Maths Revision Courses
Maths revision courses are a great way to prepare for assessments by building skills and confidence quickly. For the 2024/25 school year, I’m offering various sets of Maths revision courses for National 5 & Higher Maths – prelim revision days in January, a three day revision course in the April holidays and final exam revision days in May. I’m also hosting Nat 5 and Higher Maths mock exams in March and April. These are conducted in a relaxed and supportive manner with limited numbers so that everyone receives direct instructor input. All content is aligned with the standard SQA curriculums and based on intimate knowledge of previous years assessments.
Maths Prelim Revision Day
The prelims can give a huge boost in confidence towards the final exam, as well as being a key opportunity to consolidate knowledge and build skills. Schools generally impose a 30% prelim score as a benchmark for taking the final exam. Although we can’t review everything in 5 hours, we aim to hit the topics that are likely to appear on the exam. The focus of the day will be practicing key techniques rather than theory. Attendees will be issued additional practice questions to continue their preparations following the session.
National 5 Maths: January 4th, 10:30 – 13:00 & 14:30 – 17:00
Or January 5th, 10:30 – 13:00 & 14:30 – 17:00
Higher Maths: January 12th, 10:30 – 13:00 & 14:30 – 17:00
Venue: The Inkwell, Elgin Youth Cafe, Francis Place, Elgin.
Cost: £100 with a £25 deposit to book a place.
Practical Stuff: Students should bring with them a pen or pencil, paper or jotter, and a calculator. Some snacks, water, tea & coffee will be provided but students are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks. Please note the onsite cafe is not open on weekends and the venue will be closed over the lunch break. I’ve given a 90 minute lunch break to allow time to go out. There are several paid car parks close by with Batchen Lane car park being just £2 for the day.
Final Maths Exam Revision Courses (3 Days)
The focus of the final exam revision courses is for students to work lots of practice questions to help build key skills, consolidate knowledge and increase confidence. The total classroom time is 15 hours over 3 days and we’ll cover all of the key techniques that are likely to appear on the final exams. Mostly students will work through carefully selected questions with guidance and support from the instructor but some group teaching will also take place. Each student will receive individual attention to pick up any issues in their work and improve their chances for the final exams. Throughout the three days, tips, tricks and exam strategy will be shared with students. Additional questions will be provided each day to allow students to do extra work if they wish – or these can be used for final exam prep. Solutions for these additional questions will be posted online.
National 5 Maths: April 1st – 3rd, 10:30 – 13:00 & 14:30 – 17:00 each day
Higher Maths: April 8th – 10th, 10:30 – 13:00 & 14:30 – 17:00 each day
Venue: The Inkwell, Elgin Youth Cafe, Francis Place, Elgin.
Cost: £200 with a £50 deposit to book a space.
2024 Schedule: National 5 Higher
Practical Stuff: Students should bring with them a pen or pencil, paper or jotter, and a calculator. Some snacks, water, tea & coffee will be provided but students are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks. I’ve given a 90 minute lunch break to allow time to go out but students are welcome to use the onsite cafe or to bring their own lunch to eat onsite. There are several paid car parks close by with Batchen Lane car park being just £2 for the day.
Images from the 2024 Final Exam Revision Courses
National 5 & Higher Maths Mock Exams – Elgin
All National 5 and Higher Maths students are welcome to this mock exam. We’ll start with an hour of prep / practice questions, take a short break and then students will work through a mock exam paper which will contain a mix of non-calculator and calculator questions. The exams will be fully marked and feedback given – and if students want additional resources to work on after the event I’d be happy to provide those. This is an opportunity for students to get some additional insight into how they’re getting on ahead of the run to the final exams. I’m planning another mock exam weekend at the end of March so students may wish to enrol in both to see how they’ve progressed.
National 5 Maths:
Saturday 8th March, 10:00 – 13:00
Or Friday 4th April, 10:00 – 13:00
Higher Maths:
Sunday 9th March, 10:00 – 13:00
Or Friday 11th April, 10:00 – 13:00
Venue: The Inkwell, Elgin Youth Cafe, Francis Place, Elgin.
Cost:
Practical Stuff: Students should bring with them a pen or pencil and a calculator. Some snacks, water, tea & coffee will be provided but students are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks. There are several paid car parks close by with Batchen Lane car park being just £2 for the day.
Final Maths Exam Study Days – Elgin
The focus of the study day is to allow students to practice question types that are sure to be on their final exam. Students will primarily work carefully selected past exam questions from recent and older papers, as well as individually created questions. Additionally, tips, tricks and exam strategy will be shared with students to help maximise their chances. Attendees will be issued additional practice questions to continue their preparations following the session.
National 5 Maths:
Saturday 3rd May, 10:30 – 13:00 & 14:30 – 17:00
or
Sunday 4th May, 10:30 – 13:00 & 14:30 – 17:00
Higher Maths:
Saturday 10th May, 10:30 – 13:00 & 14:30 – 17:00
or
Sunday 11th May, 10:30 – 13:00 & 14:30 – 17:00
Venue: The Inkwell, Elgin Youth Cafe, Francis Place, Elgin.
Cost: £100 with a £25 deposit to book a space.
Practical Stuff: Students should bring with them a pen or pencil, paper or jotter, and a calculator. Some snacks, water, tea & coffee will be provided but students are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks. Please note the onsite cafe is not open on weekends and the venue will be closed over the lunch break. I’ve given a 90 minute lunch break to allow time to go out. There are several paid car parks close by with Batchen Lane car park being just £2 for the day.
Final Maths Exam Study Days – Inverness
The focus of the study day is to allow students to practice question types that are sure to be on their final exam. Students will primarily work carefully selected past exam questions from recent and older papers, as well as individually created questions. Additionally, tips, tricks and exam strategy will be shared with students to help maximise their chances. Attendees will be issued additional practice questions to continue their preparations following the session.
National 5 / Higher Maths:
Venue: To be confirmed
Cost: £100 with a £25 deposit to book a space.
Practical Stuff: Students should bring with them a pen or pencil, paper or jotter, and a calculator. Some snacks, water, tea & coffee will be provided but students are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks. Please note the onsite cafe is not open on weekends and the venue will be closed over the lunch break. I’ve given a 90 minute lunch break to allow time to go out.

Gary Thomson has a First Class BSc Hons in Pure Mathematics (The University of St. Andrews) and an MSc (The University of Edinburgh). He brings a deep theoretical understanding of the courses he teaches but aims to deliver them in a light-hearted and accessible manner with a focus on boosting students confidence. In addition to his academic training he has tutored many hundreds of students on a 1-1 basis and in small group and classroom settings. He also creates and runs online Maths programs in a range of key skills and advanced topics. He is a subject matter expert on National 5 and Higher Maths and is hugely experienced in supporting students to achieve their goals in these courses.
Please use the below form if you have any questions about our Maths revision courses or to book a space. Alternatively email directly to gary@mymathsguy.com
Other Useful Resources
Resources to help Nat 5 & Higher Maths students with their coursework and to prepare for final exams.
National 5 Maths:
National 5 Maths Exam Papers & Solutions
National 5 Maths Exam Questions by Topic
National 5 Maths Exam Study Materials
National 5 Maths FREE Worksheets
National 5 Maths Video Solutions
National 5 Maths Key Skills Playlist
National 5 Maths Exam Tips & Tricks Playlist
National 5 Maths Online Course
Higher Maths:
Higher Maths Exam Papers & Solutions
Higher Maths Exam Questions by Topic
Higher Maths Key Skills Playlist