is designed to sit alongside any curriculum or teaching approach, reinforcing number understanding through active use rather than replacing your existing program.
How does it support different ability levels? +
Students can work at different levels while participating in the same activity. This allows you to support mixed-ability classrooms without needing separate lesson plans.
Will this add to my workload? +
No. Number Hive reduces workload by combining practice and assessment in one place, giving you insight into student progress without extra marking.
How do I get started? +
The easiest way is to start a free school trial. You can set up your class quickly and begin using Number Hive straight away.
“Number Hive is amazing! I’ve shared it with the teachers in my school. I am a math coach and I’m constantly introducing it, and pushing it as a ‘rich resource’ in and out of the classroom.” Stephanie Kidd Teacher, USA

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