Year 6 student Elise worked on multiplying fractions with different denominators and practiced adding and subtracting integers, including negative numbers, using targeted worksheets.

In Year 9, Amelie focused on solving problems involving trigonometric functions and the unit circle to determine exact values, as well as reviewing key concepts in preparation for her upcoming exam.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Michael concentrated on quadratic equations—specifically vertex form for graphing parabolas—and applied root-finding methods using the discriminant.

In Year 6 English, one student repeatedly assumed what questions were asking without reading them fully—"she continues to do this, despite my constant insistence that she read all text on the worksheet"—leading to missed details and incomplete answers.

In Year 10 Maths, another's messy working and "haphazard" layout made it difficult for both tutor and student to follow calculations, especially when revising.

A Year 11 student often reached for the calculator too quickly instead of setting up equations neatly, resulting in small but costly errors.

Missed or unfinished homework in both primary and senior years meant lesson time was spent catching up rather than extending learning.

A Brinkin tutor noticed Amelie now pinpoints her mistakes during tests and independently corrects them—a big shift from earlier sessions where she needed step-by-step guidance.

Elise, in Year 6, surprised her tutor by tackling advanced fractions worksheets with minimal help after previously struggling with this topic; she's also begun outlining every step of her maths working clearly without prompting.

Meanwhile, Aymen (Year 10) recently broke down composite shapes into simpler parts to solve perimeter and area problems on his own, something he used to find overwhelming.