GCSE maths, until it finally clicks
Maths is the subject parents worry about most, and the one where falling behind feels hardest to fix. One-to-one help changes that faster than anything else — because a tutor can find the exact gap and close it, rather than moving on with the rest of the class.
Sessioned matches your child with a verified GCSE maths tutor for one-to-one online sessions, built around their exam board, their tier and the topics that are actually causing trouble.
What GCSE maths covers
All exam boards test the same six areas:
- Number — fractions, percentages, ratio, standard form
- Algebra — the biggest topic, and the most common sticking point
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- Geometry and measures — angles, trigonometry, circle theorems
- Probability
- Statistics
Students sit either Foundation tier (grades 1–5) or Higher tier (grades 4–9). A good tutor works with the school’s tier decision — and can help you understand it if it is under discussion.
Exam boards we cover
- AQA (8300) — the most widely sat GCSE maths specification
- Edexcel (1MA1) — Pearson’s specification, common across England
- OCR (J560)
- WJEC / Eduqas — for schools in Wales and some in England
Papers differ in style more than content — Edexcel wording trips up students who have only practised AQA papers, and vice versa. Tell us the board and we will match a tutor who teaches it every week.
What a session looks like
Sessions run one-to-one over video, 30, 60 or 90 minutes, with a shared whiteboard for working through problems together.
A typical session:
- Review of the week’s homework or classwork sticking points
- Focused teaching on one topic until it genuinely makes sense
- Exam-style questions on that topic, with mark-scheme thinking made explicit
- A short note home on what was covered and what to practise
Nobody is rushed. If simultaneous equations need three sessions, they get three sessions.
Every tutor, properly vetted.
- Identity-checked — we verify who every tutor is before they can teach
- Qualification-checked — degrees and credentials evidenced, not self-declared
- DBS status on every profile — we verify Enhanced DBS certificates ourselves and label each tutor “DBS Verified” or “DBS on file”, so you can see it before you book
Your child never works with a stranger we haven’t vetted. That is the baseline, not an upgrade.
Clear pricing, no surprises
Tutors set their own rates and keep every penny. You pay the tutor’s rate plus a transparent 20% platform fee, shown in full before you book. No subscriptions, no upfront packages.
Frequently asked questions
My child is in Year 10 — is it worth starting now? Earlier is easier. Gaps in algebra compound through the course, so closing them in Year 10 makes Year 11 far calmer. That said, targeted help in Year 11 still makes a real difference, especially on exam technique.
Foundation or Higher — can a tutor help us decide? A tutor can give an informed view based on your child’s current working, though the final decision sits with the school. What a tutor can do is make sure the chosen tier is approached with confidence.
How often should sessions run? Weekly is the rhythm that works. Consistency beats intensity — a weekly session across a term outperforms a cramming burst almost every time.
What if the first tutor is not the right fit? Tell us and we will rematch you. Chemistry matters in one-to-one work, and there is no charge for switching.
Get matched with a GCSE maths tutor
Tell us your child’s exam board, tier and where maths is hurting. We will hand-match a tutor, and you can start with a single session — no ongoing commitment.