Maths Pathway

Maths Pathway

Company type	Private
Industry	Educational software, Online education
Founded	2015
Founder	Richard Wilson, Justin Matthys
Headquarters	Melbourne , Australia
Area served	Australia
Products	Online mathematics learning platform

Maths Pathway is an online learning website headquartered in Melbourne, designed for use in Australian schools to facilitate the teaching of mathematics. It features a modular approach, where learners engage with individual units through both computer-based activities and printed worksheets. Assessments are conducted on paper after being accessed digitally.

History

Established in 2015 by Richard Wilson and Justin Matthys, Maths Pathway was created as a solution to address the decline in students’ mathematics abilities. What began as a small operation run from a shed on Matthys' property has expanded to support more than 250 schools and 57,000 students.

Features

The platform’s modular design enables learners to work on tasks tailored to their skill levels instead of following a standardized curriculum. Students participate in assessments every fortnight. Schools incur substantial per-student charges for platform access.

Criticism

Maths Pathway has been criticized for facilitating academic dishonesty, including immediate answer verification and manipulation of PDF files, which compromises authentic learning experiences. In early 2023, new features such as Entrance and Exit Tickets alongside timed questions were introduced to reduce cheating; nonetheless, these controls have only somewhat mitigated the problem.