Brain Up Abacus Mental Maths Academy

30/07/2026

🏆 What an incredible achievement for Team Brain Up! 🌍

We are incredibly proud of our students’ outstanding performance at the 22nd Elite Maths Challenge Cup International Mathematics Competition 2026 in Malaysia.

Competing against talented students from Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam and other participating countries, Team Brain Up achieved:

🥈 Team Silver Award
🏆 5 Individual Champions
🥇 Multiple First Prize winners
🌟 Many more outstanding individual awards

Winning the Team Silver Award was no easy achievement. Only the top five scorers from each team counted towards the overall team ranking, making this result a true reflection of our students’ hard work, our teachers’ dedication and the strength of our programmes.

Beyond the medals, our students proudly represented the UK with confidence, determination and excellent sportsmanship, while building international friendships and unforgettable memories.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated teachers, supportive parents and, most importantly, our amazing students. Congratulations to every student and we are incredibly proud of you! 🌍✨

📸 Swipe through to see some highlights from our amazing journey in Malaysia!

Interested in joining Brain Up Abacus or Brain Up Elite Maths? 🌟
Registration for our next intake is expected to open in September. Follow our page and stay tuned for more details!

24/07/2026

☀️ Looking for a fun and educational Summer Holiday activity in Milton Keynes? Join our Summer Maths Fun Camp!

We’re running a small-group Summer Maths Fun Camp in Milton Keynes centre from 4–6 August.
Each afternoon includes focused maths topic learning, together with maths games, puzzles, problem-solving and creative activities in a fun and supportive small-group environment.

Perfect for helping children stay engaged, build confidence and keep their maths skills active during the summer holidays.

✅ Focused maths topic learning (eg Time, Money, Word Problems)
✅ Maths games, puzzles, drawing and creative writing
✅ Small-group environment
✅ Suitable for primary-aged children
✅ £35 per session (1pm-4pm)

Spaces are limited to keep our groups small.

📅 4–6 August (1pm - 4pm)
📍 Brain Up Abacus, 11 Diamond Court, Fox Milne, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DU

👉 Reserve your child's place today by completing the registration form or send us a message!

https://forms.gle/2UuhvosSHfsFFXRFA

22/07/2026

🏆 Training Minds. Building Champions.

Final training session before the Elite Maths Challenge Cup, Malaysia 🇲🇾

As we count down to this Sunday's Elite Maths Challenge Cup in Malaysia, our students completed their final Elite Maths Problem Solving and Mental Maths Workshop before departure.

The Elite Maths Challenge Cup includes both Mental Maths and Mathematics events.

✅Brain Up Elite Maths programme are focused on strengthening students' mathematical thinking, problem-solving strategies and confidence when tackling challenging questions.

Every worksheet completed, every solution checked and every challenge overcome is another step towards becoming a stronger learner.💪🏻

We are incredibly proud of our students' dedication, perseverance and positive attitude throughout their preparation.

We wish Team Brain Up every success as they represent the UK on the international stage this weekend.

🇬🇧 Good luck, Team Brain Up! 🇲🇾

Thinking Beyond Numbers.

21/07/2026

🏆 Presentation Ceremony

One of the most memorable parts of the Championship was celebrating our students’ achievements at the Presentation Ceremony.

Congratulations to all recipients of our National Awards and Championship prizes👏🏻

Each award and prize reflects the hard work, determination and commitment shown by our students throughout the year. We are very proud of every one of you and look forward to seeing you continue to grow and achieve even more.

Congratulations once again to all our award recipients and prize winners.

📸 Here are some highlights from the Presentation Ceremony.

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15/07/2026

🎉Highlights of 2025-26

Before the awards were presented, we took a moment to look back at another special year at Brain Up.
From examinations and workshops to international competitions, our students have continued to learn, grow and challenge themselves in so many different ways.

This video celebrates the effort, progress and memories we have shared throughout the year. Thank you to every student, parent, teacher and Centre Manager who has been part of it.

14/07/2026

The 9th Brain Up Abacus International Championship began with a morning of focus, determination and hard work.

Every student stepped into the competition room ready to challenge themselves and give their very best. We are so proud of every one of them, not only for their results, but also for the courage and commitment they showed throughout the competition.
Here are some moments from the morning competition.

11/07/2026

🎉The 9th Brain Up Abacus International Championship 2026 has come to a successful conclusion.

Congratulations to every student who took part and gave their very best today. We are very proud of you all.

Our sincere thanks to all parents, teachers, Centre Managers, staff and volunteers for your support and dedication, and to our International Teams for travelling to join us and making the event so special.

We will be sharing more photos and highlights over the coming days.

Stay tuned!






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11/07/2026

🎉The 9th Brain Up Abacus International Championship 2026 has come to a successful conclusion.

Congratulations to every student who took part and gave their very best today. We are very proud of you all.

Our sincere thanks to all parents, teachers, Centre Managers, staff and volunteers for your support and dedication, and to our International Teams for travelling to join us and making the event so special.

We will be sharing more photos and highlights over the coming days.

Stay tuned!

21/01/2026

👏🏻We are incredibly proud of our students for completing the United Abacus Arithmetic Association (UAAA) Competition.

This post celebrates the hard work, commitment, and perseverance shown through weeks of focused practice and on the competition day itself. The highlight video and photos capture not only the event moments, but also the confidence and determination our students demonstrated on an international stage.

Well done to all our students! Your dedication and effort truly matter.👍🏻💪🏻