High school maths tutoring that catches gaps before they add up.

What high school maths tutoring covers

Years 7 and 8 sit under Stage 4 of the NSW maths syllabus, and Years 9 and 10 move into Stage 5, which splits into the 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 pathways. A tutor works to Stage 5.3 where a student is on that pathway, covering algebra, geometry, trigonometry and the problem solving questions that combine several topics at once.

Maths builds on itself more than most subjects, so a gap in one topic tends to show up again a few topics later. Sessions check for that early, going back to fix the underlying gap rather than only practising the topic currently being taught at school.

How high school maths sessions run

Each maths session runs for 60 minutes, one to one or in a small group, in your home or at our Gregory Hills centre. A typical session reviews a recent test or homework set, works through the method behind any mistakes rather than just the correct answer, and finishes with a few questions your child completes without help.

A written note goes home after every session, and small group sessions at the centre are capped at six students working on a similar topic, so a tutor can still mark and discuss each student's own working.

Who high school maths tutoring suits

This suits a student on the wrong pathway for where they want to end up, most often a student on 5.2 who wants a shot at 5.3 for the HSC courses it opens up, as well as a student who understands a topic in class but freezes under test conditions. It also suits a student who has missed a run of lessons and is now behind on content the rest of the class has moved past.

What parents can expect

You get a note after each session outlining the topic covered and how your child went with it, plus a broader conversation about progress every term. If a change of pathway looks realistic or unrealistic based on where your child actually is, we tell you plainly rather than leaving it for the school to raise later.