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Guidance I'd give in a lesson or a parents' evening: how to revise, where marks are actually lost, and what to do when progress stalls.
A-Level · 9 min read
A maths teacher's practical revision plan for A-Level Maths: how to work out what you actually don't know, how to use past papers properly, and a weekly structure that works.
What's coming
Published roughly fortnightly, timed around the school year — new Year 12s in September, mocks in January, revision season in spring.
GCSE Maths grade 9: what the top band actually requires
Higher-tier GCSE students and their parents · Informational — 'how to get a grade 9 in maths'
Late August 2026
Is my child behind in maths? Nine signs worth taking seriously
Parents of Years 7–11 · Problem-aware parent search
Early September 2026
A-Level Maths vs GCSE: the six things that change in Year 12
Students starting A-Level in September · Seasonal — new Year 12 cohort
September 2026
Online maths tutoring: does it actually work?
Parents comparing online and in-person tutoring · Commercial investigation
September 2026
How to choose a maths tutor: the questions worth asking
Parents at the point of hiring · Commercial investigation, high intent
October 2026
Fixing the algebra gap: why Year 10 struggles start in Year 7
Parents and GCSE students · Informational, links to the diagnosis method
October 2026
A term-by-term A-Level Maths revision timeline for Year 13
Year 13 students · Informational, seasonal for mock season
November 2026
Mock results were disappointing. What now?
Parents after January mocks · Problem-aware, high urgency
January 2027
No pressure and no sales call — just an honest conversation about whether I can help, and how.