This is a small, interactive group of Year 11 students all working together to pass GCSE maths. It is a positive and encouraging space which will support your child academically and with their confidence.
Tuesdays 5pm, 55-Minute Live Online Lesson · GCSE Foundation Maths, Year 11 · Edexcel and AQA · Maximum 5 Students · Term Time
Lessons run on Pencil Spaces, a shared digital classroom rather than just a video call. Students write on the same board I do.
This group is right for your child if:
And who it is not for. A grade 6 or above means Higher tier, which is a different group. And if your child is not willing to work outside the lessons, or you are looking for last-minute cramming with no ongoing commitment, this is not the right fit.
Fifty-five minutes taught live on a shared whiteboard, where the students write on the board themselves as we work. Not sitting and listening.
Everyone is aiming for the same grade 5 and often struggling with similar things to each other. I have found that knowing they are not the only one finding a topic hard improves confidence, and progress comes faster because of it.
A focused piece every week on the topic just taught, marked by me personally with video, audio or written feedback, whichever suits the work.
Reading the question properly, showing method so the method marks are there even when the answer is wrong, and managing time so paper 1 does not run out before the end.
They will see and be familiar with what actual exam questions look like, so nothing feels unfamiliar.
We stay in regular contact over WhatsApp so you always know how your child is getting on.
Amy
Qualified Teacher • 12 Years in the Classroom
Let me tell you a bit about a student I had in this group last year. She had lost her confidence, and she was consistently getting grade 3s, even all the way through her Year 11 mocks. I spoke with her mum about her wavering confidence and we made sure to keep it as high as we could. It helped that other students in the group were stuck on a grade 3 too.
She did not stop working hard. She did not give up.
She came out at the end with a grade 5, and she was over the moon.
How did the group help? Not only with targeted revision on the topics she needed for a pass, but with confidence, self belief and motivation. One of the biggest things was having other students around her struggling with the same topics, so she knew she was not on her own with it. I am certain that was a huge part of it.
Before I sign your child up it would be good to have a conversation, on the phone, on a video call or on WhatsApp, about where they are now and what they need from GCSE maths.
£40 per session
They can try a one-off lesson first to see if it is for them. After that, it is billed half termly in advance. A half term is 5 to 8 sessions, so a bill comes to £200 to £320 depending on the length of the half term.
If you decide to stop, any unused pre-paid lessons are fully refunded, no questions asked.
Ask about a placeWe will have a talk about where your child is at, what they are personally struggling with and how we intend to work on that. It usually takes twenty minutes and it tells me most of what I need to know.
If it looks like the right fit, I always suggest your child sits a one-off lesson with the group first, so your child feels comfortable before committing. You will just pay £40 for that first lesson, and then decide if you want to carry on.
If I feel your child is not motivated, or does not really want to do this, we will talk about whether tutoring is going to have much impact for them right now. Honesty is one of my core values, and I will not pretend if I feel this is not for them.
A grade 4 is a standard pass and a grade 5 is a strong pass. Both count as a pass, but a number of college courses, sixth forms and apprenticeships specifically ask for a 5, and it also means your child does not have to resit maths alongside their next course.
Foundation is the right tier if a secure grade 4 or 5 is the realistic ceiling for now. Higher only makes sense if your child is genuinely aiming beyond a 5. If you are not sure, that is exactly what the first conversation and the one-off lesson are for, and I will give you an honest view.
No. Foundation tier caps at a grade 5, so that is the most the paper allows. If your child is capable of more, they should be sitting Higher tier, and this is not the right group for them.
Not necessarily. Last year I had a student go from a low grade 2 to a grade 4, just a few marks off a grade 5, in nine months. It is possible, but every case is different and it depends where in the year we are starting. We will talk honestly about what is realistic.
One focused piece a week. It is designed to sit alongside school work and be manageable, and the marking is included in the fee.
They are sent a recording of the session, and the homework still goes out, so they do not fall out of step with the group.
Yes. The group covers Edexcel and AQA, which are quite similar at Foundation tier, and your child's homework is set in the style of their own board.
A laptop or tablet with a working microphone, a quiet spot for the lesson, and a scientific calculator. Lessons run on Pencil Spaces, a shared digital classroom with a video call built in, so your child writes on the same board I do. A cheap graphics tablet (I can recommend one) or an iPad makes writing on the screen much easier.
Message me and tell me a bit about your child, their current or predicted grade and their exam board, and I will get back to you soon.
Tuesdays 5pm · 55 minutes · Year 11 · Maximum 5 students · Term time