Category: Maths

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GCSE Maths: Getting Started

In this blog post, tutor and teacher Simon provides an overview of GCSE Mathematics, explaining its format and content as well as exploring its development and new innovations. It's a great place to start if you are looking to learn more about GCSE maths.

Simon June, 2021

Revising for your Mocks: The Role of Past Papers

Simon continues his series on mock exam revision with this post on the role of past papers, and how they can help to bring focus and unity of purpose to revision in what has otherwise, for most students, been a very disjointed academic year.

Simon March, 2021

How to master Maths! Tips for effective study and revision

Raj, a qualified teacher and Maths examiner, offers tips on how to master Maths! Apart from the obvious answer (through a lot of hard work) here are some other ideas on how to keep on top of things.

Raj July, 2020

How to get top marks in your GCSE Maths Exams: Tactics for success

It may now be some time until the next Maths GCSE exams take place. But this is your early opportunity to start thinking about exam tactics! Raj offers lots of tips on preparing for the Maths GCSE exams that will help you on your path to success.

Raj June, 2020

Know your Examiner: How to get top marks in your GCSE or A-Level Maths exams

If you are studying towards a qualification in Maths (be it GCSE or A-Level), it will pay off to get into the mind of your examiner. This blog offers insider intel into how examiners mark papers. You will also find a few hints from Raj on certain words you're likely to come across in Maths exams, and what they mean.

Raj June, 2020

“How I tutor online” – IB Maths and Physics

In this blog, we talk to Alan (one of our most experienced online IB tutors) about how he teaches Maths and Physics online and the platforms he finds work best.

Mike April, 2020 3 Comments

Home studying: How to achieve an A* in Maths A-Level

In this blog, Tolly suggests some excellent learning resources for students who are working towards their Maths A-Level whilst studying at home.

Tolly March, 2020

How to prepare for the Eton and Harrow 13+ Scholarship Exams

In this blog, Sobia takes an in-depth look at the 13+ Harrow and Eton scholarship papers in English, Maths and Science, and offers some useful tips to keep in mind.

Sobia February, 2020 2 Comments

9-1: The new GCSE grading system explained

In this blog Sobia explains the new GCSE 9-1 grading system and answers common questions around it. The new system will be rolled out in full by Summer 2020.

Sobia January, 2020

How to motivate your teen in Maths and Physics

Alan is an experienced tutor specialising in A-level, GCSE and IB tuition in Mathematics and Physics. Here he offers some suggestions on how to keep your teenager motivated and some specific advice in studying mathematics and physics.