Rutherford Maths Tutoring

Good luck to all the students sitting their first GCSE maths paper this morning.

Here's a photo of my naughty cat drinking my water to make you smile!

You might want to look at my tips for students as a helpful reminder of how best to tackle exams.

https://www.rutherfordmathstutoring.co.uk/post/gcse-maths-useful-tips-for-students

Let me know how you or your children find the first paper.

I love working with students 🖊️

Helping them with great strategies to enjoy maths⭐

If you've been thinking about getting a maths tutor, I'm opening more spaces for students in January 25.

Find out more on my website, or call or WhatsApp me.

Good luck to all the students and their families collecting GCSE results today!

I've included some helpful careers and wellbeing resources for students wanting careers advice or well-being support.

GCSE Results day I'm keeping my fingers crossed and thinking of my students and their families as they go in to school and get their results. They have all worked so hard at all their subjects, not just maths! I'm hoping they get what they need to go onto their chosen subjects in sixth form at College.I've found som...

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Come along and join us, there's tea and cake, burgers and hot dogs and a bar if you fancy a drink while you're watching!

I'm a fully qualified maths teacher who loves helping students improve their maths in a relaxed and fun environment.

A parent recently said:

" Thanks so much for all the help and support you have given him. He’s really enjoyed his lessons with you and it’s given him a confidence boost for his GCSEs."

I'm booking for the summer and September now. Get in touch with me by calling me 07586 940381 or take a look at my website https://www.rutherfordmathstutoring.co.uk/

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Hi, here's a GCSE question from this year, can you solve it or would you like the solution?

I'm a maths tutor in Poole helping students feel good about maths.

One of my students who started with me after being in tears from mocks texted Mum

'It went so good'

Get in touch if you're thinking about getting a maths tutor to see how I can help your child.

It's the first GCSE Maths exam this Thursday so I've found some great resources! Check out my latest blog post https://wix.to/hU2FMuO

Practice makes perfect This morning I'm back from a beautiful row in a coxed coastal four at Poole Quay. I have to admit, as a novice I'm far from perfect, but definitely improving. My cox was a good combination of helpful reminders of what to do "Heads up!" and funny comments to help us relax.It's the same with maths. Yo...

TOP TIPs for GCSE Maths

Hi I recently shared my Top Tips for GCSE maths with my students. If you're a oreant, aunt, uncle or brother or sister of someone doing their GCSE's these tips might help them .

Be confident: you have worked hard and this is your opportunity: Let’s Go!

Check your exam equipment and calculator a few days beforehand so you have time to replace any missing items

Keep to your normal routine

Ensure you are hydrated and eat breakfast before the exam

Leave time so you arrive at school in time.

Outside the exam

Don't be distracted by students talking about topics: there’s often someone worrying about a topic that won’t come up

Box breathing can be a good way to focus energy before an exam

During the exam

Read: Read the question carefully and highlight important parts

Bold: If there’s a question you’re not sure about , try it anyway. Even if you don’t complete it or get it all correct you can pick up useful marks

Start: With the challenging questions a good strategy is to write down what you do know already, then write what you want to know and see if you can make steps in that direction.

Imagine: If there’s a question with algebra in, think what you’d do for numbers and they try that with the algebra instead.

Label ratios

Steps: Write down all your steps so you get all the marks you deserve

Working: Do all your working on the paper and if you use any extra paper make sure it all gets handed in with your paper

Accuracy: Make sure you have rounded correctly

Answer: Check if you have answered the question asked

Sense: Check if your answer makes sense in the context of the question