Maths is the subject parents in Street ask about most. Whether it's trigonometry that's causing problems or a wider loss of confidence with numbers, a good tutor can turn things around quickly. Our maths tutors in Street work with students from primary through to A-Levels, building real understanding rather than just drilling procedures.
What Your Child Studies
Schools in Street typically use OCR or AQA for their maths specifications. The educators we work with know both, and they'll match their teaching to whichever syllabus your pupil follows. This means practice questions, past papers, and revision materials are all relevant to the exact exam your pupil will sit — not generic content from a different board. At Crispin School, we're familiar with how topics are sequenced and where students most commonly need extra support.
A Typical Session
Each session lasts around an hour. The tutor works through concepts with your pupil, 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 past 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.
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 Street, that shift from "I can't do maths" to "I worked it out" is often the most valuable outcome.
For Parents and Carers
Families know their children better than anyone. That insight is valuable — and we use it. At the start, we ask parents to share their observations: which subjects cause stress, when homework becomes a battle, what has worked or not worked before. Throughout the process, regular updates ensure families in Street always have a clear picture of progress and next steps.
Common Maths Challenges
The most common areas where Street students need maths support are trigonometry, statistics and probability, and ratio and proportion. These topics build on each other — a shaky grasp of trigonometry often leads to problems with graphs and functions later on. The educators we work with identify exactly where the chain broke and work forward from there. For GCSEs students, we also focus heavily on answering approach: showing working, time management, and understanding how marks are allocated on OCR papers.