Year 9 & 10 Maths Tuition
For Future Grade 9 Students
Deliberate, long-term mathematical development for ambitious students — started early, while there is still time to build understanding properly.
Online 1:1 sessions with Owen, a Pearson Edexcel specialist, for students in the UK and internationally.
Apply For TuitionWhy Years 9 and 10
The top grades are built long before the final year.
Grade 8 and 9 questions reward students who think flexibly. That kind of thinking cannot be crammed — it develops through regular, well-chosen challenge over a sustained period.
Working with a student in Year 9 or 10 means we can address misconceptions as they appear, extend the topics they find comfortable, and introduce exam-style reasoning gradually.
The aim is a student who walks into Year 11 already confident with unfamiliar problems.
What We Develop
Four habits behind high-grade mathematics
Logical thinking
Understanding why a method works, so it can be adapted when a question is framed in an unfamiliar way.
Problem-solving
Learning to break multi-step problems into clear stages, choose an approach and justify it in writing.
Resilience
Returning to difficult ideas over months rather than days, so understanding becomes secure and lasting.
Examination skill
Precise working, clear communication and an eye for how Pearson Edexcel awards method and accuracy marks.
A Considered Path
From Year 9 to the exam hall
Year 9
Secure the foundations deeply
Strengthen number, algebra and reasoning before the GCSE or IGCSE course accelerates. Gaps closed now do not resurface under exam pressure later.
Year 10
Stretch towards higher-tier thinking
Introduce the demanding, less familiar problems that separate Grades 8 and 9, building confidence steadily rather than all at once.
Year 11
Refine, rather than rescue
With habits already in place, the final year can focus on polish and exam technique, not catching up.
Your Tutor
Taught personally by Owen
Every session is planned and taught by Owen, drawing on more than twenty years of teaching and leading mathematics with a specialist focus on Pearson Edexcel.
Sessions run online, so students in the UK and internationally can take part. Session times and details are agreed by email.
- NCETM Mastery Lead
- Former Assistant Principal
- Former Head of Maths
- Advanced Skills Teacher
- 20+ years Edexcel specialist
Your Next Step
Build Grade 9 Habits Before GCSE Pressure Begins
Students who achieve the highest GCSE and IGCSE grades rarely rely on last-minute intervention in Year 11.
They develop strong mathematical habits over time: logical thinking, problem-solving, resilience and confidence when facing unfamiliar questions.
My tuition is designed for ambitious Year 9 and Year 10 students who want more than short-term exam preparation. Together, we build the mathematical understanding and examination skills needed for future Grade 8 and 9 success in Pearson Edexcel GCSE and IGCSE Mathematics.
Places are intentionally limited to ensure every student receives personalised support and detailed feedback.
Suitable for students currently in Years 9-10 studying, or preparing to study, Pearson Edexcel GCSE (1MA1) or International GCSE Mathematics (4MA1).