Struggling with maths is common, but it doesn't have to be permanent. In Burgess Hill, families are finding that a few months of focused tutoring — working on trigonometry, equations and inequalities, and answering approach — can shift a student from anxious to confident. Our teaching team match the Edexcel syllabus used at Burgess Hill Academy and work through problems at the student's own pace.
What Maths Tutoring Looks Like
Each session lasts around an hour. The tutor works through concepts with your child, sets practice problems, and reviews previous work. There's no one-size-fits-all script — sessions are shaped by what the student actually needs that week. For students preparing for GCSEs, we use practice papers from Edexcel to build familiarity with the format. For younger students, we focus on number confidence, mental arithmetic, and problem-solving strategies. Progress is shared with parents so you can see improvement building week by week.
Building Number Confidence
Strong maths skills start early. For primary-age children in Burgess Hill, our teaching team focus on number bonds, times tables, fractions, and the reasoning skills tested in Key Stage 2 SATs. A child who arrives at secondary school without these foundations will find it increasingly difficult to keep up. Our approach for younger students balances structured practice with engaging activities, building confidence without pressure.
Aligned With Local Schools
Schools in Burgess Hill typically use Edexcel or AQA for their maths specifications. Our teaching team know both, and they'll match their teaching to whichever syllabus your child follows. This means practice questions, practice papers, and revision materials are all relevant to the exact exam your child will sit — not generic content from a different board. At Burgess Hill Academy, we're familiar with how topics are sequenced and where students most commonly need extra support.
Learning to Learn
The aim of tutoring is not dependence — it is independence. Working with Burgess Hill learners always includes helping them develop effective study habits: how to plan a revision timetable, how to use active recall instead of passive re-reading, how to break large tasks into manageable steps. These meta-skills are as valuable as the subject knowledge itself, and they serve pupils long after tutoring ends.
Flexible Arrangements
Scheduling needs to work for the whole family. In Burgess Hill, we offer morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend availability to fit around school, sport, and family commitments. Whether the preference is a fixed weekly slot or a more adaptable arrangement, we accommodate it. During busier periods — mock exam season, for instance — many families increase frequency before scaling back again.
Grade Improvement
Most students who work with a tutor weekly for a term see a noticeable improvement — typically one to two grades at GCSEs level. We track progress through regular topic tests and past-paper scores. But it's not just about grades: students also develop better problem-solving habits, stronger mental arithmetic, and the confidence to tackle questions they'd previously skip. For parents in Burgess Hill, that shift from "I can't do maths" to "I worked it out" is often the most valuable outcome.