Week 1 - Diagnostic and priorities
Students identify the highest-value gaps and build a clear plan for the rest of the course.
My child struggled in Year 9 and is starting GCSE Maths.
A six to eight week autumn course for Year 10 students starting GCSE Maths. It builds the number, algebra and problem-solving foundations that make the rest of the course easier.
This page is designed to help parents quickly understand the problem the course solves, what the student will work on, and whether the format is a good fit.
What your child will achieve
- Secure the core number and algebra skills used across GCSE Maths.
- Build confidence with GCSE-style questions early.
- Reduce the risk of Year 10 gaps becoming Year 11 pressure.
- Create a better weekly routine for Maths practice.
Course overview
The Year 10 Foundations Course is designed to prevent gaps from growing during the first year of GCSE Maths.
It is especially useful for students who found Year 9 difficult, lost confidence or need a clearer route into algebra, ratio, number skills and GCSE-style questions.
How the course works
This is planned as a live online course with structured teaching, guided practice and clear follow-up work between sessions.
Each week your child gets
- 8 sessions across 8 weeks.
- Typical live session length: 75 minutes.
- Targeted worksheets and exam-style practice.
- Clear follow-up actions after each session.
Each week you get
- A clear view of what the course is covering.
- Guidance on how to support practice at home.
- A route to ask Sophie questions before enrolling.
Exact weekly time commitment will be confirmed for each cohort.
The course breakdown
The final cohort curriculum can be adjusted around the students enrolled, but the structure is built to move from diagnosis into targeted practice and confidence.
Early sessions - Core skills
Lessons focus on the essential GCSE Maths skills students need for this stage.
Middle sessions - Exam-style practice
Students move from guided examples into structured exam-style questions, with feedback and correction.
Final sessions - Confidence and next steps
The course closes with consolidation, exam technique and a clear plan for what to do next.
About Sophie
I'm Sophie. I have a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Exeter and a PGCE in Mathematics from the University of York. I'm a fully qualified teacher with QTS, and I spent five years teaching maths in schools before moving into full-time online tutoring in 2022.
Across school teaching and tutoring, I've worked with students from Year 6 to Year 13 across Edexcel, AQA, OCR and Cambridge IGCSE. I teach Foundation, Higher, IGCSE, IGCSE Further Maths and A-Level.
The work I find most meaningful is helping students who have been told, directly or indirectly, that they are just not maths people. They usually are. They have normally missed a key idea, lost confidence, or never had someone explain it in a way that clicked.
What parents and students say
My daughter took lessons with Sophie for 3 months in preparation for her GCSE maths retake. Her grade went up from a 4 to a 5, and in the end she was only a couple of points off a six. She would never have achieved that without Sophie's help. She also really enjoyed the sessions, Sophie was friendly and professional at all times.
Sophie has given my grandson the confidence he needed. She has found ways to explain things that he did not get the chance to do at school. She has a lovely friendly approach, takes the time, and is happy to reiterate ways to solve problems.
Sophie tutored our son to help him achieve a grade 5 at GCSE. Throughout his lessons, she was patient, supportive and professional. Sophie tailored the sessions to suit our son and he achieved the result he needed.
For the first time, I started to look forward to Maths lessons. Sophie is a wonderful teacher, kind and understanding. She encourages me to improve but also makes me feel that it is absolutely okay to make mistakes.
What's included
- Live online teaching.
- Structured topic practice.
- Exam-style questions where relevant.
- Clear next steps after each session.
Who this is for
This is right for your child if
- Year 10 students starting the GCSE course who need confidence and secure foundations.
- Suitable for students entering or currently in Year 10.
This is not the right fit if
- Students who need a different level, tier or subject focus.
- Students who need intensive 1:1 support before they can engage in a group setting.
Pricing and enrolment
Typical price: £249.
Price
£249
Duration
8 weeks
Live teaching
8 sessions
- Season: Autumn.
- Duration: 8 weeks.
- Live teaching: 8 sessions.
- Cohort dates and capacity will be confirmed before enrolment opens.
Frequently asked questions
Is this course live or recorded?
The intention is live online teaching with structured follow-up work. Recordings may be made available for catch-up depending on the cohort.
How do I know if this is right for my child?
Use the contact form and share the student's year group, recent result, exam board if known and what support they need. Sophie will advise honestly.
Is there a payment plan?
Payment plan availability depends on the course and cohort. Where available, it will be shown before enrolment opens.
What happens if the cohort is full?
You can register interest and Sophie can advise on the next available cohort or suitable 1:1 support.
Ready to enrol?
Autumn - 8 weeks - £249
Not ready to enrol yet?
Send Sophie a note about the situation and she can point you towards the most useful next step.
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