Is it aligned with the IB PYP and MYP?

Yes. Concept-Based Inquiry Mathematics (CBIM) aligns closely with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) philosophy. Both place deep conceptual understanding, inquiry-based learning, and student agency at the heart of teaching and learning.

CBIM invites students to explore mathematical ideas through questioning, reasoning, and real-world contexts. This approach promotes active engagement, critical thinking, and the ability to connect learning to big ideas.

By giving learners the tools and language to articulate their conceptual understanding, CBIM builds confidence and ownership of mathematical thinking. Teachers can also connect CBIM units to their Programme of Inquiry, making mathematics more relevant and meaningful, and helping students transfer their understanding across disciplines and into real-life situations.

Can we use it alongside our national curriculum?

Absolutely. Concept-Based Inquiry Mathematics (CBIM) is designed to complement your national curriculum while keeping the focus on deep understanding of key mathematical concepts.

Many schools use CBIM as a pedagogical approach to enrich how students learn mathematics, while their national curriculum guides what content is covered. To make the integration seamless, teachers may choose to map CBIM concepts to national objectives and, if needed, adjust the order or add content to match grade-level expectations or assessment timelines.

Is professional development included?

Yes! Every teacher gets access to four quick-start courses inside the CBIM portal.

For schools or groups of six or more, our PD Plus program is included in your first year, giving you a dedicated coach to guide school-wide implementation and make sure everyone’s set up for success.

PD Plus can also be purchased separately with individual licenses if you’d like the same level of coaching support.

How much does it cost?

CBI Mathematics pricing starts at €499 per class, rather than a per-student cost. For schools, we offer tailored pricing based on your size, location, and support needs.

We don’t publish fixed school rates because every school’s setup is different, and we want to ensure you only pay for what you actually need. Contact us for a custom quote.

Isn’t that more expensive than textbooks?

Not when you look at the whole picture. Most schools spend €20 – €50 per student on textbooks and workbooks each year. Once printed, textbooks can’t adapt to different learners, changing curricula, or evolving classroom needs.

CBI Mathematics takes a different approach. Your license includes full access to an online curriculum that’s continuously updated, fully printable, and available any time (no resource sharing needed). Teachers can collaborate, plan consistently across year levels, and adapt materials to suit their learners, all without being locked into a static, one-size-fits-all resource.

It’s more cost-effective, more flexible, and far more sustainable.

We’re already using Concept-Based mathematics resources. How is this different?

Many mathematics programs incorporate concepts to support learning, using them to organize content or illustrate big ideas within otherwise traditional teaching models. But CBI Mathematics is fundamentally different.

It is the only curriculum developed from the ground up using the Concept-Based Inquiry approach. This means it doesn’t just use concepts to support existing methods. It puts conceptual understanding and inductive teaching at the center of the learning process.

Rather than teaching procedures first and adding concepts as context, CBI Mathematics begins with transferable understandings, guiding questions to drive learning engagements. Students don’t just learn how to get answers. They learn why it works, how ideas connect, and how to apply them in different contexts.

This conceptual focus changes everything: how lessons are planned, how students engage, and the depth of understanding they carry forward.