Ninjas Plus Silver is coming this September 🗓️
Welcome to the Numeracy Ninjas Newsletter #7!
We’re thrilled to confirm that Ninjas Plus Silver launches in time for the new academic year (September 2025).
| Programme | Suggested Year Group | Skills Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Ninjas Essentials | Year 7 | 72 foundational skills |
| Ninjas Plus Bronze | Year 8 | Next 50 skills (bringing the total to 122) |
| Ninjas Plus Silver | Year 9 | A further 50 skills (taking students to 172 mastered skills) |
Pricing is being finalised – we’ll announce it here first, and the programme page will be updated as soon as it’s locked in. We’ll be in touch…
🎮 Introducing Samurai Sums – free online maths games
Our brand‑new suite of browser‑based mini‑games is live and free for everyone.
- Targeted practice. Each game focuses on a single micro‑skill, ideal for lesson starters, homework or quick intervention slots.
- Instant feedback & streaks. Built‑in encouragement keeps students engaged and motivated.
- Zero logins. Just share the link – the games run smoothly on tablets, Chromebooks and phones.
- Teacher wins. Perfect for warm‑ups, homeworks, linkable in Google Classroom/Teams, and a quick way to reinforce fluency and reasoning.
Why the switch from PDF newsletters to this blog?
From now on, you’ll find updates right here instead of in a termly PDF. That means quicker news, easier sharing, and a single hub you can bookmark.
We’re also bringing more of our ecosystem into the website – including a members‑only login area (see below) – so hosting the newsletter as a blog just makes sense.
What to expect on the blog
Alongside product announcements, we’ll be sharing:
- Practical tips on getting the most from Ninjas Essentials and Plus- Bronze + Silver
- Relevant research and maths pedagogy spotlights
- Mini case studies from schools in the Ninjas community
- Sneak peeks of resources in development
We’d love this space to become a conversation – please jump into the comments and share your ideas!
Newsletter archive (issues 1–6)
If you prefer the old PDFs, no worries – you can still download them here:
- Autumn 2023 – Newsletter #1 · Download
- Spring 2024 – Newsletter #2 · Download
- Summer 2024 – Newsletter #3 · Download
- Autumn 2024 – Newsletter #4 · Download
- Spring and Summer 2024 – Newsletter #5 · Download
- Autumn 2025 – Newsletter #6 · Download
Looking ahead to the 2025/26 season 🔭
We’re deep into long‑term planning for the next wave of Ninjas resources, with the first reveals due May half‑term 2025. Highlights on the horizon:
- A secure members‑only area where subscribing schools can log in and download their resources – plus bonus content and annual/seasonal challenges.
- Further expansions to our online games suite.
- New classroom materials based on your feedback.
👉 Have a suggestion? Drop it in the comments – we’re listening!
🏆 Prize‑draw winners – Spring & Summer 2025
Spring Term
- Hellesdon High School
- Westfield House School
- St Damians Primary School
- Kirkley Hall College
- Egglescliffe School
- The Downs, Malvern
- The Abbey School
- Ullapool High School
- The Palmer Catholic Academy
- Blessed Hugh Farringdon Catholic School
Summer Term
- The Bishops’ Blue Coat CofE High School
- Oasis Academy Brightstowe
- Brookfield Community School
- Clacton Coastal Academy
- St Thomas More Catholic School
- Test Valley School
- Blundells School
- The Ramsey Academy
- Meadow Park School
- Mordiford CofE Primary School
🎁 Prizes will be winging their way to you very soon – keep an eye on the post!
Thank you & next steps 🙏
Thank you for your continued support and for trialling Samurai Sums with your classes.
We’ll be back before summer with pricing for Ninjas Plus Silver, details on the members‑only portal, and more sneak peeks for 25/26.
In the meantime, tell us how we can make Numeracy Ninjas even better – the comments are open!
Stay numerate, stay ninja! ✌️