Year 4 student Ava practised division and multiplication facts through **timed quizzes** to build speed and accuracy.

For Year 9, Emily focused on **algebraic techniques**, tackling equations and expressions, while also reviewing the full year syllabus for exam preparation.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Daniel worked through financial maths concepts including **depreciation methods** and calculating dividend yields, using real-world examples to deepen understanding.

In Year 11 financial maths, Liz was often "too reliant on putting numbers into a given formula," making it difficult to tackle worded or unfamiliar problems without guidance.

For Year 10 algebra, Danika avoided challenging questions and skipped those that "looked big," reflecting a lack of confidence and deeper understanding; she also hesitated to check her work after finishing.

In Year 8 maths, Lara's written working lacked order and clarity, which slowed progress when reviewing errors—her tutor noted that "writing down steps in a better order" would help her accuracy.

Moments of overthinking or defaulting to "I don't know" were common across grades, especially when new formats or mixed methods appeared.

During one Hawks Nest tutoring session, Danika began organising her questions before lessons and openly flagged areas of confusion—a big change from earlier sessions where she hesitated to admit struggles.

Another win came when Liz, also in high school, tackled challenging financial maths problems by herself during exam prep; she now shows every step clearly on paper and confidently explains her reasoning out loud instead of waiting for hints.

Meanwhile, Lara in Year 7 recently completed a practice test and scored 22 out of 25, using new study techniques and catching small mistakes herself during revision.