Year 9 student Ella focused on simplifying linear and polynomial equations, as well as exponent rules, working through practice problems for each.

For Year 10, Luka revised expanding and factorising polynomials of varying degrees and completed a homework review in preparation for an upcoming test.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Maya concentrated on financial mathematics—specifically flat rate depreciation calculations using recursion relations—and worked through regression analysis including scatterplots, trendlines, and interpreting the coefficient of determination.

During a recent Year 7 maths session, one student struggled with long division when the first step resulted in zero; he sometimes skipped the multiplication and subtraction steps before dropping down the next number, which made his working hard to follow and led to confusion in multi-digit problems.

In senior maths, a Year 11 student relied heavily on teacher-provided resources for test revision but left some topics only partially practiced—her preparation for Monday's assessment was therefore incomplete.

In Year 9 English, another student's handwriting in essay tasks became difficult to read under time pressure, especially during practice essays.

One Gateway Island tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 11 student's attitude to algebra: after initially struggling, he now asks about his mistakes and actively seeks clarification when something isn't clear, instead of guessing.

In another session, a high school student who used to freeze up on exam-style questions worked through them independently after adding new formulas to her cheat sheet—something she hadn't managed before.

Meanwhile, a younger primary student was able to tackle long division using a step-by-step method she'd found confusing at first, eventually solving problems with barely any help by the end of the lesson.