Year 5 revision with Ella focused on double-digit multiplication and strategies for dividing larger numbers.

In Year 8, Lucas worked through index laws and simplified algebraic expressions using equations to find unknowns.

For Year 9, Sam tackled expanding and factorising algebraic brackets along with practising negative indices, applying these skills in progressively challenging questions.

A Year 8 student sometimes avoided harder problem-solving questions in maths, especially with multi-step subtraction and decimals, leading to confusion about when numbers should increase or decrease.

"She liked to skip some of the questions and got distracted at times," noted one tutor.

In Year 10, a student working on financial mathematics struggled to write out her steps, often losing confidence when combining multiple operations—her answers suffered whenever she tried to work problems out in her head.

In another session, missing a required workbook meant time was lost sourcing material rather than focusing on new concepts.

One Loftus tutor recently noticed Sophie, a Year 10 student, now confidently expands and factorises algebraic expressions—last term she would hesitate or skip these questions, but this week she wrote out every step neatly without prompting.

Charlotte in Year 8 has started breaking down complex worded problems herself, identifying key information before diving in—a real shift from when she relied on the tutor to interpret questions for her.

Meanwhile, in primary school sessions, one student who previously guessed at subtraction tasks now checks their working independently and corrects mistakes before moving on.