--- title: "KS2 Maths Tuition Online · 1:1 Year 3–6 & SATs Maths — Modern Age Coders" description: "Live 1:1 online KS2 maths tuition for Years 3–6 and the Year 6 SATs. We teach why the maths works — long division, fractions, reasoning — aligned to the national curriculum, building both arithmetic and reasoning for the SATs papers. Same tutor, UK time. USD 100/month, 8 lessons. Free trial." canonical: https://learn.modernagecoders.com/ks2-maths-tuition-online keywords: ["KS2 maths tuition online", "KS2 maths tutor", "year 6 SATs maths", "year 5 maths tutor", "year 4 maths help", "year 3 maths tutor", "KS2 SATs preparation", "KS2 arithmetic paper", "KS2 reasoning paper", "primary maths tutor UK", "long division help", "KS2 fractions"] source: src/pages/ks2-maths-tuition-online.html --- > Live 1:1 online KS2 maths tuition for Years 3–6 and the Year 6 SATs. We teach why the maths works — long division, fractions, reasoning — aligned to the national curriculum, building both arithmetic and reasoning for the SATs papers. Same tutor, UK time. USD 100/month, 8 lessons. Free trial. Why KS2 is the moment that matters ## KS2 is where the maths gaps that haunt secondary school quietly form. KS2 is when maths gets serious — long division, fractions, multi-step problems. It's also when a class of thirty can't slow down for the child who didn't quite get place value, so they're handed methods to copy and moved along. The method works on the worksheet; the understanding never forms. Those small unfilled gaps don't show up much in primary school. They surface brutally in Year 7, when secondary maths assumes a KS2 foundation that isn't fully there. And the Year 6 SATs add pressure that can push schools and parents toward narrow drilling — which boosts a test score briefly but leaves the same gaps underneath. We do it properly. We build genuine understanding of every KS2 idea, which both lifts SATs performance and gives your child the solid foundation that makes Year 7 and beyond far easier. One tutor, your child's pace, no gaps left behind. How we teach ## Understanding first. The SATs score follows. Every lesson is built so the maths makes sense, not just works. ### Start from what they know We anchor each new idea to one your child already understands, so KS2 maths feels like steady steps, not sudden leaps. ### Build it visually Number lines, bar models and pictures on the whiteboard make ideas like fractions and division something a child can see. ### Grow reasoning, not just answers We coach the "explain your thinking" skill the SATs reasoning papers test, asking "how do you know?" constantly. ### Add SATs practice late Once the understanding is solid, we add arithmetic-and-reasoning practice and gentle timing, so the papers feel familiar. See it for yourself ## Long division — why the method works, not just how. Worked example · Year 5–6 **What often happens:** children are taught the long-division ritual — "divide, multiply, subtract, bring down" — as steps to copy. They follow it, make small slips, and have no idea what the digits actually mean, so they can't spot when an answer is wrong. **How we do it.** Division is just *sharing into equal groups*, done one place value at a time. For 432 ÷ 3, we share out the hundreds, then the tens, then the ones — exactly what the written method records: 432 ÷ 3: share 4 hundreds into 3 groups → 1 each, 1 hundred left overthat leftover 100 becomes 10 tens, joining the 3 tens = 13 tensshare 13 tens into 3 → 4 each, 1 ten left overthat leftover 10 becomes 10 ones, joining the 2 ones = 12 onesshare 12 ones into 3 → 4 eachanswer: 1 hundred, 4 tens, 4 ones = **144** The "bring down" step a child once copied blindly is just carrying a leftover into the next place value — exactly like sharing out money. Once a child sees this, long division stops being a fragile ritual they get wrong under pressure, and becomes something they understand and can check. That's the difference between a SATs score that holds up and one that's a coin-flip on the day. Why a coding school teaches KS2 maths ## The thinking that builds a strong coder is the thinking that builds a strong mathematician. ### Follow the steps in order A method like long division is an algorithm — a precise sequence of steps. Understanding why each step happens is exactly how a coder reads a program. ### Spot the pattern Seeing the repeat in a sequence or a times table is the same instinct that lets a programmer write a loop. We grow it early. ### Check it makes sense "Is 144 a sensible answer?" is debugging. We make checking a habit, so careless SATs marks stop slipping away. We're Modern Age Coders. We've taught children to think like builders for years, and KS2 maths is where that thinking takes root. A child who learns maths as reasoning — not rituals — finds secondary maths, science and even coding far less daunting. What we cover ## The whole of KS2, Years 3 to 6. Mapped to the national curriculum, with Year 6 SATs preparation built in. ### Number & place value Reading and writing larger numbers, place value to millions and decimals, negative numbers, and rounding. ### The four operations Column methods, long multiplication and long division taught for understanding, plus the times-table fluency KS2 expects. ### Fractions, decimals & percentages Equivalence, the four operations with fractions, decimals and percentages, and the links between all three. ### Reasoning & problem solving The multi-step, explain-your-method questions that make up the SATs reasoning papers and trip up many children. ### Measurement, geometry & statistics Area and perimeter, angles, coordinates, units and conversions, and reading and drawing graphs. ### Year 6 SATs preparation The arithmetic paper and both reasoning papers, with gentle timing and confidence-building close to the tests. Who this is for ## The right fit — and an honest word on what to expect. **This fits** the KS2 child quietly falling behind, the Year 6 child preparing for SATs, the child anxious about maths, and the able child who's bored and needs stretch. We meet your child where they are and teach across the whole range. **What changes, honestly.** Confidence usually returns within a few weeks once the missing idea is fixed. SATs-level fluency and reasoning build over a term or two of steady, twice-weekly lessons. We won't promise an overnight jump — real understanding is built calmly, and it's what lasts. ### What we won't do - Drill SATs papers at the expense of understanding. - Teach methods your child can't explain. - Make a child feel small for a wrong answer. - Promise a SATs result we can't honestly stand behind. How lessons work ## Simple, consistent, and built around your week. ### 1:1, live One child, one tutor, real-time video with a shared whiteboard. No recordings, no autopilot. ### 8 lessons a month Two each week, around 45 minutes, paced for steady progress without overload. ### UK time After-school, early-evening and weekend slots in GMT/BST. ### You stay in the loop A short note after each lesson and a progress summary every few weeks. Pricing ## One simple price. No contract. ### 1:1 Private Tuition $100 / month - 8 live one-to-one lessons a month (2 per week) - The same dedicated tutor throughout - National curriculum & Year 6 SATs ready - Notes after every lesson · cancel any time ### Small-Group Cohort $40 / month - 8 live small-group lessons a month (2 per week) - A handful of children at the same level - Same teaching approach, lower price - A friendly first step · cancel any time [See the full course](/courses/elementary-mathematics-complete-masterclass) Sitting the 11+ as well? See our [**11 Plus Maths Tuition →**](/11-plus-maths-tuition) page. Who teaches your child ## Tutors chosen for patience as much as for maths. Everyone we take on has to know primary maths deeply enough to explain it three different ways, and stay genuinely kind when a child is stuck for the fourth time. We test for both. A tutor who can't be patient with a nine-year-old doesn't teach for us. Your child keeps the same tutor, so trust builds — and a child who trusts their tutor will say "I don't get it", which is where every breakthrough begins. "Long division was a nightmare in Year 5. By the SATs she was confident, and — more importantly — she actually understood it walking into Year 7." — Parent of a Year 6 child, Sheffield An honest comparison ## How we differ from the alternatives. | What matters | Modern Age Coders | SATs apps | A typical tutor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Teaches the reasoning | Always | Rarely | Sometimes | | Notices quiet confusion | Yes, live, 1:1 | No | Usually | | Same tutor each time | Yes | N/A | Often | | Builds for secondary, not just SATs | Yes | No | Varies | | Monthly price | $100 (1:1) / $40 (group) | £5–10 | £25–40/hr | SATs apps are fine for extra practice. They can't notice your child quietly guessing instead of understanding — which is precisely what we catch and fix. Questions parents ask ## Everything you might be wondering. What year groups does KS2 cover? Years 3 to 6 (ages 7–11). We teach all four years, placing each child by understanding, and prepare Year 6 for the SATs. Can you prepare my child for the Year 6 SATs? Yes — the arithmetic and both reasoning papers, by building genuine fluency and problem-solving rather than teaching narrowly to the test. Is it aligned with the national curriculum? Yes — all the KS2 strands, taught for the understanding underneath each. My child has fallen behind in maths. Can you help them catch up? Yes — we find the earlier missing idea and rebuild from there, so the current year stops feeling impossible. How much does it cost? USD 100 per month for private 1:1 — eight live lessons, two each week. Small-group option USD 40 per month. No contract; cancel any time. Is there a free trial? Yes — the first lesson is free, no card needed. Will my child have the same tutor? Yes — one tutor throughout, so trust builds. Are lessons live? Yes — live, one-to-one, with a shared whiteboard. Do lessons fit around school? Yes — after-school, early-evening and weekend slots in UK time (GMT/BST). How will I know my child is progressing? A short note after each lesson and a plain-English summary every few weeks. My child is ahead and bored at school. Can you stretch them? Gladly — deeper reasoning, richer problems, and an early look at ideas that come later. Can we start partway through the year? Yes — we start wherever your child is. ## Book a free KS2 maths trial lesson. Meet the tutor, see how we teach, and watch your child explain a piece of maths back to you. No card needed, no pressure afterwards. [See the full course](/courses/elementary-mathematics-complete-masterclass)Keep exploring ## More maths tuition from Modern Age Coders. 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