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Why we measure maths in seconds, not marks
Marks are a verdict; seconds are a diagnosis. Why speed is how mastery shows up on a stopwatch, why freshly generated questions make rote impossible, and why the timer points at your child's own yesterday — not a leaderboard.
2026-07-16
A million quizzes showed us where children actually give up on maths
Data from 30,000 students and a million timed quizzes: struggling children stall at a specific unmastered step, not from lack of ability. Find the step, go back to it, and practise one skill until it's automatic.
2026-07-16