National 5 maths tutors

• Appreciation: work with appreciation/depreciation, including interest.

• Indices: simplify expressions using the laws of indices and answer scientific notation questions.

• Working with surds: simplify and rationalise denominators.

• Fractions, decimals and percentages: convert between fractions, decimals and percentages, and interpret them in different contexts.

• Graphs of trigonometric functions: work out the amplitude, vertical translation, multiple angle and phase angle.

• Trigonometric relationships: work with the sine, cosine and tangent of angles, periods, related angles and identities.

• Sine and Cosine Rules: use the sine and cosine rules to find a side or angle in a triangle.

• Bearings with trigonometry: use bearings with trigonometry to find a distance or direction.

• Vectors: construct geometric arguments using vectors, calculate the magnitude of vector components, and use vector components.

• Circle geometry: calculate the length of an arc and calculate the area of a sector.

• Gradient: determine the gradient of a straight line given two points.

• Equations and inequalities: apply techniques for solving linear equations and understand inequalities.

• Graphs: understand coordinates, plot and interpret various types of graphs.

• Discriminant: use the discriminant and identify the roots in the correct terminology.

• Algebraic fractions and expressions: reduce algebraic fractions to their simplest form, factorise algebraic expressions.

• Analysis: interpret and construct charts and diagrams, analyse data distributions.

• Compare data: work out the interquartile range and the standard deviation.

• Form a linear model from a given set of data: determine and use the equation of a best-fitting straight line on a scattergraph, and use it to estimate y and x.

It’s never too early to get started - especially if there are areas you find challenging.

Our National 5 programme is designed for students from S3 onwards, offering tailored support and resources aligned to your exam board. For younger students, we offer maths and English programmes that build strong foundations ahead of National 5.

Yes! If your child is struggling with a particular homework topic, our tutors will revisit the topic and explain it in a way that helps them feel confident completing it independently.

Our tutors aren’t qualified school teachers - but they are professional educators, employed and trained by Explore Learning. Many come from top UK universities and have a strong background in maths. They’re passionate, relatable, and excellent role models who know how to explain tricky concepts in a way that clicks with teens.

Your teen will connect with their online tutor via a live video call. Both the tutor and student can access the same interactive learning resources, working side by side on the screen. Tutors can spot when a student is struggling and offer direct, timely support to boost confidence and understanding.

Revision can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone.

Our tutors will share proven revision strategies and help you build a realistic, structured plan. Together, you’ll stay on track each week, focusing on the topics that need the most attention.