Year 5 student Yillen worked on converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages, as well as simplifying ratios using worded problems for practice.

In Year 9, Ava focused on applying SOHCAHTOA to find unknown sides in right-angled triangles and solved Pythagoras' theorem questions from her school homework.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Zoe tackled surface area and volume of cubes along with understanding ratios through real-world examples.

A Year 8 student working on trigonometry and bearings often avoided drawing diagrams or writing out steps, especially in worded questions—"she just wanted to rearrange SOHCAHTOA mentally," a tutor noted.

This habit led to confusion when distinguishing angles of elevation from depression.

In Year 11 maths, one student misplaced his calculator and frequently arrived without essential materials, which meant "I had to calculate a few questions for him as he didn't have a calculator handy."

For an older student practicing essay writing (Year 10 English), reluctance to submit written drafts limited feedback opportunities and slowed vocabulary growth.

A Horsfield Bay tutor noticed a big shift with one Year 10 student who used to hesitate when stuck, but this week he asked directly for help with tricky homework and even requested extra questions for more challenge.

Another high schooler showed clear progress in rearranging formulas—she caught her own substitution errors before the tutor could point them out, something she struggled with previously.

In a recent Year 5 session, a student who had been confused by fractions was able to multiply two together unprompted and explained each step aloud confidently.