Year 6 student Layla worked on calculating wages and simple interest, using real-life examples to apply these financial maths skills.

For Year 8, Eve focused on basics of trigonometry—finding side lengths and angle values in triangles—as well as revising the Pythagoras theorem with targeted practice questions.

Meanwhile, Will in Year 9 spent sessions reviewing algebraic equations and practising expansion and factorisation of brackets to strengthen his understanding before upcoming assessments.

In Year 7, one student repeatedly arrived without necessary materials—"lost previous homework sheet so had to spend lesson going through it again"—which meant class time was spent on old tasks rather than progressing.

A Year 10 student's messy assignment formatting and unclear working made calculations hard to follow; minor errors crept in when interpretation wasn't double-checked.

In senior maths, incomplete homework was common: "did not complete her assigned HW from the previous lesson," which left gaps in understanding complex equations and slowed feedback cycles.

Forgetting gear or missing practice directly interrupted momentum during revision for all levels.

One Edge Hill tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 10 student who, after struggling to apply formulas independently, started tackling textbook questions on her own and even applied her skills to complex problems without prompting.

In another session, a high schooler who previously waited for guidance began bringing her own work for test prep and asked targeted questions about tricky areas—showing real initiative compared to earlier lessons.

Meanwhile, a primary student who used to need help with division surprised the tutor by working through division problems solo and then asked for extra practice with worded percentage questions.