Bruno Reddy, the creator of Times Tables Rock Stars, has been honoured with an OBE in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List.

Times Tables Rock Stars had humble beginnings in Bruno’s classroom, with an Excel spreadsheet, rock star name generator and a simple website.

However, he was able to develop the website and begin expanding the programme into more schools after receiving funding from SHINE’s Let Teachers SHINE.

Bruno later created another online early maths tool, NumBots.

In the ensuing decade, these engaging platforms have improved the maths confidence and outcomes of over 8 million children globally, and are now being used in over 80% of primary schools in England.

Bruno said: “I am extremely proud and honoured to have been awarded an OBE for ‘Services to Education’.

“It is wonderful recognition of the impact that Times Tables Rock Stars and NumBots are having on children’s maths learning worldwide and I am grateful to the whole team at Maths Circle for all their support with our ongoing mission to allow every child to leave school saying they are good at maths.”

During his 20-year career in education, Bruno co-founded a mould-breaking, non-selective, high-performing school in Edgware Road, London, and created a maths curriculum that inspired many secondary schools to adopt his successful approach.

He is recognised for his innovation in solving systemic problems in maths education and as a highly regarded classroom practitioner.

Maths Circle received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation in 2020. Bruno was an EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Regional Finalist.

Fiona Spellman, CEO of SHINE, said: “On behalf of everyone at SHINE, I wanted to convey my warmest congratulations to Bruno on being awarded an OBE.

“This richly deserved honour is a testament to Bruno’s significant impact on the lives of so many children. It is truly wonderful to see his dedication, innovation, and tireless efforts being recognised.”