Maths tuition in Reading, from KS1 to A-level

Learn to Excel teaches maths in Reading from KS1 through to A-level. We cover the AQA, OCR, Edexcel, WJEC Eduqas, IGCSE and IB exam boards. Teaching runs in small groups and one-to-one, in person at our Reading centre and online. Every tutor holds an enhanced DBS certificate.

Concept-first teaching, not drill-and-repeat

Our approach builds understanding of a method before repetition of it. Repeated practice without understanding produces a child who can answer a familiar question but freezes on an unfamiliar one. Concept-first teaching aims to build an independent learner, someone who can reason through a new problem rather than pattern-match to a memorised type. This runs through every stage, from KS1 arithmetic to A-level calculus.

Every exam board, KS1 to A-level

GCSE maths students in Reading sit AQA, OCR, Edexcel or WJEC Eduqas, depending on their school. We prepare students for all four boards. We also teach the IGCSE and IB syllabuses used by some local schools. A-level students continue on the same board-specific footing through to their final exams.

Read more on our GCSE tuition and A-level tuition pages.

Small groups and one-to-one, in person and online

Small group sessions suit a student who benefits from working alongside peers at a similar level. One-to-one sessions suit a student who needs the pace or focus adjusted specifically to them. Both formats run in person at our Reading centre and online for families who prefer to join remotely. Parents choose the format that fits their child and their week.

Who teaches A-level maths

Our A-level maths tutor attended Kendrick School and holds a BSc (Hons) in Physics from the University of Edinburgh. She teaches maths and the sciences up to A-level. She holds an enhanced DBS certificate, in line with every tutor at the centre.

Meet the rest of the team on our tutors page.