Maths is the subject parents in Chatham ask about most. Whether it's statistics and probability that's causing problems or a wider loss of confidence with numbers, a good tutor can turn things around quickly. Our maths tutors in Chatham work with students from primary through to A-Levels, building real understanding rather than just drilling procedures.
What Your Child Studies
Schools in Chatham typically use OCR or AQA for their maths specifications. Our teaching team know both, and they'll match their teaching to whichever syllabus your young person follows. This means practice questions, practice papers, and revision materials are all relevant to the exact exam your young person will sit — not generic content from a different board. At The Howard School, we're familiar with how topics are sequenced and where students most commonly need extra support.
How Sessions Work
Each session lasts around an hour. The tutor works through concepts with your young person, 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 OCR 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.
How to Begin
Contact us to arrange an initial chat about your young person's maths needs. We'll match them with a tutor in Chatham who knows the OCR syllabus and can start making a difference from the first session.
Building Number Confidence
Strong maths skills start early. For primary-age children in Chatham, 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.
Learning to Learn
Effective studying is a skill that many pupils were never explicitly taught. A good tutor does not just explain the subject — they model how to approach unfamiliar material, how to self-test, and how to manage time during revision. For Chatham learners, these habits compound over time, meaning the benefit of focused teaching extends well beyond the immediate grades.
How We Track Improvement
Parents in Chatham should be able to see tangible evidence that tutoring is working. After each block of work, the tutor provides a brief update on what was covered, how the learner responded, and what comes next. For exam-level pupils, we track scores on topic tests and timed papers, giving a concrete picture of improvement — not vague reassurances. If progress stalls, we adjust the approach rather than repeating what is not working.
Tracking Progress
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 Chatham, that shift from "I can't do maths" to "I worked it out" is often the most valuable outcome.