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11+ Fractions Help: Why Your Child Keeps Getting Stuck (And What Actually Works)

Fractions cause more 11+ tears than almost any other topic. Here's why worksheets alone don't fix it, and what actually closes the...

20 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
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How Much Revision Should My Child Be Doing Right Now?

School says one thing, other parents say another, the internet says seven hours a day. Here's what the right amount of GCSE...

17 Jun 2026 · 7 min read
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Why Your Child Might Actually Learn More in a Shared Tutoring Session Than a 1:1

Most parents assume 1:1 is premium and shared is a compromise. Here's why the opposite is often true, and when a shared...

9 Apr 2026 · 6 min read
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IGCSE vs GCSE Maths: What's the Difference?

If your child is at an independent school they may be sitting IGCSE without you realising. How the two qualifications differ, and...

1 Mar 2026 · 8 min read
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Complete Guide to 11+ Interview Preparation 2026: What Schools Ask and How to Help Your Child

Your child passed the papers, then the goalposts move to a conversation with a head teacher. What schools really ask at 11+...

15 Jan 2026 · 11 min read
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Complete Guide to 11+ Maths Preparation 2026: When to Start, What to Study and How to Succeed

164 grammar schools in England, and thousands of families competing for places. When to start 11+ maths, what to cover each term,...

13 Jan 2026 · 18 min read
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Best GCSE Maths Support for Different Student Types (Bottom Set to Grade 7–9)

A bottom set student chasing a grade 4 needs nothing like a top set student pushing for a 9. The right kind...

11 Jan 2026 · 13 min read
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Top 10 Confidence-Building Maths Strategies for Anxious Students

They can do the maths at the kitchen table and freeze the moment it is a test. Ten strategies that rebuild confidence,...

11 Jan 2026 · 12 min read
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How to Find the Right Tutor for Your Child: A Parent's Complete Guide

Hundreds of options, wildly different prices, and no clear way to tell who is good from who has a nice website. What...

6 Jan 2026 · 13 min read
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Why Aadam Mulla Changes the Way Students Learn Maths

Parents come for a grade and get something worth more, a child who stops believing they are bad at maths. How Aadam...

8 Dec 2025 · 5 min read
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Why GCSE Maths Could Be Worth £40,000 to Your Child's Future

One grade higher in GCSE maths is worth roughly £40,000 in lifetime earnings. The research behind that number, and how to use...

8 Dec 2025 · 6 min read
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How to Help Your Child Master Times Tables in Hours (Not Months)

Over a hundred students have learned their times tables this way in a couple of hours, not months of drilling. The method,...

8 Dec 2025 · 5 min read
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The 8 Types of Maths Students: Which One Is Your Child?

Two children can score the same mark for completely different reasons, and they need completely different help. Eight types of maths student,...

8 Dec 2025 · 11 min read