Looking for maths tutors in Hedge End?
Welcome to Tutoring Heroes. We offer 1-to-1 online tuition to students of all academic stages, across Hedge End. We’re not a tutor directory, we’re a tutoring school – all our maths, English and science tutors work directly for us, are thoroughly vetted, and have been trained to create a supportive learning environment.
To book your child’s free taster lesson with one of our highly-skilled Hedge End maths tutors, click the button below.
Why choose Tutoring Heroes?
83% of our students have a grade improvement of one grade or more, and 100% of families say they would recommend us. Here’s why:
- Confidence building academic support to empower your child
- Convenient one-to-one tutoring, held exclusively online
- Excellent subject knowledge at every academic level
- Engaging lessons led by private teachers
- Adaptable teaching approaches to suit every learner
- All our maths tutors are background checked
How to book tuition with a passionate maths tutor in Hedge End
Unlike online tutoring directories, we manage each stage of the onboarding process and stay in regular contact throughout your child’s learning journey.
Step 1: Schedule your free taster lesson
Book a free introductory session at a time that suits you – this is your child’s 1st lesson. During this session, your child will try out some fun starter activities and get to meet their private tutor.
Step 2: Your child’s tutor plans personalised lessons
Should you choose to continue with our tutoring services, the tutor will create personalised lessons to meet your child’s learning needs. You can select a convenient weekly time for their ongoing private lessons.
Step 3: Your child continues their learning journey
Following their 1st lesson, your child will take part in engaging lessons in maths, English, or science each week, designed to build student confidence and boost their school performance.
Step 4: You stay informed with continuous feedback
You’ll receive regular progress updates and continuous feedback via email or in the final few minutes of each session, ensuring you’re always aware of your child’s development.
Which academic levels do we support in Hedge End?
Tutoring Heroes tutors can provide high-quality tutoring for each stage of your child’s academic journey, from Key Stage 1 through to A-level.
Maths tutoring for primary students
Our experienced teachers work with primary students of the following levels across Hedge End:
- Years 1 & 2 (Key Stage 1)
- Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 (Key Stage 2)
We have a team of expert maths tutors who lead fun lessons online in maths, English and science for Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5, and 6). Each of our tailored tuition sessions aligns with the school curriculum, ensuring that lessons support what students are already learning in class with their primary school teachers.
By adapting to each child’s individual learning preferences and goals, our tutors build strong relationships with their students, helping them develop essential mathematical skills while keeping learning engaging and enjoyable.
What are maths topics and challenges for Key Stage 1 children?
During Key Stage 1, children are introduced to fundamental maths concepts that are designed to build a strong foundation for future learning. They learn number recognition, counting, addition, subtraction, basic multiplication and division, fractions, shapes, measurement, and simple problem-solving.
It’s quite common for children to struggle with understanding place value at this stage, as grasping tens and ones can be challenging. Problem-solving and reasoning can also pose difficulties, especially when applying maths concepts in different contexts.
Memorising number bonds and times tables can also be tricky, but with the right support from a patient teacher and tutor, younger children will develop confidence and fluency in these areas.
At Tutoring Heroes, all our tutors understand the importance of leading fun lessons for children in a positive learning environment. This helps our students to start building a strong conceptual understanding in maths at Key Stage 1, which will continue to serve them throughout the rest of their classroom learning journey in maths, and other maths-heavy subjects like physics, and chemistry in secondary school.
What are maths topics and challenges for Key Stage 2 children?
Key Stage 2 children build on their foundational maths knowledge. In addition to furthering their skills covered at Key Stage 1, they also learn some slightly more difficult concepts, like fractions, decimals, percentages, geometry, statistics, and basic algebraic reasoning.
In our experience, students at this stage can find fractions and decimals particularly challenging, as they require a strong understanding of number relationships. Wordier maths problems are also introduced at this stage and can be something that children find challenging, as they involve complex ideas, and the ability to apply multiple maths concepts at once.
Achieving time table fluency is essential at this stage, and those who struggle with recall may find more advanced topics harder to grasp without additional support and practice. This is an area our tutors are well-trained to address – parents of the students we work with often notice a considerable difference in confidence with times table recall, within just a few weeks.
Our experienced teachers work with primary students of the following levels across Hedge End:
- Years 1 & 2 (Key Stage 1)
- Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 (Key Stage 2)
We have a team of expert maths tutors who lead fun lessons online in maths, English and science for Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5, and 6). Each of our tailored tuition sessions aligns with the school curriculum, ensuring that lessons support what students are already learning in class with their primary school teachers.
By adapting to each child’s individual learning preferences and goals, our tutors build strong relationships with their students, helping them develop essential mathematical skills while keeping learning engaging and enjoyable.
H3: What are maths topics and challenges for Key Stage 1 children?
During Key Stage 1, children are introduced to fundamental maths concepts that are designed to build a strong foundation for future learning. They learn number recognition, counting, addition, subtraction, basic multiplication and division, fractions, shapes, measurement, and simple problem-solving.
It’s quite common for children to struggle with understanding place value at this stage, as grasping tens and ones can be challenging. Problem-solving and reasoning can also pose difficulties, especially when applying maths concepts in different contexts.
Memorising number bonds and times tables can also be tricky, but with the right support from a patient teacher and tutor, younger children will develop confidence and fluency in these areas.
At Tutoring Heroes, all our tutors understand the importance of leading fun lessons for children in a positive learning environment. This helps our students to start building a strong conceptual understanding in maths at Key Stage 1, which will continue to serve them throughout the rest of their classroom learning journey in maths, and other maths-heavy subjects like physics, and chemistry in secondary school.
H3: What are maths topics and challenges for Key Stage 2 children?
Key Stage 2 children build on their foundational maths knowledge. In addition to furthering their skills covered at Key Stage 1, they also learn some slightly more difficult concepts, like fractions, decimals, percentages, geometry, statistics, and basic algebraic reasoning.
In our experience, students at this stage can find fractions and decimals particularly challenging, as they require a strong understanding of number relationships. Wordier maths problems are also introduced at this stage and can be something that children find challenging, as they involve complex ideas, and the ability to apply multiple maths concepts at once.
Achieving time table fluency is essential at this stage, and those who struggle with recall may find more advanced topics harder to grasp without additional support and practice. This is an area our tutors are well-trained to address – parents of the students we work with often notice a considerable difference in confidence with times table recall, within just a few weeks.
Preparation for SATs & learning exam techniques
One of the best times to give your child a boost with private tutoring is at a major milestone at the start of their academic journey – when they are approaching their first school exams.
Exams can be a daunting experience for young learners. Success isn’t just about recalling subject knowledge—it also requires effective exam technique. Knowing how to manage time, cope with stress, carefully read exam questions, navigate an exam paper, and maximise scoring opportunities are all crucial skills.
Our personalised, one-on-one tutoring helps prepare students for SATs, 11+, 13+, and school entrance exams by offering practice tests and confidence-building strategies, ensuring they perform at their best.
Targeted year 2 SATs exam preparation
Many students do not develop core exam skills until later in their education. In an ideal world, students should start being coached in the application of exam skills in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, to build strong foundational skills for SATs and school entrance exams.
Classroom teachers often lack the time to focus on individual exam skills for every student ahead of year 2 and year 6 SATs – especially where larger classes are concerned, and even with the help of in-class teaching assistants. Fortunately, our dedicated primary maths tutors can help young students work on these skills, so they feel prepared and capable going into their first major exams.
Exam skills are an essential part of a child’s education, and we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to develop these abilities for their SATs.
Targeted year 6 SATs exam preparation
Private maths tutoring can be especially beneficial in the lead-up to Year 6 SATs. Our tutors offer customised support built around each student’s learning preferences, to enhance confidence and academic performance during assessments.
In preparation for the year 6 SATs, we focus on key areas such as arithmetic, problem-solving, and reasoning, while ensuring students receive comprehensive guidance in relation to topics they personally find most challenging.
One-on-one tutoring provides individualised attention, helping students grasp complex concepts and develop resilience under exam conditions. Structured support during year 6 – at the final stage of primary school – can also lead to a smoother transition into comprehensive school.
Which Hedge End primary students can we support?
As we offer exclusively online, 1-to-1 mathematics tutoring, we can support students from any Hedge End primary school, including:
- Berrywood Primary School
- Botley C of E Primary School
- Shamblehurst Primary School
- Wellstead Primary School
- Curdridge Primary School
- Freegrounds Junior School
- Saint James’ C of E Primary School
- Moorlands Primary School
- Bursledon Primary School
- Kings Copse Primary School
- Kanes Hill Primary School
- Hightown Primary School
- Harefield Primary School
- Valentine Primary School
- Thornhill Primary school
Maths tutoring for Key Stage 3 and GCSE students in Hedge End
Key Stage 3 covers Years 7, 8, and 9 in secondary school. GCSE covers year 10, and 11. During these stages, students build on the mathematical concepts introduced in primary school and begin to engage with more abstract and complex topics.
The curriculum includes number operations, Algebraic concepts, geometry, ratios, proportions, probability, and statistics. Students are also introduced to advanced problem-solving techniques and logical reasoning, which lay the groundwork for GCSE and A-level maths.
Challenges Faced by Key Stage 3 Students
As students transition from primary to secondary school, the pace of learning increases. They are expected to grasp slightly more abstract concepts, such as algebraic equations, trigonometry basics, and data interpretation.
Many students struggle with topics like fractions, decimals, and percentages, particularly when applying them in real-world contexts. Additionally, the larger class sizes in secondary school can make it difficult for some students to receive the individual attention they need, leading to gaps in understanding that can persist into later years.
Private tutoring for GCSE and Key Stage 3 maths in Hedge End
For those secondary students who find maths difficult, a tutor can break down complex concepts into manageable steps, reinforcing their understanding and boosting their confidence.
Even advanced students who are naturally gifted in maths can benefit from tutoring, as it keeps them engaged and challenges them beyond the standard curriculum. Tutoring Heroes tutors can introduce enrichment activities, such as problem-solving puzzles, analytical skills, and advanced mathematical skills, to keep high-achieving students motivated and inspired.
Framing secondary education positively is absolutely essential if a child hopes to go on to higher education, which requires more in-depth study and learning.
Though the move from primary to secondary school maths can be challenging and sometimes stressful for students, a teacher with lots of teaching methods at their disposal – like our tutors – can create a supportive learning environment, and a positive learning experience.
Which Hedge End secondary school students can we support?
As Tutoring Heroes provide online, 1-to-1 lessons, we can support secondary school students from Wildern School in Hedge End, or any of the other local area comprehensive schools, such as:
- Deer Park School
- The Hamble School
- Perins School
- Mayville High School
- The King’s School
Do we teach other subjects in Hedge End besides maths?
Yes, we offer a range of other tutoring services in addition to maths. We have private teachers on our books with teaching experience at the following science levels:
- GCSE Chemistry tutors
- GCSE Physics tutors
- GCSE Biology tutors
- GCSE Combined Science tutors
- AS and A-level Physics tutors
- AS and A-level Chemistry tutors
- AS and A-level Biology tutors
We also offer English lessons, as we have English tutors with a wealth of experience teaching KS1, KS2, KS3, GCSE & A-level English, in both English literature, and English language.
To find out more about the other subjects we teach, of if you’d like to book a Science or English tutor send us a message:
Introducing a few of our dedicated tutors
Fred
Fred is currently pursuing a Masters in Physics at the University of Edinburgh. Not only does he possess an exemplary level of mathematical knowledge but his enthusiastic approach to tutoring, charisma and communication skills make him a fun and patient tutor. Fred is an incredible asset to our maths tutoring services.
Fred’s problem-solving skills, his interest in maths and physics, and strong academic background have led him on an exciting career path. Whilst working on a university project at the UK Centre for Astrobiology he investigated the possibility of plastic biodegradation in the International Space Station! This type of real-life application of mathematics really excites and engages students so they can find their own passion for the subject.
Over the last two years, whilst working for a charity called Children’s Holiday Venture, Fred gained lots of teaching experience developing, organising and running programmes for young people aged 13-18 to help them develop their emotional wellbeing, confidence and social skills.
On the weekends, Fred is an assistant football coach for an after-school football club. Working with children under the age of 10, this role has built his communication skills and ability to entertain and engage young people. He developed training strategies and advanced teaching methods through planning and evaluating each session to make sure everyone was having fun, improving and developing their skills as team players.
Sarina
Sarina achieved outstanding grades during her GCSEs with a total of nine straight A*s including maths and science! For her A levels she continued her passion for chemistry, physics and maths gaining an A* and As respectively. Nobody knows how to work the exam system better than her which is why her excellent experience generates results.
She is currently studying a BSc in Mathematics and Actuarial Science at the University of Leicester.
In addition to her flawless academic achievements, Sarina has empathy, patience and a supportive approach to aiding others. During her time working in an administrative capacity at a care home she learnt how to communicate important information whilst working in a compassionate environment. She’s an incredibly knowledgeable teacher, who never fails to organise fun lessons and create a supportive learning environment.
Sarina is a sports fanatic in her free time playing netball, badminton and many other sports.
Isabella
Isabella is passionate about learning and sharing her knowledge as a mentor and a maths tutor, especially for GCSE students. She is a valued member of the Tutoring Heroes team who has a wealth of teaching experience and tutors in a wide range of subjects, with a fun mathematics tutoring approach. Her style of tutoring will inspire even the most reluctant of maths students.
During her A levels Isabella achieved an A* in biology and As in chemistry and mathematics and an A at AS level in further maths. At GCSE level she was an incredible student who achieved grade 9 in nine subjects! Armed with incredible grades she earned a place studying a BSc in Medical Biosciences at Imperial College London.
Isabella has gained valuable interpersonal skills working as a primary school volunteer assisting the qualified teachers in running extracurricular science lessons for children, which engaged students in experiments and challenges that encouraged them to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios. This previous experience in the classroom has helped her to devise structured lesson plans for her online tutoring, helping students get to grips with even the most challenging mathematical concepts faced at GCSE.
She has many hobbies in her spare time which include reading, creating art and ice skating.
Finding the right maths tutor for your child
Selecting the right maths tutor for your child is crucial – it plays a key role in their academic success. Each student has their own strengths, weaknesses, and learning preferences. A tutor who matches their personality and interests can create a more engaging learning experience, helping to build confidence and a lasting appreciation for maths.
At Tutoring Heroes, we have a team of over 40 skilled tutors, each with diverse academic backgrounds, teaching approaches, and subject expertise. We carefully consider these factors when pairing tutors with students to ensure the best possible match, creating an environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.
To tell us more about your child’s needs, book your free taster session with Tutoring Heroes today.