How GCSE maths lessons work
Lessons are one-to-one on a video call, at the same time each week. Noah writes out the working live on a shared screen, so your child can follow every step and ask about anything that doesn’t make sense.
Each lesson is built around your child: the topics they find hard, what they’re covering at school, and past paper questions as the exams get closer. Everything starts with a free phone call to talk through where they are and what they’re aiming for.
Foundation or Higher tier
GCSE maths is graded from 9 to 1. Higher tier leads to grades 4 to 9, and Foundation tier to grades 1 to 5. Lessons work for either, whether the goal is a solid pass, moving up to Higher tier or pushing for a 9.
What lessons cover
The whole GCSE course, across its six areas:
- Number: fractions, percentages, powers, surds and standard form
- Algebra: equations, inequalities, graphs, sequences and quadratics
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- Geometry and measures: angles, area and volume, Pythagoras, trigonometry, vectors and circle theorems
- Probability
- Statistics
Lessons also cover exam technique. There’s a non-calculator paper as well as calculator papers, and clear working earns method marks even when the final answer goes wrong.
Who it’s for
- Students aiming for a 7, 8 or 9
- Students who want to move up a set or to Higher tier
- Students who’ve fallen behind or lost confidence in maths
- Year 10s and 11s revising for their exams
Exam boards
Lessons cover AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), OCR and WJEC Eduqas. If you’re not sure which board your child is studying, their school can tell you, or Noah can help you find out on the call.
Your tutor
Noah got a grade 9 in GCSE Maths with 230 out of 240, then A*s in A-Level Maths and Further Maths in 2025. He only recently sat these exams himself, so he knows what examiners look for. Read Noah’s full profile and results.
GCSE Further Maths and Additional Maths
Taking Level 2 Further Maths or Additional Maths as well? Noah got an 8 in AQA Further Maths, a single mark off a 9. See Further Maths tutoring.