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GCSE Maths Tutors
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Heather W.
Supportive maths tutor and examiner with 9+ years experience
£50.00
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Why GCSE Maths matters
A grade 4+ opens doors — and the right tutor helps secure it
GCSE Maths is one of the highest-stakes exams your child will sit. A grade 4 (a "standard pass") is the minimum most sixth forms, colleges and apprenticeships expect, and a growing number of courses now ask for a grade 5 (a "strong pass"). Fall short and students often have to resit alongside their post-16 studies — so getting it right first time genuinely matters.
The course spans six areas assessed across three papers (one non-calculator, two calculator), at either Foundation tier (grades 1–5) or Higher tier (grades 4–9). Choosing the right tier is a real decision: sitting Higher before the foundations are secure loses easy marks, while Foundation caps the top grade at 5. A specialist tutor does two things a class of thirty can't — pinpoint exactly which topics are dragging a grade down, and rebuild confidence in them before exam pressure sets in.
Every GCSE Maths tutor on Teachers Delivered is a qualified UK teacher who has taught the current specification and marks to the real grade boundaries — not a student or a hobbyist.
The six topic areas your tutor will strengthen
Number
Fractions, percentages, standard form, surds, bounds and rounding — the bedrock every other topic relies on.
Algebra
Expanding, factorising, solving equations, sequences and graphing — usually where marks are won or lost at Higher tier.
Ratio & proportion
Ratio, direct and inverse proportion, and compound measures like speed, density and rates of change.
Geometry & measures
Angles, area and volume, Pythagoras, trigonometry, vectors and transformations.
Probability
Tree diagrams, Venn diagrams and conditional probability — a reliable source of marks with the right method.
GCSE Maths Tutors: common questions
Should my child take Foundation or Higher tier?
It depends on their target grade and how secure they are with algebra. Higher suits students aiming for grades 6–9; Foundation suits those targeting a solid 4 or 5, where the paper is more accessible. A tutor will usually run a short assessment and recommend a tier honestly — the goal is the best grade achievable, not the highest tier.
Which GCSE Maths exam boards do your tutors cover?
All the major UK boards — AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), OCR and WJEC/Eduqas. The content is largely the same, but paper structure and question style differ, so we match your child with a tutor who teaches their board.
How many sessions will my child need?
Most families start with one weekly hour-long lesson from the beginning of Year 11, stepping up before mocks and in the run-up to the summer exams. If your child is targeting a specific grade jump, a tutor can map a realistic plan after the first session.
How much does a GCSE Maths tutor cost?
Every tutor sets a flat price per hour-long lesson (platform minimum £40) — no hidden fees. You see the exact price on each tutor's profile before you book, and pay securely by card through Stripe.
Are your GCSE Maths tutors qualified teachers?
Yes — every tutor on Teachers Delivered is a qualified, experienced teacher. We verify qualifications and an Enhanced DBS certificate before a tutor can appear in search or take a booking.
Can lessons be online?
Most tutors teach online through our built-in video classroom — nothing to install. Many also offer face-to-face lessons; you can filter by either when searching.
