Year 6 student Greta reviewed order of operations, tackled fraction and decimal conversions, and solved mixed worded problems by identifying question types and writing equations.

In Year 9, Aiden focused on trigonometry, specifically labelling triangle sides, using sine, cosine, and tangent ratios with calculators, and rearranging equations to solve for unknowns.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Charlie worked through quadratic equations including graphing parabolas to find roots and the vertex (focal point), as well as solving worded quadratic problems relevant to their current coursework.

A Year 3 student sometimes avoided showing written working for fraction and division tasks—one tutor noted, "improving her layout & clear written working is important as this will help her understand her own thought process."

In Year 10 algebra, a tendency to skip steps when rearranging equations made it hard to spot sign errors.

A senior student in Specialist Maths struggled with time management during tests, leading to unfinished questions and rushed answers.

Another high schooler was reluctant to communicate when they didn't understand test prompts, instead leaving answers blank or guessing, making it difficult for teachers to give targeted support.

A Soldiers Hill tutor noticed a Year 9 student who'd struggled with exponent laws quickly grasping how to apply them, even when equations were presented in unfamiliar formats—she now explains her reasoning instead of just guessing.

In Year 7 maths, one student who previously avoided reading worded problems aloud started volunteering to read tricky questions herself and used visual aids to work through solutions after initially hesitating.

Another high schooler in French, once reluctant to speak, was able to hold a simple conversation about favourite subjects by using a vocabulary list for support and then managed several basic maths equations written in French without help.