Year 8
Maths
Course

Get ready for Year 8 Maths with Guy Maycock.

16,000+
Families have trusted us so far
3x more GCSE
Grade 9s achieved by our students vs the UK avg

Live Lessons

Two engaging lessons per week delivered by the UK's elite teachers

Tailored homework and workbooks

Custom workbooks and tailored homework, build confidence and exam-readiness

Step-by-step explanations

Every topic is covered with step-by-step video explanations and walkthroughs

Available 24/7, 365

Study any time, day or night with every lesson recording and course material available for revision all day, every day

What you’ll learn

Unit 1

Place value, number operations, indices and bounds

  • Place value, ordering numbers and reading scales
  • Comparing numbers using inequalities and time calculations and Kahoot
  • Rounding numbers (nearest whole, decimal and SFs)
  • Use rounding to estimate in simple problems and Kahoot
  • Adding, subtracting and multiplying with integers and decimals
  • Dividing with integers (incl. powers of 10) and decimals and Kahoot
  • Prime numbers, factor trees and Venn diagrams
  • Highest common factors and lowest common multiples and Kahoot
  • Index rules introduction
  • Standard form and Kahoot
  • Harder estimation
  • Introduction to bounds and error intervals
  • Zero and negative indices and Kahoot

Unit 2

Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion

  • Introduction to fractions, equivalent fractions, simplifying and mixed/improper fractions
  • Adding and subtracting fractions and Kahoot
  • Comparing fractions and multiplication/division with fractions
  • Fractions of amounts and negative numbers and Kahoot
  • BIDMAS
  • What are percentages, simple percentages of amounts (Non-Calc) and Kahoot
  • Fractions, decimals and percentage conversions and dealing with double signs
  • Percentage of amounts (Calc), values as a fraction/percentage of another and Kahoot
  • Increasing/Decreasing by a percentage and percentage change
  • Reverse percentages and Kahoot
  • Introduction to ratio, sharing in a ratio and ratio in recipe calculations
  • Value for money calculations and Kahoot
  • Introduction to roportion and exchanging money and graphs
  • Compound interest and depreciation

Unit 3

Algebra, equations and simultaneous equations

  • Introduction to algebra and Kahoot
  • Forming algebraic expressions and substitution
  • Expanding single brackets and Kahoot
  • Factorising into single brackets
  • Solving basic equations and inequalities (flowcharts)
  • Re-arranging Formulae Using Flowcharts
  • Further solving and re-arranging equations
  • Simultaneous equations graphically and Kahoot
  • Linear simultaneous equations by elimination
  • Linear simultaneous equations by substitution and Kahoot
  • Forming and solving equations

Unit 4

Sequences and function machines

  • Function machines and generating sequences (term to term) and Kahoot
  • Generating sequences from nth Term and finding the nth term of a sequence
  • Special sequences (e.g. Fibonacci and cool stuff) and Kahoot
  • Sequences problems and Kahoot

Unit 5

Quadratic, cubic and other graphs

  • Plotting quadratic graphs and Kahoot
  • Factorising quadratics and DOTS
  • More factorising quadratics and Kahoot
  • Solving with quadratics
  • Roots and turning points of quadratics and Kahoot
  • Cubic and reciprocal graphs (plotting and summary) and Kahoot

Unit 6

Coordinates, straight lines and kinematics graphs

  • Coordinates and straight line graphs and Kahoot
  • Gradients and midpoints between coordinates
  • Equation of a straight line and Kahoot
  • Distance-Time graphs

Unit 7

Geometry, measures, angles and 2D/3D shapes

  • Area and Perimeter of 2D Shapes
  • Circles
  • Surface area and volume of a prism (cuboids, tolberone etc) and Kahoot
  • Angles and parallel lines and interior/exterior angle introduction
  • Interior/Exterior angle problems and Kahoot
  • Metric Conversions and Kahoot
  • Arcs and sectors of a circle
  • Pyramids and cones and Kahoot

Unit 8

Transformations, similarity and congruence

  • Translations and reflections on a coordinate axis and Kahoot
  • Enlargements and Kahoot
  • Similar shapes
  • Congruent shapes and Kahoot

Unit 9

Statistics: data, averages and representations

  • Tally charts, bar charts and pictograms and Kahoot
  • Averages and range for discrete data (vs continuous)
  • Scatter diagrams and Kahoot
  • Averages from frequency tables
  • Frequency trees and Kahoot

Unit 10

Probability, Venn Diagrams and two-way/tree diagrams

  • Introduction to probability
  • Further probability and Kahoot
  • Venn diagrams and simple probabilities
  • Two way tables and Kahoot
  • Tree diagrams

Meet your teacher

@GuyDoesMaths
  • 1st Class Honours degree in Mathematics from UCL
  • Over 9 years of teaching experience
  • Previous experience as an official examiner

Loved by students. — Trusted by parents.

FAQs

Here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive.

What subjects do you offer?

We offer English, Maths and Science (including Biology, Chemistry and Physics) from Year 5 to A-level.

The full list of subjects we offer, organised by Key Stage and Year Groups are;

  • Year 5 (KS2): Maths, Science, English, 11+ preparation

  • Year 6 (KS2): Maths, Science, English

  • Year 7 (KS3): Maths, Science, English

  • Year 8 (KS3): Maths, Science, English

  • Year 9 (KS3): Maths, Science, English

  • Year 10 (GCSE): Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English

  • Year 11 (GCSE): Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English

  • Year 12 (A-level): Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further Maths, UCAT preparation

  • Year 13 (A-level): Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further Maths

All courses cover the full UK curriculum and are mapped to relevant exam boards.

GCSE science courses are available for either Combined or Triple, and we offer separate Higher and Foundation classes.


How can I check your credibility?

Academically, the results of the thousands of MyEdSpace students speak for themselves.

At GCSE level:

  • Over 2x more MyEdSpace students achieved GCSE grades 7-9 than the national average (45% v 22%)

  • 81% of our students achieved GCSE grades 5-9, compared to only 52% nationally

  • Almost 1 in 4 (23%) of our GCSE Maths students achieved grades 8 or 9, compared to 1 in 10 nationally (10%)

  • Exactly 3/4 of our GCSE Maths students achieved a grade 5 or above (75%). Nationally it was less than half (41%)

  • 60% of our GCSE Biology students achieved grades 7-9, compared to only 44% nationally

  • 62% of our GCSE Chemistry students achieved grades 7-9, compared to only 47% nationally

  • 56% of our GCSE Physics students achieved grades 7-9, compared to only 46% nationally

  • Our GCSE English Literature students achieved double the amount of grade 9s compared to the national average (6% v 3%)

  • 1 in 3 of our GCSE English Literature students achieved grades 7-9 (33%), compared to only 1 in 5 nationally (20%)

  • Our GCSE English Language students achieved more than double the amount of grade 9s compared to the national average (5% v 2%)

  • Over double the amount of our GCSE English Language students achieved grades 7-9, than the national average (32% v 15%)

And at A-level:

  • 3 in 4 of our A-level students achieved a B or above (75% - nationally it was just 61%)

  • Almost 90% of our A-level students achieved a C or above (89% - nationally it was just over 75%)

  • Almost half of all our A-level students achieved an A or above (43%), nationally only 39% achieved this

  • 83% of our A-level Maths students achieved a B or above, 21% more than the national average (62%)

  • Over 90% of our A-level Maths students achieved a C or above (93%). Nationally it was only 78%

  • 96% of our A-level Further Maths students achieved a C or above, 5 percentage points higher than the national average (91%)

  • Almost half of our A-level Biology students achieved an A or above (41%), nationally it was well under 1/3 (28%)

  • Almost 3 in 4 of our A-level Biology students achieved an B or above (74%), nationally it was slightly over half (51%)

  • 88% of our A-level Biology students achieved a C or above. Nationally it was only 72%

  • Almost half of our A-level Chemistry students achieved an A or above (41%), nationally it was slightly under 1/3 (32%)

  • Almost 3/4 of our A-level Chemistry students achieved a B or above (74%). Nationally it was only around 1/2 (56%)

  • 87% of our A-level Chemistry students achieved a C or above. Nationally it was only 75%

  • 60% of our A-level Physics students achieved a B or above. Nationally it was only 54%

  • 85% of our A-level Physics students achieved a C or above, 12 percentage points higher than the national average (73%)

Anecdotally, the story is the same.

⭐95% of parents reported finding learning on MyEdSpace helpful for their child’s education

⭐83% of parents noticed a positive attitude change in their child after using MES

⭐84.5% said MyEdSpace made them more confident walking into the exam hall

⭐84% of our GCSE students told us their results met or beat their own expectations

⭐79% of our A-level students got into their first-choice university

We’re proud that this is reflected in their reviews, where we’re rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on both Trustpilot and Google Reviews.

We’re so confident you’ll see the benefits too, we offer a 14-day full money-back guarantee, so you can try it for yourself and get a full refund if we don’t meet your expectations.


Do you offer discounts for multiple courses or siblings?

Yes.

When you sign up two or more students, you'll get a 10% discount.

Contact our Customer Success team for more details.

We’re so confident you’ll see the benefits too, we offer a 14-day full money-back guarantee, so you can try it for yourself and get a full refund if we don’t meet your expectations.


Which is more effective, group learning or 1-to-1, private tuition?

Collaborative group learning provides numerous benefits which are lost in 1-to-1 tutoring and private tuition.

First, learning alongside their peers encourages more questions and collaboration, boosting confidence, engagement and energy levels, which can be lost in a more intimidating 1-to-1 setting where anxious students can feel put on the spot.

Our teachers are experts in providing safe, engaging learning environments, where there is zero-judgment and questions are encouraged. That’s a big part of why we hired them.

All student cameras are switched off, so no student appears on screen and their real-life identity is hidden behind the anonymity of a username and avatar.

We’ve chosen our specific way of delivering lessons to ensure that there’s no pressure to speak on camera or in front of the class – students can participate through the chat and ask questions anonymously.

We have found that this makes all students substantially more likely to contribute by asking and answering questions, while also providing a 'strength in numbers' feeling of reassurance and all the other benefits associated with collaborative learning.

We have found that each student on average sends 25 messages into the chat per lesson, creating an incredibly interactive atmosphere.

It’s quite difficult to find the right tutors for your kids. Parents often have to decide between cheaper, but less experienced tutors or highly qualified ones that ask for thousands per subject. Vetting their qualifications and suitability is also difficult, with no regulatory body in the UK.

We do things differently. We use technology and scale to cut overheads without cutting quality. By bringing people together, we ensure every child can access elite UK teaching talent at a fraction of the cost of hiring a private tutor.

We handpick high-quality, experienced teachers who have a track-record of helping children reach their full potential. Meaning you can rest assured that instead of a Grad Student looking to earn a few extra £s, your child is learning from highly-qualified teachers, who’ve spent years honing their talent for educating.

With MyEdSpace, there’s no compromise on quality - you’re just not paying for empty travel time or inefficiencies. It’s a 10x better education, at 10% of the cost.

Don't just take our word for it. We have thousands of 5* star reviews from parents and students on Trustpilot.


What’s included in a MyEdSpace course?

Our courses include two online interactive live lessons, per subject, per week, delivered by an experienced subject-specialist teacher.

Alongside the live lessons, each course also includes tailored workbooks, targeted practice questions and step-by-step video explanations for every topic, to reinforce learning.

Recordings of the live lessons, plus all the additional materials are available 24/7, allowing them to be rewatched and revisited at any time. Regular progress reports track improvement every step of the way.


How do you ensure the difficulty level is right for every student?

To make sure every student is working at a level that’s right for them, every student’s progress is monitored and parents receive a progress report.

If we feel that a student is struggling, or not being pushed hard enough, we can adjust the year group, or course level up or down accordingly.

If you want to discuss changing levels at any time, our Customer Success team are here to help.

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