Year 4 student Oliver focused on building confidence with division and multiplication, practising times tables and applying these skills to quick-fire quizzes.

In Year 9, Maddie concentrated on algebra fundamentals—solving equations and simplifying expressions—alongside tackling problem areas using step-by-step examples.

For a Year 11 student, James worked through financial mathematics topics including depreciation calculations and understanding shares and dividend yield, with practice on real-world scenarios to strengthen application skills.

A Year 11 student tackling financial maths relied heavily on formulas—"she puts numbers straight in without thinking about why," noted one tutor—which meant she struggled when faced with worded or unfamiliar questions.

In Year 9, another student avoided challenging algebra problems and hesitated to attempt multi-step tasks, especially if they looked different from class examples; this led to confusion about which method to use.

For a Year 8 student, messy written work and scattered calculations made reviewing errors difficult, often causing repeated mistakes.

These habits left students feeling frustrated or uncertain when revisiting material for revision or tests.

A tutor in Anna Bay noticed Danika's initiative growing—she now reviews her classwork before sessions, marking out specific questions she doesn't understand, and by the end of a recent lesson, she worked through almost all problems independently after just a little prompting.

Liz has become much more confident during financial maths revision; instead of hesitating when unsure, she openly discusses her reasoning with the tutor, even explaining why she thinks an answer is correct—a big shift from earlier reluctance.

Meanwhile, Lara recently completed a pop quiz on topics from throughout the year and showed real perseverance by tackling unfamiliar problems head-on and asking for clarification when stuck.