Competition maths with GordonFind the step that matters

Even top maths students get stuck on competition questions. Gordon, a Cambridge maths student who has taught competition maths for [X] years, shows children how these questions are built and what they're really testing, so they can reason their way to the key step. Free videos every week, and small live classes online.

  • CambridgeMathematics
  • [X] yearsteaching competition maths
  • [N]+students taught

How many squares?

1×1 → 64

2×2 → 49

3×3 → 36 …

n×n → (9 − n)²

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Gordon

  • Cambridge Mathematics, final year
  • STEP 2 and 3: S, S
  • AMC [ ]
  • SMO / SMC [ ]

Gordon teaches the thinking behind a solution, not just the answer: how to read a problem, see what it's really asking and reason it through, so students can handle questions they've never seen before.

[Teaching experience and approach, to be written once Gordon confirms]

Free

Video lessons on YouTube

Two new competition problems every week, worked through step by step. In English, with Chinese subtitles.

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Current course

Live online course

A small group, live with Gordon, preparing for the UKMT Intermediate Challenge and AMC 8. Weekly homework with feedback, and a note to parents after every class.

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The online course

AMC 8 and JMC, small group

Current course
For
Years 7 to 9 in the UK (ages 11 to 14)
Preparing for
AMC 8 in January, and the UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge (JMC) in May for Year 8 and below

For students aiming for a strong AMC 8 result, and a Silver or Gold certificate in the JMC

IMC, small group

Current course
For
Years 9 to 11 in the UK (ages 13 to 16)
Preparing for
UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge (IMC) in January

For students aiming for a Silver or Gold certificate in the IMC

How to join

  1. 1

    Take the free placement test

    10 to 12 questions online, [about X minutes]. No sign-up needed.

  2. 2

    Get Gordon's report

    Gordon looks at the answers and emails you a detailed report within 2 working days, with his recommendation for the best level of maths competition.

  3. 3

    Join the class

    Pay online by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay or WeChat Pay. Full refund before the second class, or if the class doesn't run.

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Free placement test