Year 5 student Ava focused on simplifying, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions through targeted worksheets.

For Year 8, Ethan tackled rearranging algebraic formulas and applied index laws using variables to solve more complex expressions.

Meanwhile, Year 9 student Sophie worked on solving linear equations and plotting linear graphs by hand, emphasizing the interpretation of gradients and y-intercepts.

A Year 9 student repeatedly mixed up which index law to apply and in what order during algebra tasks—she was sometimes unsure of what order to apply each index law in—leading to extra time spent retracing steps.

In Year 8, a learner struggled to break down multi-step linear equations without guidance, hesitating over which operation came next, especially with fractions nested within other fractions.

Meanwhile, a Year 6 student faced delays when dividing large numbers due to slow recall of times tables; moments dragged as she tried different combinations on scrap paper. This lack of fluency often left her pressed for time by the end of sessions.

One Croydon tutor noticed Paddy finally starting to recall and use the correct rules for negative and positive multiplication—something he'd been mixing up in previous sessions.

In another recent session, Lara managed to explain her process out loud for rearranging algebraic equations as she solved them, a big step from when she hesitated to show her thinking.

For a younger student, Lily, who used to freeze with long division, confidently tackled problems with decimals this week and explained how each step worked before moving on to the next question independently.