Year 7 student Oliver focused on algebra by reviewing his recent exam and tackling equations homework, particularly working through challenges with negative signs.

For Year 10, Ethan practiced solving linear equations using targeted worksheets and also completed classwork on basic algebra to reinforce foundational skills.

Meanwhile, Year 4 student Lilian learned about decimals—including place value—and completed maths homework sheets that introduced her to these new number concepts in practical contexts.

A Year 10 student preparing for a trigonometry test often forgot to bring essential materials, like the calculator and workbook, which meant time was lost sourcing tools instead of practicing exam-style questions.

In Year 8 algebra, one student avoided showing working—"he tried to do steps mentally," as noted by the tutor—which led to missed sign errors in simplifying expressions.

For a Year 5 session on decimals and multiplication, distraction made it hard to finish longer problems without guidance.

Missed lessons and incomplete homework were also observed at both primary and senior levels, sometimes leaving gaps before new content was introduced.

One Wedderburn tutor recently saw a Year 11 student who, after struggling with simultaneous equations in the past, solved them independently for the first time. Another high schooler who'd previously needed lots of support with SOHCAHTOA now tackles those problems without any help and even brought her own challenging questions to discuss this week.

In a primary session, a younger student who often skipped homework surprised the tutor by not only completing all assigned tasks but also correctly flagging which algebra questions she found tricky so they could work through them together.