A-Level Maths Head Start · The GCSE to A-Level Maths Transition Course
Give Your Child a Head Start Before A-Level Maths Begins
A structured, self-paced summer course that bridges the gap from GCSE to A-Level Maths — so your child starts Year 12 feeling prepared and confident.
Created by a maths teacher and GCSE examiner with over 20 years' experience.
Normally £57 · £30 off until 31 July · Immediate, permanent access
Get Immediate Access for £27
20+
years teaching maths
2005
a GCSE examiner since
6,000+
students taught
300,000+
exam questions marked
The Challenge
The real question isn't whether your child has gaps
It's a bigger one: will they be ready for the jump to A-Level Maths?
The step up from GCSE to A-Level is one of the largest in the school curriculum. Even students who did well at GCSE can find the first few weeks of Year 12 a shock — the pace is faster, the algebra is heavier, and a great deal is assumed from day one.
You don't need to know exactly where your child stands, or pinpoint any particular weakness. If they've finished their GCSE exams and plan to study A-Level Maths, a short, structured head start now is one of the simplest ways to help September feel less daunting.
Why It's Hard
Why the jump catches so many students out
At GCSE, algebra is one topic among many. At A-Level, it's the language nearly everything else is written in. Students are expected to expand, factorise, rearrange and simplify quickly and accurately — often before any new material has even begun.
That's why the opening weeks of Year 12 can feel overwhelming. It isn't that students aren't capable; it's that the foundations are suddenly used harder and faster than before, with little time to catch up once term starts.
The good news: these are exactly the skills that can be strengthened over the summer — calmly, and at a manageable pace — before the pressure of a new course begins.
What You Get
What your child will gain
Over the summer, and at their own pace, they'll build the skills and confidence to start Year 12 ahead.
💪 Stronger algebra
Strengthen the core algebra skills that A-Level Maths relies on.
🔄 Refreshed knowledge
Revisit important GCSE topics before September.
🎯 A-Level style
Get familiar with the style and difficulty of A-Level questions.
✨ A taste of calculus
An early introduction to differentiation and integration.
😌 More confidence
Start Year 12 feeling prepared, not overwhelmed.
🚀 A genuine head start
Arrive already familiar with the first weeks of A-Level Maths.
The Curriculum
Inside the course
Six focused modules take your child from the essential algebra skills A-Level assumes, through to a genuine first taste of calculus.
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Introduction
1 lesson- Introduction Video
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Module 1 - Basic Algebra
10 lessons- Expanding Single Brackets
- Expanding Single Brackets Quiz
- Expanding Double Brackets
- Expanding Double Brackets Quiz
- Index Laws
- Index Laws Quiz
- Negative Indices
- Negative Indices Quiz
- Fractional Indices
- Fractional Indices Quiz
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Module 2 - Quadratics
16 lessons- Factorising Quadratics
- Factorising Quadratics Quiz
- Factorising Harder Quadratics
- Factorising Harder Quadratics Quiz
- Solving Quadratics
- Solving Quadratics Quiz
- The Discriminant
- The Discriminant Quiz
- Quadratic Formula
- Quadratic Formula Quiz
- Completing the Square I
- Completing the Square I Quiz
- Completing the Square II
- Completing the Square II Quiz
- Completing the Square and Solving
- Completing the Square and Solving Quiz
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Module 3 - Algebraic Fractions
3 lessons- Simplifying Algebraic Fractions
- Multiplying and Dividing Algebraic Fractions
- Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Fractions
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Module 4 - Co-ordinate Geometry
8 lessons- Finding the Midpoint
- Distances
- Finding the Gradient
- Equation of a Line
- Equation of Parallel Lines
- Equation of Perpendicular Lines
- Equation of a Circle I
- Equation of a Circle II
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Module 5 - Graphs
4 lessons- Sketching Quadratics
- Sketching Quadratics Quiz
- Sketching Cubic Graphs
- Sketching Reciprocal Graphs
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Module 6 - Introduction to Calculus
3 lessons- Introducing Differentiation
- Finding the Gradient of a Curve
- Introducing Integration
Modules 1–5 refresh and strengthen the GCSE foundations A-Level builds on. Module 6 goes further — giving your child an early, confidence-building introduction to genuinely new A-Level content.
Is It Right For You?
Is this course right for your child?
This course is designed for students who:
- have recently finished their GCSE Maths exams
- are waiting for their GCSE results
- are planning to study A-Level Maths in Year 12
- would benefit from starting September feeling more prepared and confident
You don't need to know whether your child has specific gaps before enrolling. The jump from GCSE to A-Level Maths is significant even for students who achieved strong grades.
It's particularly valuable for students expecting grades 6, 7 or 8 — though grade 9 students will also benefit from sharpening their foundations and getting an early introduction to topics like differentiation and integration.
How It Works
A head start — not a summer of homework
Most students understandably want to switch off after their GCSE exams, and that's completely fair.
That's exactly why the course is built the way it is: short, focused lessons of around ten minutes, worked through gradually and at your child's own pace. There's no timetable to keep up with and no pressure — just a manageable way to arrive in September a step ahead.
Even a small amount of preparation over the summer can make the difference between a stressful start to Year 12 and a confident one.
Your Teacher
Who's teaching your child
Hello — I'm Anish, the founder of Mathinar and the teacher behind this course.
I've spent more than 20 years teaching maths, and I've worked as a GCSE examiner since 2005. I’ve taught more than 6,000 students across GCSE and A-level Maths and, as a GCSE examiner, have marked over 300,000 exam questions.
That means I've seen, again and again, exactly where students struggle when they move up to A-Level — and I've built this course to smooth over those specific sticking points before they become a problem.
Summer Offer
Enrol today — £30 off until 31 July
Normally £57 · Today £27 · You save £30
The price increases on 1 August.
Beyond the saving, there's a simpler reason not to wait: the sooner your child starts, the more time they have to prepare calmly before September.
Immediate access · Permanent access · 7-day money-back guarantee
Risk-Free
Try it for seven days, risk-free
Enrol, work through the first lessons, and see whether the course is right for your child. If you're not satisfied, email [email protected] within seven days of purchase for a full refund. No forms, no fuss.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
My child has just finished their exams and wants a break. Is this a lot of extra work?
We won't have GCSE results until August. Should we wait?
Is this only for students who struggled at GCSE?
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Get Started
Give your child a confident start to A-Level Maths
The step up is real — but with a little preparation now, September doesn't have to feel like a leap. Help your child arrive ready.
£30 off until 31 July. Normally £57, today £27. The price increases on 1 August.
Immediate access · Permanent access · 7-day money-back guarantee
