A Multiplication Tables Check practice tool I built for my own classroom, now ready for its first pilot schools. It matches the official Year 4 format exactly – same timing, same question style, same everything – with complete data tracking, progression stats, and game modes that make times tables something children genuinely want to practise.

Mr Sear MTC started as a tool for my own Year 4 classroom. I couldn’t find anything that actually matched the real MTC format, let me track what each child needed to work on, and kept pupils engaged enough to use consistently throughout the year. So I built one.
The difference was immediate. Children fell in love with it – especially the game modes – and progression came quickly because they were only practising the tables they were actually working on, instead of being overwhelmed by everything up to 12×12. The detailed stats meant I could see exactly which tables each child was struggling with and plan targeted support.
Now I’m looking for pilot schools to help me refine it further. It works brilliantly beyond Year 4 too – whether children are building foundation skills or sharpening their speed and fluency. If your school is interested in being one of the first to try it, I’d love to hear from you.
Interested, or just want to ask a question? Get in touch – info@mrsearmtc.uk
Three modes, each designed for a specific purpose – plus the features teachers actually need.
Children work at their assigned test level and can practise as many times as they want. They see answers instantly after each question, so they can learn as they go. Great for home practice or working with a multiplication mat.
Children take a test once under test conditions, then get a tick next to their name. No instant answers, no retakes. Teachers download the results to decide if children are ready to move up. Proper assessment data.
Exactly like Test Mode, but temporarily puts everyone on Test 11 – the official MTC with all tables mixed together, just like the real check. See how the whole class would perform in the actual test.
Why the separate tabs matter: Each mode tracks its own statistics. If a child gets help during Practice Mode, it won't skew their actual test data – so you always know their true performance level.
Teachers generate a class login code and print individual PINs. Children see a seating chart where everyone else's name shows as "Panda" or "Comet" for security. Their own seat glows so they can click and start.
Raid Boss, Red vs Blue, Battle for the Crown – the reason children ask to do times tables instead of avoiding them. Three leaderboards tracking it all – Live, Crown and Medal.
Watch your classroom in real time. See who's practising, who's finished, and download detailed results for assessment or reports whenever you need them.
GDPR compliant – just first names and test scores. No emails, no personal details, no third-party tracking. Works in any browser with no apps to install.
School leaders get a complete overview of MTC progress across the entire school.
MTC readiness at a glance – average scores, predictions, and who needs support
Score bands, accuracy by times table, and speed data across the school
The dashboard shows you MTC readiness across your school – average scores, how many children are on track for 20+, and who needs extra support. You can see predictions for each child based on their current performance, so you know who's likely to hit full marks and who might struggle.
Children are grouped into score bands (below 10, 10–15, 16–19, 20–24, full marks) so you can quickly identify where support is needed. You'll see which times tables the whole school – or individual classes – are finding tricky, plus accuracy and speed data for each table.
Compare performance between half-terms to see if interventions are working. The dashboard shows you trends so you can celebrate improvements and spot issues early.
Download detailed data whenever you need it for reports, governors' meetings, or planning interventions. All the statistics are there – you just pick what you want to export.
Want to see it in your school?
Get in TouchTurn "we have to do times tables" into "can we play Raid Boss?"
Teachers activate game modes whenever they want, set a countdown timer, and let children play. At the end, everyone sees the results – leaderboards, whether they succeeded, who contributed most. All game modes follow the same MTC format: 25 questions, 6 seconds each, 3 second break.
The whole class works together against the clock. Children work at their own test levels, but every correct answer collectively damages the boss. Beat the boss before time runs out. Teachers can also combine this with MTC Mode so everyone's tackling the same questions.
Split into teams and compete. Children still work at their test levels. The background shifts based on who's winning. Teachers can auto-assign teams based on ability to keep it fair, or manually choose teams themselves – even switching children between teams while the game's running.
Individual competition with a countdown. Top performers earn a crown icon displayed next to their name on the seating chart for everyone to see (though other children's names still show as "Panda" or "Comet" for security). Come second and you get a medal. Keep your crown until the next Battle.
Three Leaderboards: Children can switch between Live, Crown and Medal leaderboards any time – but they only see their own name, everyone else shows as anonymous animals or objects.
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Crown
Medal
Currently free for pilot schools. We’ll introduce school subscriptions once we’re confident everything works brilliantly. Every feature is included – no “premium” tiers or locked content.
Exactly. 25 questions, 6 seconds each, with the same table weighting the STA uses. Children get familiar with the real format.
Any device with a web browser. Tablets, laptops, Chromebooks, phones. No app to install.
Just first names and test scores. No emails, no personal details, no third-party tracking. We take children's privacy really seriously.
Mr Sear MTC is designed as a whole-school product. A school lead (maths lead, headteacher, whoever’s in charge) sets up the school in about 5 minutes and has total control. They invite teachers, who can then add their own classes. The school lead can view any class and see stats across the whole school – perfect for tracking MTC readiness at a leadership level.
Absolutely! The Practice tab is designed for exactly this. Give parents the class code and website, and children can practise at home. You'll see all their results in your dashboard.
I’m looking for schools who want to shape something from the ground up. If that sounds like you, I’d love to talk.