If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve watched your teenager wrestle with Maths homework late at night, frustrated and tired, while you’re quietly worrying: Is my child really coping? Between school, sports, cultural activities, and family commitments, the calendar is full — but the Maths practice that builds real skill is often the first thing to be neglected.
It’s a stressful position for any parent. You know cramming before exams won’t cut it, but you also know you can’t always provide the structured support your teen needs. So, what’s the solution?
Enter Maths Mentor, a South African company dedicated to helping learners from Grade 4 to Grade 12 reach their full potential in Mathematics. With a team of highly capable university student mentors, innovative mentoring packages, and a fully digital platform, Maths Mentor provides the guidance, structure, and encouragement students need — all from the comfort of home.
Our goal is simple: help students not just understand Maths, but enjoy it, gain confidence, and develop the habits that lead to lasting success.
More and more families are finding the answer in mentoring. Unlike traditional tutoring, which can sometimes feel like an extension of the classroom, mentoring is about guidance, accountability, and confidence. It’s a relationship built on consistency and encouragement, where your child doesn’t just learn Maths — they learn how to approach Maths.
Why Mentoring Works Where Cramming Fails
Cramming has become a habit for many students: burying themselves in notes the night before an assessment and hoping for the best. While it may help them recall a few formulas in the short term, it doesn’t create lasting understanding.
Mentoring, on the other hand, focuses on steady, structured learning. By practising consistently in smaller, manageable chunks, your child builds long-term comprehension. And because mentors provide guidance along the way, gaps are filled before they become roadblocks.
Here’s what makes mentoring so powerful:
- Consistency – Weekly sessions ensure that Maths practice becomes a routine, not a scramble.
- Personalised support – Mentors identify where your child struggles most and tailor sessions to those needs.
- Accountability – With a mentor expecting progress each week, your child is less likely to push work aside.
- Confidence building – Mentors don’t just teach content; they encourage resilience, problem-solving, and a “can-do” mindset.
Private Mentoring Packages (Grades 4–12)
Our Private Mentoring Packages offer one-on-one online sessions tailored to your child’s unique needs. Each session is scheduled week by week around your child’s calendar, allowing flexibility for sports, cultural activities, and other commitments.
This personalised, digital approach ensures your teen receives focused guidance in areas they find challenging, while also building strong study habits and steady, long-term progress. Mentors also provide ongoing support via WhatsApp chat, so your child can ask questions and get guidance between sessions.
Private mentoring is ideal for students who need a completely tailored experience — whether that’s mastering foundational concepts in primary school or tackling advanced topics in Grades 10–12.
Cohort Mentoring Packages (Grade 12 only)
Cohort mentoring brings together small groups of 4–8 students for collaborative, online learning.
- Shared scheduling – Students vote to select a commonly agreed weekly timeslot that works for everyone.
- Catch-up support – If a session is missed, students can watch the recording before the next session.
- Focused themes – Core areas covered include:
- Algebra and Sequences/Series
- Functions and Differential Calculus
- Financial Maths and Probability
- Analytical Geometry and Statistics
- Trigonometry
- Euclidean Geometry
All sessions cover both Grade 11 and Grade 12 content, ensuring students are fully prepared for the Matric final exams.
Cohorts typically run for 4–8 weeks and are scheduled on average every 2 months, providing bursts of high-impact, targeted learning. Working in a small group encourages peer support and shared problem-solving, which can be highly motivating for matric students navigating a busy final year.
Who Are Our Mentors?
All of our mentors are university students pursuing challenging degrees in Medicine, Engineering, Commerce, and other disciplines that rely heavily on strong mathematical skills.
They provide support entirely online, through video sessions and WhatsApp chat, combining academic expertise with accessibility and approachability. This combination allows mentors to connect with students in a way that motivates, inspires, and keeps learning going even outside the scheduled session.
Mentors are carefully selected not only for their subject knowledge but also for their ability to guide, encourage, and build confidence. This approach ensures your child feels supported, understood, and motivated every step of the way.
More Than Extra Lessons — A True Partnership
Mentoring is not about last-minute fixes or overwhelming students with extra work. It’s about steady, structured growth — building skills, confidence, and resilience week by week. With the right mentor, your teen doesn’t just survive Maths — they master it.
Ready to See the Difference Mentoring Can Make?
If you’re looking for the kind of support that goes beyond “just extra lessons,” now is the perfect time to take the next step.
Complete our quick Find a Mentor Form and use the code ParentHub20 to get 20% off our Private and Cohort Mentoring Packages. (Ts & Cs apply.)
Give your child the guidance, accountability, and confidence they need to thrive in Maths — all from the comfort of home, entirely online, with support whenever they need it.
Cameron Pitman
Director, Maths Mentor (Pty) Ltd
BScEng – Mechanical Engineering | MCom – Leadership Studies | PhD – Leadership Studies (in progress)
