Our story
Where Ascend comes from.
Who we are, why we are building a maths game for every brain, and what it looks like in a classroom.
Built for every brain
The maths game every pupil can play at their own level.
Ascend is a KS2 maths game for Years 3 to 6. Pupils beat monsters by answering maths questions pitched to their level, so the whole class plays together and nobody is set apart. After every lesson, you see exactly who needs help and with what.
One lesson. We set it up. No obligation to buy.
Year group
Slime
Health
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Slime defeated!
That is how a lesson in Ascend feels. In the full game, the questions are pitched to each pupil's level.
Turn on JavaScript to try a question. In Ascend, pupils answer maths questions to defeat monsters like this one.
A mini version of Ascend. In the full game, questions are pitched to each pupil's level.
questions answered by the median pupil in one 79-minute lesson. A worksheet typically produces 20 to 30.
Every school that trialled Ascend chose to continue.
Used in UK and Colombian classrooms.
Schools we work with, and the accelerators we have been part of
For schools
Mode is off
Same game. Their own level.
Nobody is taken out of the lesson or labelled. Only the questions change.
Pupil A7 + 5
Pupil B¾ of 24
Same slime. Different questions.
Same lesson, own level
Every pupil fights the same monster as their classmates, with questions pitched to their level. Switch year group in the battle above to see it.
Press the speaker in the battle above to hear a question.
Questions read aloud
Pupils who cannot yet read independently can still take part. Reading never blocks the maths.
What is ¾ of 24?
What is ¾ of 24?
Dyslexia-friendly mode
Switched on per pupil: a clearer typeface, more space between letters and lines, and a softer screen.
Needs attention first
See who needs you first
Per-pupil accuracy and gaps across the nine strands of the KS2 curriculum, with a session summary that shows who needs attention first.
Built for every brain
Interest, not importance
Worksheets run on "this is important". Games run on interest.
Every child is the hero
Pupils create a hero and battle monsters by answering maths questions.
Same team
Pupils with SEND play alongside their classmates, never set apart.
Built with pupils
Pupils design enemies and allies in our workshops, and their feedback shapes the game.
2027 Cohort · places are limited
Your pupils won't just play it. They'll help build it.
Join now and your school keeps a permanent discount, gets hands-on support from our team, and your pupils help shape the game.
Your price, locked in
£500 a year for the whole school, normally £600. Cohort schools keep it as more classes join.
Pupil workshops
How a game is made: game development, art and characters, and how a start-up runs.
Pupils shape the game
Their ideas and feedback go into Ascend. Pupils at our first school have already designed new enemies and allies.
The 2027 Cohort
A small group of schools building Ascend together, with a say in what comes next.
Join the 2027 Cohort
Starts with a free classroom session. No obligation.
How it works
- LEVEL1ApplyTwo minutes. Tell us about your school.
- LEVEL2Free classroom sessionWe set it up and run it alongside your teacher.
- LEVEL3See your pupils' resultsWho answered what, and where the gaps are.
- LEVEL4Join the 2027 CohortWhole-school licence, workshops, and a say in the game.
2027 Cohort · places are limited
Join the 2027 Cohort
What's included
- Ascend for every KS2 class, Years 3 to 6£500
- Teacher dashboards for every class£100
- Two pupil workshops a year: game design, art, how a start-up runs£400
- In-school setup, teacher training and ongoing support£200
- A say in what we build nextIncluded
Total value: £1,200 a year
£500a year
Your price, locked in for as long as you stay. Schools buy by invoice.
Join the 2027 Cohort
Under two minutes on a phone. Every application starts with a free classroom session, and there is no obligation to buy.
Questions
What do we need for the free session?
A lesson slot and devices with a web browser. We set everything up and run the session alongside your teacher. There is no obligation to buy.
Which year groups?
Key Stage 2: Years 3 to 6. A whole-school licence covers every KS2 class and teacher.
What does it cost?
£500 a year for the whole school as part of the 2027 Cohort, normally £600. The price is locked in for as long as you stay. Schools buy by invoice.
Do pupils need a diagnosis?
No. Ascend finds each child's level by itself. Pupils with SEND play the same game as their classmates. Only the questions change.
For parents & tutors
The maths game they ask to play.
Parents
Children in Years 3 to 6 play Ascend in class, through their school. Nothing to install at home, and no form on this site collects data from a child.
If your child's school does not use it yet, pass this page to the school office or the SENCO. Schools start with a free classroom session and there is no obligation to buy.
Anything that can be bought in Ascend is cosmetic. No child gains an advantage a classmate cannot earn by playing.
Tutors
Tutors use Ascend with their own pupils. Each child plays at their own level, questions can be read aloud, and you see who answered what.
Tell us how many pupils you work with and which year groups, and we will reply by email.