A clearer, more practical way to teach primary maths
Learning Through Doing brings planning, pedagogy and classroom resources together in one place. Teachers can see how a lesson works, understand the mathematics behind it and give pupils meaningful opportunities to talk, make, represent and apply.
Aligned to the National Curriculum in England from Reception to Year 6.
Choose the support that fits your setting
Some teachers are looking for a dependable lesson for tomorrow. Some schools need a shared approach from Reception to Year 6. LTD supports both, without asking teachers to abandon professional judgement or follow a script word for word.
For teachers: Access detailed lessons, short modelled videos, printable resources, planning documents, assessment and on-demand professional learning.
For schools: Create greater consistency across year groups, strengthen teacher confidence and give staff a common language for planning and teaching maths.
What you will find inside LTD
Sequenced planning: Yearly overviews and topic progressions help teachers see how ideas develop and where each lesson fits.
Detailed lessons: Each lesson explains the mathematical focus, the teaching sequence and the resources needed.
Modelled videos: Short, practical videos show the lesson structure and bring the written plan to life.
Hands-on activities: Purposeful tasks help pupils build, move, compare, organise and discuss mathematical ideas.
Assessment: Diagnostic check-ups, concept check-ups and open tasks help teachers identify what pupils understand and what needs attention next.
Professional learning: Teacher background, masterclasses and school support build confidence with the mathematics and the pedagogy.
One consistent lesson shape
Whole Class. Hands-On. Independent.
Every LTD lesson follows a recognisable structure. The class first explores the idea together. Pupils then investigate it using appropriate materials and representations. Finally, they record, explain or apply their thinking independently.
The structure is consistent, but the teaching is not mechanical. Teachers can slow down, revisit an earlier idea, extend the discussion or adapt the task to suit the pupils in front of them.
Whole Class: Establish the mathematical focus, draw out existing knowledge and introduce useful language and representations.
Hands-On: Let pupils test ideas and make connections through a carefully chosen task, tool or visual model.
Independent: Give pupils a direct opportunity to record, explain and apply what they have understood.
Made for the realities of primary classrooms
Good maths teaching takes more than a slide deck and a set of questions. Teachers need to know the idea they are developing, the representations that will make it visible and the questions that will move the discussion forward.
LTD has been created by experienced teachers who understand the pressure of planning across a full curriculum. The aim is not to remove the teacher from the lesson. It is to give the teacher a stronger starting point.
Mapped for England
The UK website is being organised for an England-first launch, with content presented from Reception to Year 6 and grouped for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Detailed mapping will show how LTD lessons connect with the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum in England.
Curriculum information for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be developed separately.
See a complete lesson before you decide
Open a sample lesson and look at the plan, the modelled video, the activity and the independent task together. It is the quickest way to understand how LTD works and whether the approach fits your classroom.
Build understanding that pupils can use
Fluency matters, but pupils also need to recognise structure, choose useful strategies and explain why an idea works. LTD lessons build these connections from the earliest experiences with number through to the more complex work of upper Key Stage 2.
"The resource should make the mathematics easier to see, not simply give pupils more work to complete."
Ready to take a closer look?
Teachers can explore the platform through a free trial. Schools can book a guided tour to discuss curriculum planning, implementation, assessment, intervention and professional development.
Recommended media for this page
The cards below describe the photography, video and document previews planned for this page. Each card shows a unique media ID, recommended content, dimensions and upload guidance. These notes are visible until the final media is uploaded.
A short silent video showing the LTD lesson structure in action. Include a teacher introducing a mathematical idea, pupils using an appropriate visual model or manipulative, pupils explaining or comparing their thinking, and a pupil applying the idea independently.
- Dimensions:
- 16:9 desktop, 2400px wide minimum
- Duration:
- 12 to 18 seconds
- Mobile:
- Use a strong still poster image rather than autoplay video on mobile.
- Style:
- Authentic classroom footage. Use medium and close-up shots. Keep the mathematical activity visible and purposeful.
- Alt text:
- Describe the lesson stage shown and the mathematical activity in view.
- Upload as:
- ltd-uk-home-hero-video-01.mp4
- Poster image:
- ltd-uk-home-hero-poster-01.webp
Production note: Confirm written school and parent or carer permission before uploading identifiable pupil media.
Confirm written school and parent or carer permission before uploading identifiable pupil media.
Upload guidance: replace this placeholder with the final media. Keep the same aspect ratio and recommended filename so the page layout does not shift.
Three connected photographs from the same lesson. Image one shows the teacher launching the idea with the whole class. Image two shows pupils working with a visual model or manipulative. Image three shows a pupil independently applying or recording the learning.
- Dimensions:
- Three landscape images, 1600px wide minimum each
- Upload as:
- ltd-uk-home-lesson-structure-01.webp
Production note: Confirm written school and parent or carer permission before uploading identifiable pupil media.
Confirm written school and parent or carer permission before uploading identifiable pupil media.
Upload guidance: replace this placeholder with the final media. Keep the same aspect ratio and recommended filename so the page layout does not shift.
A clear screenshot showing the LTD platform dashboard or lesson browsing area. Do not show personal data, pupil data or private school information.
- Dimensions:
- 16:10 landscape, 2000px wide minimum
- Upload as:
- ltd-uk-home-platform-dashboard-01.webp
Production note: Warning: do not show pupil data or private school information.
Upload guidance: replace this placeholder with the final media. Keep the same aspect ratio and recommended filename so the page layout does not shift.
A video thumbnail showing a real teacher modelling part of an LTD lesson. Include the year group and mathematical topic in the surrounding page design rather than inside the image.
- Dimensions:
- 16:9 landscape, 1920px wide minimum
- Upload as:
- ltd-uk-home-sample-lesson-01.mp4
- Poster image:
- ltd-uk-home-sample-lesson-poster-01.webp
Production note: Confirm written school and parent or carer permission before uploading identifiable pupil media.
Confirm written school and parent or carer permission before uploading identifiable pupil media.
Upload guidance: replace this placeholder with the final media. Keep the same aspect ratio and recommended filename so the page layout does not shift.
A composed image showing a lesson plan, hands-on task, printable resource, independent activity and diagnostic assessment. Present the materials as if arranged on a teacher's planning table.
- Dimensions:
- 16:9 landscape, 2000px wide minimum
- Upload as:
- ltd-uk-home-resource-collage-01.webp
Upload guidance: replace this placeholder with the final media. Keep the same aspect ratio and recommended filename so the page layout does not shift.
A 30 to 60-second testimonial from a teacher, maths lead or headteacher explaining a specific challenge, how LTD was used and what changed.
- Dimensions:
- 16:9 landscape, 1920px wide minimum
- Duration:
- 30 to 60 seconds
- Upload as:
- ltd-uk-home-testimonial-01.mp4
- Poster image:
- ltd-uk-home-testimonial-poster-01.webp
Production note: Confirm written school and parent or carer permission before uploading identifiable pupil media.
Confirm written school and parent or carer permission before uploading identifiable pupil media.
Upload guidance: replace this placeholder with the final media. Keep the same aspect ratio and recommended filename so the page layout does not shift.
Open Graph and Twitter share image. Include clear page title, LTD logo and one authentic image or mathematical model. Use strong contrast and safe spacing around the edges. Do not overcrowd the image with text.
- Dimensions:
- 1200 x 630 pixels
- Upload as:
- ltd-uk-home-og-01.webp
Upload guidance: replace this placeholder with the final media. Keep the same aspect ratio and recommended filename so the page layout does not shift.
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