GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Tuition
GCSE Maths taught to all major exam boards, online across the UK or in person in Birmingham and London.
How the exam works
- Three papers, 1 hour 30 minutes each, 80 marks each, 240 marks total.
- Paper 1 is non-calculator. Papers 2 and 3 are calculator papers.
- 100% exam, no coursework.
- Foundation tier covers grades 1 to 5. Higher tier covers grades 4 to 9.
- All three papers are sat at the same tier, in the same exam series.
All content can be assessed on any of the three papers, and questions often combine topic areas. We don’t teach to a single-paper mapping, because the specification doesn’t work that way — we distinguish calculator from non-calculator only where it’s genuinely relevant.
Topic weightings
Set by Ofqual and identical across every exam board.
Number
Foundation 25% · Higher 15%
Algebra
Foundation 20% · Higher 30%
Ratio, proportion and rates of change
Foundation 25% · Higher 20%
Geometry and measures
Foundation 15% · Higher 20%
Probability and statistics
Foundation 15% · Higher 15%
Algebra rises from 20% to 30% moving from Foundation to Higher, while Number nearly halves from 25% to 15%. That shift is why students who coped at Foundation often struggle after being moved up to Higher.
What each area covers
Number
Arithmetic, place value, fractions, decimals, percentages, indices, standard form, and surds at Higher.
Algebra
Notation and manipulation, graphs, equations, inequalities, sequences and functions.
Ratio, proportion and rates of change
Proportional reasoning, percentage problems, direct and inverse proportion, and compound measures.
Geometry and measures
Properties of shapes, angle rules, Pythagoras, trigonometry, vectors and mensuration.
Probability
Theoretical and experimental probability, sample space, Venn diagrams, tree diagrams, and conditional probability at Higher.
Statistics
Data collection, representation, averages, spread and cumulative frequency.
How lessons work
- A shared digital whiteboard, worked through together in real time.
- Screen share, for past papers, specifications and your own working.
- Written notes sent after every session.
- Evening and weekend availability, with no travel time.
In-person lessons are also available in Birmingham and London, with a 90 minute minimum session.
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A fully worked question
A car is bought for £14,000. It depreciates by 8% each year. Work out its value after 3 years, giving your answer to the nearest pound.
An 8% annual fall means each year the value is multiplied by (100 − 8)% = 92%.
Apply the multiplier three times, once per year, rather than working out each year separately.
Value after 3 years, rounded to the nearest pound.
Format and price
GCSE Maths, Physics and Combined Science
Gaps diagnosed first, then exam technique and past papers.
Frequently asked questions
Which exam board do you teach?
This page is built around AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300). Edexcel (1MA1) uses the same six topic areas and the same Ofqual weightings, assessed across three 80-mark papers, one non-calculator and two calculator, so it's taught to the same structure.
What's the difference between Foundation and Higher tier?
Foundation covers grades 1 to 5, Higher covers grades 4 to 9. Algebra rises from 20% to 30% of the paper moving from Foundation to Higher, while Number nearly halves from 25% to 15%. That shift is why students who coped well at Foundation sometimes struggle after being moved up to Higher, and we plan around it rather than assuming the jump is automatic.
Which topics come up on which paper?
There's no fixed mapping. All content can be assessed on any of the three papers, and questions often combine topic areas, so we teach and test across the whole specification rather than by paper number. Paper 1 is non-calculator; Papers 2 and 3 allow a calculator.
Do the topic weightings change if we switch exam board?
No. The weightings are set by Ofqual and are identical across every GCSE Maths exam board, so switching board doesn't change the balance of what's tested, only the specific questions and papers.
Does online tuition work as well as in person for GCSE Maths?
For most students, yes. Worked examples on a shared digital whiteboard cover exactly the same ground as a whiteboard in a room, and you get written notes afterwards that an in-person lesson doesn't leave behind. Some younger students concentrate better with a tutor physically present — if that's the case, in-person lessons in Birmingham or London are available too.
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