Build number skills
Make key number work more secure.
GCSE maths support in Hull
Help for learners stuck around Grades 3 to 5.
Find the gaps that are holding progress back.
- Qualified teacher
- 16 years' experience
- Foundation & Higher
- DBS checked
- We check
- Working
- We find
- Gaps
- We build
- Confidence
- Next step
- Clear plan
The same grade can hide different needs.
Why grades get stuck
The same grade can mean different things.
One learner may need stronger number skills. Another may know the method but not know when to use it.
I look at the working to find the first step that went wrong.
Then we focus on that step.
Common gaps
Small gaps can cost a lot of marks.
- Fractions, percentages and negatives
- Basic algebra
- Choosing the right method
- Reading longer questions
- Showing clear working
- Low confidence
Grade 3 to 4
Secure the basics first.
Show working
Set steps out clearly and avoid simple lost marks.
Choose methods
Know what method to use and when.
Grade 4 to 5
Turn secure skills into better exam answers.
Moving towards Grade 5 often means linking skills and finishing longer questions.
Lessons focus on the exact area that needs work.
- Read questions
- Choose methods
- Link topics
- Check answers
- Finish long questions
- Stay calm in exams
How we start
Find the gap, then build from there.
Check
Look at real working and recent questions.
Teach
Fix the first missing step.
Practise
Build up to GCSE questions.
Not sure where to start? The £45 Maths MOT gives you a clear first plan.
Tuition
One-to-one GCSE maths support.
In-person tuition
£40 per hour
Travel within 6 miles is included. Longer-distance travel is £1 per extra mile.
Questions
Grade 3-5 FAQs
Can you help a learner move from Grade 3 to Grade 4?
Yes. We focus first on the gaps that are costing the most marks.
Can you help with Grade 4 to Grade 5?
Yes. We work on secure methods, linked skills and longer exam questions.
Do you teach Foundation and Higher?
Yes. Support is matched to the learner's tier and goal.
Should we start with a Maths MOT?
It can help if you are not sure what is holding progress back.