About SUMS

SUMS activities are designed to drop easily into the structure of existing lessons and lectures, adding interest and challenge. Because each activity has a tight focus on a learning point, they are ideal for introducing topics on an interactive whiteboard, and for extension material on individual computers or in a computer suite. All activities have two difficulty levels to support differentiation.

PC/LAPTOPs. Whether you want to use SUMS Maths on your interactive whiteboard, on the PCs in your room, or on your network, SUMS is easily installed. Indeed one reason for SUMS popularity is that it works on all of the different computer platforms you want to use.

LEARNING PLATFORMS. Our software works well on Virtual Learning Environments such as RM Kaleidos, Studywiz, Moodle, Frog, Fronter, Microsoft Sharepoint Learning Kit (SLK), LP Plus etc. You can download 8 free sample packs now. They contain the same activities as you see in the Playground Area of this website.

HANDHELDS. Our software is also designed to be used by students working alone, both within the structure of a well planned lesson and after school hours. It is the leading maths software in use on handheld projects worldwide - example handhelds being Windows Mobile phones and PDAs, Sony PSPs, ASUS eeePCs, Nokia phones etc.

WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT SUMS
SUMS Maths is used in the major mobile learning projects in Wolverhampton, Bristol, and Dudley and dozens of smaller projects in the UK and overseas. It is also used on VLEs, network, PCs, Macs, and a host of other devices in hundreds of educational establishments, and is being evaluated by many FE projects.
1 . Durham Headteacher

"The kids soon got into the games, absorbed by the software. They were doing maths for fun!!"

2 . Wolverhampton Local Authority Advisor

"All of my schools are using SUMS on their handhelds. It is a favourite with both teachers and pupils."

3 . Hertfordshire Local Authority Advisor

"The PSPs were used at different times with 13 year old and 10 year old pupils in maths lessons, together with some software called SUMS. This software provides numerous activities aimed at particular learning points. The activities give the pupils the opportunity to practice their numeracy skills in a fun and engaging way."

4 . Redcar Headteacher (1)

"Three years of trying to embed times tables in a difficult group of boys without success. Three months of fun and over-learning with SUMS - success!"
5. Bristol Local Authority Advisor,

"One of the kids said to me - it is just like having a portable maths teacher, cos it helps me to understand things when I get them wrong."

6. Redcar Headteacher (2)

"SUMS just ****** works! Probably the most successful part of our project so far."

 
7. Birmingham Special Advisor,

"Pupils love the activities. One Special Needs learner had a breakthrough on 'division plus remainder' and leapt into the air three times, a rare show of feeling."

8. Birmingham Local Authority Advisor

"We received very positive feedback from teachers using SUMS. The availability of SUMS for interactive whiteboards, on the web and individual devices (PSPs) created the opportunity for an expanded learning environment, from classroom to playground to home."

9. Luton Local Authority Advisor

"We have been using the SUMS resources, particularly the times tables activities, as one of our targets is to improve children's knowledge of tables. The children are loving the games."

10. Bristol Deputy Head,

"This weekend, one child was apparently still awake at 1 in the morning on SUMS. Children are engaged and enthused by the content, which is great."