Regular retrieval
Earlier topics return in short, planned bursts so important knowledge is practised again.
Enquire nowGCSE Maths teaching designed for students with ADHD
Confidence in maths starts here.
Small, structured online groups for Year 10, Year 11 and post 16 students with ADHD who are working around Grades 2 to 3 and building towards a secure Grade 4.
Qualified teacher and SENCOMaximum 5 studentsNo diagnosis required
They may know more Maths than their results show.Clear steps. Focused practice. Visible progress.
Does this sound familiar?
They understand it, then forget itThey rush and miss important stepsThey avoid revision because they do not know where to start
When conventional Maths tuition is not enough
Designed around the difficulties your child is experiencing.
Your child may understand the Maths while someone is beside them, then struggle to remember the method, organise the steps or begin revision independently. Cosia turns those difficulties into practical teaching choices.
One clear focus
Methods are broken into manageable stages, with feedback before the student moves on.
Short teaching cycles
Concise explanations alternate with guided practice, active participation and GCSE application.
A visible next step
Their individual pathway and Learning Hub show the current priority and targeted practice.
No formal diagnosis is required. Students awaiting assessment, or experiencing attention, working memory and organisation difficulties, can also be considered following an initial suitability conversation.
The Foundation Maths Academy
Two routes. One clear goal.
Both routes use 12 week assessment and teaching cycles, but the pace and priorities reflect whether the student is in Year 10, Year 11 or preparing for a post 16 GCSE Maths resit.
Year 10 route
Build strong foundations early
For families who want to act before examination pressure builds.
First 12 weeks
The first 12 weeks identify and close priority gaps, strengthen essential number, ratio and algebra skills, and introduce GCSE style questions in manageable steps.
Continuing pathway
Enquire about the year 10 routeFurther 12 week learning cycles expand Foundation content, revisit weaker skills and develop examination technique gradually before Year 11.
Year 11 and post 16 resit route
Make the remaining time count
For students preparing for GCSE Maths or working towards Grade 4 in a post 16 resit.
First 12 weeks
Diagnostic results are used to prioritise the gaps most likely to restrict progress, strengthen core Foundation skills and improve how students approach examination questions.
Continuing pathway
Enquire about the year 11 and post 16 resit routeFurther cycles include mixed topic practice, calculator strategies, work without a calculator, timed practice and a personalised revision focus as examinations approach.
More than online lessons
Live teaching, individual direction and support between lessons.
Students join an initial 12 week cycle and can continue towards their GCSE. Every part of the programme is connected: assessment identifies the gaps, teaching addresses them and practice reinforces the next step.
Your child receives
- Two focused 50 minute online lessons each week
- No more than five students in a teaching group
- Initial diagnostic assessment and individual priority pathway
- Short targeted practice between lessons
- Cosia Learning Hub access as it launches
- Optional weekly 50 minute Maths Help Hub
- Foundation GCSE exam question practice every week
- Midpoint monitoring and a 12 week parent progress review
12-week programme
£480 when paid in full
£40 per week · £20 per lesson
or spread the cost
£165 every four weeks
Three payments totalling £495
Both payment options include the diagnostic assessment, two weekly lessons, Learning Hub access as it launches, weekly Maths Help Hub and parent progress reviews.
Enquire about a placeA connected learning cycle
Know the gap. Teach the skill. Show the progress.
Parents are not left wondering whether tuition is working. Each 12 week cycle begins with priorities and ends with clear evidence of what has improved and what comes next.
Step 1Before teaching
Find the starting point
A diagnostic assessment identifies secure knowledge, misconceptions and priority gaps.
Step 2Every week
Teach and reinforce
Focused lessons, targeted practice, regular retrieval and GCSE questions work together.
Step 3Week 12
Review and continue
Parents receive a progress review and the priorities for the student’s next learning cycle.
Built for steady progress towards GCSE. The 12 week cycle measures progress; the wider Academy provides continuity until the examination.
The Cosia ADHD Maths Method
Assess. Focus. Teach. Practise. Retrieve. Apply.
Assess
A diagnostic assessment identifies secure knowledge, priority gaps and the right starting point before teaching begins.
Focus
Each student has a clear priority pathway, so they know what they are learning and why it matters.
Teach
Short explanations, worked examples and alternative representations keep one clear focus at a time.
Practise
Questions are broken into manageable challenges, with feedback before the next step.
Retrieve
Earlier topics return regularly to strengthen recall and reduce the pattern of learning one week and forgetting the next.
Apply
GCSE style questions every week help students recognise when and how to use their knowledge in an examination.
Support when they get stuck
Learning does not stop when the live lesson ends.
The Cosia Learning Hub is being developed to keep topics, resources, targeted practice, homework and next steps together. The optional weekly Maths Help Hub gives students somewhere to bring a specific question instead of remaining stuck until their next lesson.
Current weekly focusTargeted practiceGCSE questionsWeekly drop in
ADHD informed by design
Structure without assuming every student learns in the same way.
Cosia uses predictable routines, chunked instruction, visual structure, regular retrieval and manageable practice. Adjustments are guided by the individual student, not simply by a label or diagnosis.
Predictable routinesOne focus at a timeRegular retrievalPositive feedback
Meet the founder
A GCSE Maths teacher specialising in teaching students with ADHD.
I’m Tracey Russell, an experienced Maths teacher and qualified SENCO. I founded Cosia Learning to give students a calmer, more structured route through Foundation GCSE Maths.
With more than 20 years in education and over 15 years supporting learners with SEND, I understand how attention, working memory, organisation, anxiety and previous gaps can affect progress. I am also a qualified Access Arrangements Assessor, so examination access and effective classroom support are central to my approach.
Qualified teacherQualified SENCO20+ years in education15+ years supporting SENDAccess Arrangements Assessor
Frequently asked questions
The practical details parents usually want to know.
Who is the programme designed for?
The Foundation Maths Academy is for Year 10, Year 11 and post 16 resit students who are currently working around Grades 2 to 3 and need a clearer route towards Grade 4. The Year 10 route develops foundations over time, while the Year 11 and post 16 route gives greater priority to examination preparation.
Does my child need an ADHD diagnosis?
No. The programme is open to students with diagnosed ADHD, those awaiting assessment and those who experience attention, working memory or organisation difficulties that make conventional Maths lessons difficult. A suitability conversation helps determine whether a small online group is the right setting for your child.
What makes the teaching ADHD informed?
Lessons use a predictable structure, short teaching bursts, one clear focus at a time, manageable question sets, active feedback and regular retrieval. Support is adapted to the individual because students with ADHD do not all learn in the same way.
Is this individual tuition?
No. It is specialist small group teaching with no more than five students. Everyone shares the main weekly focus, while diagnostic information and targeted practice help address individual priorities.
What is the Cosia Learning Hub?
The Learning Hub is currently in development. It will bring together each student’s current topic, lesson resources, targeted practice, homework, GCSE questions and next steps. Access will be included for programme students as the Hub launches.
How does the weekly Maths Help Hub work?
The Maths Help Hub is one optional shared 50 minute drop in each week. Students can bring a specific Cosia practice question, school Maths problem or exam question they are stuck on. It is not a third individual lesson and does not require weekly attendance.
How much does the programme cost?
The 12-week Foundation Maths Success Programme costs £480 when paid in full, equivalent to £40 per week or £20 per lesson. Alternatively, the cost can be spread across three payments of £165, made every four weeks.
What happens after the first 12 weeks?
Parents receive a progress review showing what has improved, what still needs attention and the recommended priorities for the next cycle. The programme is designed for students to continue towards their GCSE, but families can end membership in line with the published notice terms.
Do you guarantee a Grade 4?
No responsible tutor can guarantee a particular examination grade. Cosia Learning provides structured teaching, measures progress and keeps parents informed, but outcomes also depend on the student’s starting point, attendance, practice and the time available before the examination.
Start with a conversation
Could this be the Maths support your child needs?
Tell me briefly about their year group, current working grade and what makes Maths difficult. I’ll explain the programme and whether a suitable small group is available.