For secondary schools & Maths departments
Aspire GCSE AI
School Premium
Set work, let AI mark the working, and let pupils fix their own gaps with automatic video lessons — so your team spends less time marking and more time teaching.
£10 per pupil per year · Unlimited teachers free · AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC & Pearson IGCSE
The working matters. Not just the answer.
A wrong answer can still show real understanding
Recognise correct methods, pinpoint the slip and give pupils a clear next step — rather than a simple right or wrong.
Worked marking example
2 / 3 marks
M1
Correctly expands the brackets.
M1
Correctly subtracts 12 from both sides.
A0
Final division is incorrect. 15 ÷ 3 = 5.
One small correction. A clearer next step.
Your algebraic method is sound. Check the last division, then substitute your answer into the original equation.
In Aspire, final incorrect answers lead to a topic lesson and a fresh practice question. AI marks should be reviewed where needed; this example is not a guarantee of marking accuracy.
Why Maths departments choose Aspire
Less marking, more teaching
Homework and practice answers are marked step by step against exam-style mark schemes, including photos of handwritten working. Teachers review and override where needed.
Automatic intervention
When a pupil loses marks, a narrated topic lesson plays, then an unseen similar question checks they have understood — catch-up without extra planning.
Timed baseline papers
Set a full timed paper for a whole class to find weak topics before mock season. Pupils then work through lesson-gated revision on exactly those topics.
Question-level analysis
Class results, weekly progress panels and downloadable QLA reports show which topics each pupil and class need next.
Simple class set-up
Unlimited free teacher accounts. Share one class link; pupils join with their school email and you approve each place.
Works on any device
Pupils type, upload a photo or write with a finger or Apple Pencil on iPads and tablets.
See it in two minutes
Created by a GCSE Maths examiner. School Premium includes everything in pupil Premium — Topics by grade, mock exams and QLA reports — plus class assignments, baseline papers and teacher results. Aspire GCSE AI is independent and not endorsed by an exam board.
Focused intervention. A manageable annual cost.
Start with the pupils who need it most
Support a 30-pupil GCSE intervention group for £300 for the year. Target gaps around Grades 4 and 5, set a baseline and use topic practice and reports to inform your next teaching steps.
A focused cohort can fit within your department’s intervention plans without committing an entire year group.
Considering Pupil Premium funding?
Schools in England may consider targeted maths support as part of their Pupil Premium strategy, where it meets identified pupil needs and current funding guidance.
Funding decisions belong to your school. Aspire is not an approved or automatically eligible funding scheme, and impact should be evaluated.
Read the government’s Pupil Premium guidanceChoose the right support for your department
Already using a homework platform? Aspire can complement it with handwritten working, exam-style practice and focused intervention. Compare the features that matter to your pupils.
| Your priority | Aspire School Premium | Your existing provision |
|---|---|---|
| Handwritten reasoning | Photo and writing-pad answers with step-by-step AI marking | Check whether working is marked, or only final answers |
| Closing a specific gap | Topic lesson followed by an unseen retry after final incorrect marks | Check how follow-up teaching and practice are provided |
| Exam preparation | Timed papers, class baselines and question-level reports | Check paper formats and reporting against your specification |
| Budgeting | £10 per pupil per year; free teacher accounts | Compare your current quote, included features and contract terms |
| Starting small | Choose pupil places for your intervention cohort | Check whether cohort or whole-school licences are required |
Platforms such as Sparx Maths have their own strengths. Features and contracts vary; ask providers for current details. This is a purchasing checklist, not a claim about a competitor’s limitations.
Simple, transparent pricing
£10 per pupil per year. Staff accounts are always free.
Intervention group
30 pupils
£300
per year
Half year group
90 pupils
£900
per year
Full Year 11
180 pupils
£1,800
per year
£1,200 per year
That is under 20p per pupil per week.
Privacy and safeguarding
- Pupil answers and photos are private to the pupil and their school staff
- Pupil work is not used to train public AI models
- Teachers approve every pupil place; pupils cannot join without approval
- AI marking supports teachers — staff can review and override any mark
Read our privacy policy.
Let’s find the right fit for your school
Need an official quote for your finance office, or want to try Aspire with one class first (32 pupils, 14 days)? Send your details and we will reply by email. Invoices and purchase orders accepted.