AI maths tutoring that gets pupils reasoning out loud
We believe an AI tutor should do more than just generate questions and mark answers.
What if it could provide tailored guidance through maths problems and encourage pupils to verbalise their reasoning?
What if it could support as many pupils as your school needs for one fixed low cost?
Meet Skye, the low-cost AI voice tutor built by maths teachers
We used Third Space Learning last year and our data showed our Year 6 Third Space Learners made more progress than similar pupils who did not receive the intervention. Today, we’re thrilled to be at the forefront of using Third Space Learning’s AI voice tutoring. This innovative one-to-one maths tutoring solution offers an even more cost-effective alternative. The children have thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and their engagement and focus are clearly evident.
Chris Harris, Deputy Principal
Admirals Academy, part of EMAT
Trusted by over 4,000 schools since 2013
We’ve taken all the data, insights and expertise we’ve gained from the last decade of teaching online maths lessons to schools and developed an even lower-cost option.
Skye has been trained to teach maths problems in the same way, using tools like modelling, scaffolding, real-life contexts, and encouraging verbal reasoning to help learners solve problems, catch up and excel – even feel excited about maths!
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An AI maths tutor unlike other maths tools
Adaptive and dialogue-driven: Unlike other AI tools or maths apps that rely on chat-based interactions and generating answers immediately, Skye works by talking pupils through maths problems; speaking, listening, and guiding them through step by step explanations at their own pace.
Low cost for every pupil who needs it: Voice-based AI tutoring is unlimited, meaning you can run as many sessions for as many pupils as need it from just £3,500 per year.
Built on pedagogical best practice
Training: Skye has been trained with the same training materials we’ve always used
Curriculum: AI lessons use scaffolded “I do, we do, you do” lessons created by teachers
Pedagogy: tutoring from Skye is assessment-led, student-centred, and builds on prior maths learning
Impact: students do just as well or better on post-session assessments
Flexibility: start times, duration and frequency are all more flexible than ever
Attendance: scheduling and rearranging sessions easily means more attended sessions
Lower cost: with Skye, schools can support even more pupils for a fraction of the price
Unlimited reach: support as many pupils as you like, all year round, for one affordable fixed cost
Training: Skye has been trained with the same training materials we’ve always used
Curriculum: AI lessons use scaffolded “I do, we do, you do” lessons created by teachers
Pedagogy: tutoring from Skye is assessment-led, student-centred, and builds on prior maths learning
Impact: students do just as well or better on post-session assessments
Flexibility: start times, duration and frequency are all more flexible than ever
Attendance: scheduling and rearranging sessions easily means more attended sessions
Lower cost: with Skye, schools can support even more pupils for a fraction of the price
Unlimited reach: support as many pupils as you like, all year round, for one affordable fixed cost
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A low-cost, accessible way to help students master maths skills
With Skye, you can support as many pupils as need it, with as many sessions as they need, for one low yearly price.
Yearly prices are dependent on school size with prices starting from £3,500 per year. Typical Skye use in a two-form entry school works out at just 10% of the cost of other online one to one providers.
Tried and tested by teachers and pupils
After thousands of hours of testing and development, the first pupils and teachers trialled Skye in the summer term of 2024, providing essential feedback to help improve Skye’s explanations and make the experience as effective and engaging as possible.
Today, Skye is teaching 650+ sessions each week in schools across the UK, helping students solve problems, learn from their mistakes, master key skills – and have fun.
Trusted to improve maths assessment results
For Year 6 pupils, Skye has been trained to work through SATs-style arithmetic and reasoning questions, building problem solving skills and helping pupils to know what to look out for, like number of marks or keywords.
For KS4 students, Skye works with pupils to solve GCSE maths problems aligned with their target grade, building confidence and familiarity with everything from basic algebra to simultaneous equations to graphs.
Built by teachers and education technology experts
Skye is built on a system prompt that mimics the behaviours of a pedagogically sound subject matter expert and ensures responses are effective, adaptable, and aligned with safeguarding standards.
Prompts are broken down by slides and concepts, and leverage insights from thousands of traditional maths tutoring sessions to highlight the best ways to teach concepts, address common misconceptions and ensure Skye adapts the pitch and pace of the lesson to suit each learner.
Safeguarding by design
AI tutoring sessions with Skye can only be scheduled by teachers to take place on a chosen day and time under supervision.
Our highly moderated AI model ensures Skye can only access learning content created and controlled by our academic team of former teachers. Additional tools and processes like session observations and automatically red-flagging safeguarding concerns have been built to ensure full transparency.
Safeguarding informationHow can Skye support your pupils?
Be a part of the move to an even lower cost way to give every pupil who needs it their own personal online maths tutor.
Unlimited one to one tutoring; as many sessions for as many pupils as needed
A lower cost, budget-friendly option
Developed by education and technology experts
Built using insights from 2 million one to one tutoring sessions
Designed to improve assessment scores
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Frequently asked questions
Who created Skye?
Skye has been built by the same team of former maths teachers and technologists who’ve built Third Space Learning’s tutoring programmes for schools since 2013, with extensive input from pupils and teachers. Testing with pupils began in July 2024, followed by a pilot programme with the first cohort of pupils that September. Gathering feedback from and visiting as many sessions as possible has been a key part of our approach.
How does the unlimited package work?
You’ll pay one low fixed yearly cost depending on the size of your school and are free to run as many sessions for as many pupils as needed with no impact on this fixed cost. Prices start from £3,500 per year. If you ever need to add more sessions or more pupils, you can do this with no impact on this fixed yearly price.
How much does Skye cost?
The low fixed yearly price depends on the size of your school. AI prices start from £3,500 per year. Please get in touch to receive a personalised price. You can run as many sessions for as many pupils as required for this same low yearly price.
How does the cost compare to other providers?
The average cost of tutoring from other providers is around £45 per online one to one session. For just 10 sessions every week, this would cost over £16,000 for the year. With Skye, prices start from £3,500 per year for as many sessions as required.
How does Skye work with pupils?
Rather than a chat-based connection which is common with other other AI tools, each pupil will communicate with Skye via a shared screen and an audio connection, talking to each other one to one. Pupils’ audio will automatically be transcribed and shared with Skye, who has been specially trained to interpret and respond to the pupil in the best way to help them solve the problem.
How has Skye been trained to teach?
The system prompt guides Skye to apply essential tutor moves such as motivation, relating to interests, modelling, waiting, rephrasing, scaffolding, affirming relationships, and encouraging verbal reasoning to support student learning throughout the session. Lessons are structured in small steps using the CPA (Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract) approach, ensuring concepts are introduced progressively and misconceptions are addressed. This combination of targeted tutoring strategies and structured lesson design enables Skye to adapt to student needs, encourages engagement, and maintains steady learning progress.
How is the learning personalised?
Pupils complete a diagnostic assessment before their first session with Skye to ensure learning is personalised to their gaps. At the start of each lesson, Skye will start with a short formative assessment and adapt teaching accordingly to ensure teaching is in each pupil’s Zone of Proximal Development; revisiting prior learning if needed or moving straight onto independent practice and challenge questions if the pupil is secure.
What happens if a pupil gets an answer wrong?
Skye has been trained to identify and address common misconceptions. The prompts used relate to the specific question and topic being covered, so if a pupil gets an answer incorrect Skye will be able to spot why they might be struggling and guide them to success. First, Skye will provide a relevant hint to try and steer them towards the right answer, and then ask them to have another go. If a pupil gets an answer incorrect 3 times, Skye will talk them through the correct answer and make sure they understand before moving on.
Is the content aligned with the national curriculum?
Yes, Skye uses the same lessons we’ve always used, just adapted to incorporate AI tools. All lessons has been developed by our academic team of former teachers and follow the national curriculum. Skye does not generate lesson content and only uses our curriculum of lessons.
Can Skye help with exam revision?
Yes, dedicated revision programmes are available for SATs and GCSEs. SATs lessons cover SATs-style arithmetic and reasoning questions. 5 separate GCSE programmes are available for grades 3-7, all focusing on exam-style questions. All revision programmes have been developed following analysis of past papers to ensure students receive the best results in their exams.
What impact does it have?
Skye has been trained in the same way as our community of tutors, and uses the same course of lessons. These resulted in 7 months’ progress in 14 weeks. Early data suggests that pupils do better on post-session questions with Skye and attendance is higher due to increased flexibility.
What safeguarding is in place?
Safeguarding by design:
AI sessions with Skye can only be scheduled by school staff for a timeslot chosen by the school and always take place on the school premises under the supervision of school staff. The connection between pupils and Skye is audio-only, with no video connection. The only visual component is via the shared screen; Skye cannot display anything else on the page other than Third Space Learning lesson slides.
Built-in safeguarding:
We use a highly moderated AI model which places guardrails around the content that can be covered and how Skye engages with pupils. Additional guardrails ensure the lesson cannot be moved off the maths lesson that Skye has been trained to cover.
Red flag policy:
Skye has been trained to flag anything that could be linked to safeguarding. All sessions are recorded which enables us to review flagged sessions and, where relevant, share recordings.
How does it fit into the timetable?
Research suggests that tutoring is much more effective when it is scheduled rather than on-demand. Scheduled sessions with Skye are available every 5 minutes, can last for any duration you prefer and can take place as many times per week as needed. You can add sessions to or amend your schedule at any point for no additional cost.
What’s required to run the sessions?
All you need is an internet connection, a space for the sessions to take place, and a microphone headset and device (desktop, laptop and tablet are all suitable) for each pupil.
Can sessions be scheduled to take place at home?
Yes, provided the pupil has a device and a quiet place to learn or a microphone headset if they will be in a room with others. We also recommend sharing student login details directly with parents.
What languages is Skye available in?
Skye is available in English. We are currently exploring other languages.