{"id":55148,"date":"2026-05-08T08:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T01:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=55148"},"modified":"2026-05-08T08:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T01:22:00","slug":"closing-the-maths-gap-for-students-experiencing-disadvantage-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=55148","title":{"rendered":"Closing the Maths Gap for Students experiencing disadvantage in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2975462\/5960093\/High_Res_Matific_Black_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i>Matific&#8217;s five-year partnership with The Smith Family is delivering up to 40% improvement in numeracy outcomes through free access to engaging, game-based maths learning<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SYDNEY<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">May 8, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Matific is delivering measurable improvements in maths outcomes for Australian students experiencing disadvantage, with new data showing gains of up to <b>39.9%<\/b> through its long-standing partnership with The Smith Family &#8211;\u00a0<b>reflecting a broader evidence base spanning 25+ peer-reviewed studies across 6 continents, all pointing to one consistent finding: improved student outcomes.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Explore Matific&#8217;s proven impact: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matific.com\/au\/en-au\/home\/why-matific\/research-and-efficacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Efficacy Page<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now in its fifth year, the partnership is part of Matific&#8217;s <b>global philanthropic initiative<\/b>, providing <b>free access<\/b> to its award-winning platform for students in The Smith Family&#8217;s <i>Learning for Life<\/i> program. The initiative currently supports <b>1,200 students across Australia<\/b>, helping address critical gaps in foundational numeracy.<\/p>\n<p><b>2026 student outcomes show strong improvement across primary levels:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Kindergarten: <b>+21.1%<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Grade 1: <b>+29.3%<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Grade 2: <b>+26.8%<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Grade 3: <b>+24.2%<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Grade 4: <b>+39.4%<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Grade 5: <b>+30.7%<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Grade 6: <b>+5.0%<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The results measure student progress from initial exposure to mastery across key mathematical concepts, including number sense, operations, and problem solving\u2014demonstrating both <b>depth of learning and sustained engagement<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The Smith Family, which supports <b>186,499 children and young people annually through its programs<\/b>, integrates Matific into its broader educational support model, extending the reach and impact of both organisations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At Matific, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed in maths, regardless of their background,&#8221; said Allan Levenstein, Global Head of Partnerships at Matific. &#8220;Through this partnership, we&#8217;re not just providing access\u2014we&#8217;re seeing real improvements in confidence, understanding, and long-term learning outcomes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Smith Family highlighted the importance of combining access with engagement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This partnership enables us to deliver meaningful, practical support to students who need it most,&#8221; said Doug Taylor, CEO at The Smith Family. &#8220;Matific helps bring learning to life, building both skills and confidence in a way that resonates with our students.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>By combining <b>Matific&#8217;s scalable digital learning platform<\/b> with <b>The Smith Family&#8217;s community-based support<\/b>, the initiative is delivering <b>proven, data-driven impact at scale<\/b>\u2014helping more students build the foundational skills they need for future success.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntal\"><b>About Matific<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matific.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Matific<\/a> is a global digital maths (Now with Financial Literacy) platform for K-12, designed to strengthen foundational numeracy through engaging, curriculum-aligned learning experiences.<\/p>\n<p>The platform is intentionally built to support teachers, combining <b>structured lesson activities, real-time learner insights, embedded formative assessment, and AI differentiated practice tools<\/b> that enable instruction to be adapted across diverse and multilingual classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>By combining <b>research-based pedagogy with scalable localisation infrastructure<\/b>, Matific enables education systems to deliver high-quality maths learning in students&#8217; home languages\u2014supporting both access and measurable outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Matific currently supports <b>over 50 languages and is used in more than 70 countries worldwide<\/b>, partnering with ministries of education, NGOs, and school networks to improve foundational learning at scale.<\/p>\n<p>The platform has been recognised globally for its innovation and impact, including being the <b>winner of the Global EdTech Awards<\/b>, <b>finalist in the CODiE Awards for Best Personalised Learning Solution<\/b>, and <b>GESS Education Awards<\/b> and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntal\"><b>Matific&#8217;s systemic approach combines:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Pedagogy-first design<\/b> (conceptual understanding, feedback, engagement)<\/li>\n<li><b>Localisation with cultural and linguistic accuracy<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>AI Teacher enablement tools<\/b>, including structured lesson alignment and real-time learner insights<\/li>\n<li><b>Scalability<\/b> to support high-quality rollout across additional languages<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2975462\/5960093\/High_Res_Matific_Black_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i>Matific&#8217;s five-year partnership with The Smith Family is delivering up to 40% improvement in numeracy outcomes through free access to engaging, game-based maths learning<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SYDNEY<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">May 8, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Matific is delivering measurable improvements in maths outcomes for Australian students experiencing disadvantage, with new data showing gains of up to <b>39.9%<\/b> through its long-standing partnership with The Smith Family &#8211;\u00a0<b>reflecting a broader evidence base spanning 25+ peer-reviewed studies across 6 continents, all pointing to one consistent finding: improved student outcomes.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Explore Matific&#8217;s proven impact: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matific.com\/au\/en-au\/home\/why-matific\/research-and-efficacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Efficacy Page<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now in its fifth year, the partnership is part of Matific&#8217;s <b>global philanthropic initiative<\/b>, providing <b>free access<\/b> to its award-winning platform for students in The Smith Family&#8217;s <i>Learning for Life<\/i> program. The initiative currently supports <b>1,200 students across Australia<\/b>, helping address critical gaps in foundational numeracy.<\/p>\n<p><b>2026 student outcomes show strong improvement across primary levels:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Kindergarten: <b>+21.1%<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Grade 1: <b>+29.3%<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Grade 2: <b>+26.8%<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Grade 3: <b>+24.2%<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Grade 4: <b>+39.4%<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Grade 5: <b>+30.7%<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Grade 6: <b>+5.0%<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The results measure student progress from initial exposure to mastery across key mathematical concepts, including number sense, operations, and problem solving\u2014demonstrating both <b>depth of learning and sustained engagement<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The Smith Family, which supports <b>186,499 children and young people annually through its programs<\/b>, integrates Matific into its broader educational support model, extending the reach and impact of both organisations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At Matific, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed in maths, regardless of their background,&#8221; said Allan Levenstein, Global Head of Partnerships at Matific. &#8220;Through this partnership, we&#8217;re not just providing access\u2014we&#8217;re seeing real improvements in confidence, understanding, and long-term learning outcomes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Smith Family highlighted the importance of combining access with engagement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This partnership enables us to deliver meaningful, practical support to students who need it most,&#8221; said Doug Taylor, CEO at The Smith Family. &#8220;Matific helps bring learning to life, building both skills and confidence in a way that resonates with our students.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>By combining <b>Matific&#8217;s scalable digital learning platform<\/b> with <b>The Smith Family&#8217;s community-based support<\/b>, the initiative is delivering <b>proven, data-driven impact at scale<\/b>\u2014helping more students build the foundational skills they need for future success.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntal\"><b>About Matific<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matific.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Matific<\/a> is a global digital maths (Now with Financial Literacy) platform for K-12, designed to strengthen foundational numeracy through engaging, curriculum-aligned learning experiences.<\/p>\n<p>The platform is intentionally built to support teachers, combining <b>structured lesson activities, real-time learner insights, embedded formative assessment, and AI differentiated practice tools<\/b> that enable instruction to be adapted across diverse and multilingual classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>By combining <b>research-based pedagogy with scalable localisation infrastructure<\/b>, Matific enables education systems to deliver high-quality maths learning in students&#8217; 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