For Year students starting Year 13 in September and aiming for A/A*. Mondays 8:00β8:50pm, 27 July β 24 August 2026. Capped at 10 students.
(You are not committing yourself. Waiting list members receive first refusal 48 hours before public enrolment opens).
Why So Many Year 13 Students Spend the Autumn Term Chasing Their Year 12 Foundations
By the time Year 12 ends, most schools are racing to finish the specification. The topics that sit at the end of the Year 12 syllabus β exponential and logarithmic modelling, differentiation optimization, harder trigonometric equations, and coordinate geometry of circles and lines β are precisely the ones that get the least classroom time. They're covered quickly. There isn't time to absorb them properly. The summer arrives.
Then Year 13 begins, and these same topics start appearing in exam questions carrying disproportionate marks. The students still half-formed on Year 12 material spend the autumn term trying to absorb that material at the same time as the new Year 13 content piles on top of it. By the spring, when differentiation and integration become the engine of the entire A-Level Maths exam, anyone whose foundations are shaky in these areas is already behind.
The students who finish at A and A* are almost always the ones who entered Year 13 with these foundations genuinely secured. Not glossed. Not hoped-for. Secured.
This bridge fixes that gap before Year 13 starts.
The Predicted Grade Window Most Parents Don't See Coming
For most Year 13 students applying to competitive universities, their A-Level Maths predicted grade is locked in before Christmas. UCAS deadlines force schools to set predicted grades by mid-January for Oxbridge and medicine applicants, and by late January for everyone else. Those predicted grades are based on a small handful of internal assessments held in October, November, and early December β three months into a brand-new year, when the student is still absorbing Year 13 material whilst being asked to demonstrate fluency in everything from Year 12.
The students who do well in those autumn assessments are almost always the ones who entered Year 13 with their end-of-Year-12 foundations genuinely secured. The students whose foundations were rushed in the final weeks of Year 12 tend to underperform in the autumn mocks β not because they're weaker, but because the new Year 13 content layered on top of half-absorbed Year 12 content exposes every gap.
The consequence is concrete. A predicted A* on a UCAS application opens doors at Oxbridge, Imperial, UCL, LSE, and the top medicine programmes. A predicted A β set on the basis of an October mock the student wasn't ready for β closes some of those doors before the final exam in June has even been scheduled.
This bridge exists to make sure the autumn mocks happen on a foundation that's actually ready to be tested.
Personally guided, never lost
Every session delivered by me directly to a group of no more than ten students. Real questions get real answers. Real misunderstandings get caught and addressed before they harden into gaps.
Confident from day one of Year 13
Your child enters Year 13 fluent in the end-of-Year-12 topics it builds on β confident with exponential and logarithmic modelling, optimisation, harder trig equations, and coordinate geometry. The autumn mocks feel like consolidation, not catch-up.
Who This Programme Is Designed For
A four-week programme building the foundations of Year 12.
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- A current Year 12 student stepping into Year 13 in September 2026
- Targeting a Grade A or A* in A-Level MathsΒ β
- Likely studying Maths-heavy subjects at university β engineering, physics, economics, medicine entry, mathematics itself, computer scienceΒ β
- Recognises that the end-of-Year-12 content was covered quickly and could use proper consolidationΒ β
- Wants to enter Year 13 from a position of confidence, not chasing back foundations through the autumn termΒ β
- Comfortable with online live small-group teachingΒ β
Β If most of these match your child, this programme will do exactly what it says on the tin.
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A Sklinitzis
βLee is a great tutor. He demonstrates a passion for his subject and has an engaging teaching style. Through a combination of group teaching and one to one sessions Lee supported two of my sons to achieve very high grades at A Level. Both were predicted C grades to start with, and finished up significantly better. The sessions are organised and time is managed well to deliver results. Both sons have gone on to secure their first choice at University. The proof is in the results. Difficult maths is conveyed clearly and simply and the boys seemed to progress quickly. Lee is a master class in how to deliver online tuition.β
The Four Lessons Your Child Will Master
Each lesson targets one of the four end-of-Year-12 topics that suffer most from the school timetable squeeze and matter most in Year 13. Each is 50 minutes live, with an A-Level-standard worksheet and fully worked solutions to consolidate
Lesson 1 β Exponential and Logarithmic ModellingΒ (Monday 27 July 2026 Β· 8:00pm β 8:50pm)
The single most common A-Level Maths modelling context β used to model population growth, radioactive decay, drug absorption, financial growth, cooling curves. The mathematics is straightforward; the application of it under exam conditions is where students lose marks. We cover how to read modelling questions, set up the equation correctly, manipulate logs confidently, and interpret answers in the context the question demands.
Lesson 2 β Differentiation OptimisationΒ (Monday 3 August 2026 Β· 8:00pm β 8:50pm)
Optimisation questions β find the maximum volume, the minimum cost, the optimal angle β carry significant marks in every Year 13 paper. They also depend on a clean, confident handling of differentiation. This lesson reinforces the differentiation foundation that the entire Year 13 syllabus is about to build on. Get this right now, and integration in Year 13 lands properly. Get it wrong, and the whole spring term is harder than it should be.
Lesson 3 β Solving Harder Trigonometric EquationsΒ (Monday 17 August 2026 Β· 8:00pm β 8:50pm)
Trigonometric equation solving at Year 13 standard requires graphical fluency, not just procedural CAST-diagram thinking. Many school classrooms lean heavily on CAST because it's algorithmic and easy to teach. CAST works for the simpler equation-solving at the bottom of the mark range; it falls apart when the question is a modelling problem with range-of-validity constraints β and those are the questions that determine A and A*. We teach trigonometry the way the top-end exam questions actually demand it be solved: graphically.
Lesson 4 β Advanced Coordinate Geometry Monday 24 August 2026 Β· 8:00pm β 8:50pm
Circles, tangents, perpendicular bisectors, the relationship between algebra and geometry β the bridge from Year 12 coordinate geometry to the more sophisticated coordinate geometry of Year 13. Students who get comfortable here in the summer have a significantly easier time with Year 13 vectors and mechanics when those topics arrive in the autumn.
G Fernandes
βMr Guffick was very supportive and developed my sons math skills in a way that will stand in good stead through university and later in life.Β My sons confidence in approaching and solving hard math problems improved significantly, resulting in an A* in math and an A is further math, which is an excellent result.
We are grateful to Mr Guffick for his guidance and mentoring throughout my sons 6th form.β
Lisa Diao
βLee is a superb teacher! He prepares all his lessons ahead, had an abundant source of material and most I importantly cares about his students. My daughter received an A* for both maths and further maths.β
What's Included in the Programme
The Summer Bridge is built as a complete package. Every element serves the same outcome β your child arriving at Year 13 with a secure understanding of Year 12 ready for assessments that will lead to UCSA predicted grades.Β Β
- 4 Γ 50-minute live lessons, every Monday evening from 27 JulyΒ β
- All sessions delivered personally by meΒ β
- All sessions recorded and uploaded to your private portalΒ β
- A-Level-standard worksheet with fully worked solutions for every lessonΒ β
- Weekly diagnostic quizzes built into the Kajabi platformΒ β
- Endpoint assessment confirming progress across the programmeΒ β
- YouTube playlist signposts for further practice on any topic that needs more workΒ β
- Direct access to me via WhatsApp throughout the programme for between-session questionsΒ β
- Priority slot offer for my year-round September Year 13 group programme β bridge alumni receive first refusal before public enrolment opensΒ β
- Capped group of 10 students β same intimate-group structure as my year-round programmesΒ β
Meet Your Teacher
I'm Lee Guffick. I've taught A-Level Maths for over fifteen years across both the state and independent sectors, including as a former Head of Mathematics. I hold a Master of Arts in Educational Innovation with Specialism in Mathematics from the University of Warwick (Distinction), and I'm currently an active Edexcel A-Level Maths examiner β meaning I mark live exam scripts each summer and see directly how the boundary between A and A* is drawn.
I've taught through OFSTED Outstanding and ISI Excellent school inspections, received the Hays Education Award for Excellence, and I'm a Corporate Member of The Tutors' Association.
For the last several years I've focused entirely on small-group online teaching with students from leading independent and academically selective schools across the UK β Eton, Westminster, Brighton College, Dulwich College, Wycombe Abbey and others.
Every session of this bridge programme will be delivered by me personally.
Amanda
βGuffick Maths has been brilliant for our son's A-level maths. He joined the Year 13 group lessons and also has 1:1 sessions to catch up on the specific gaps in his knowledge. In only 3 months, Lee has boosted his confidence hugely and therefore his predicted grade has gone from a D to a B, with getting an A in the summer exams, a real prospect if this trajectory continues. Thank you, Lee. You are a star!β
Ethan
βI had Lee for 3 years through Year 11 to Year 13 and he has been a major help from improving my Maths ability. He helped build my confidence in a relaxed and collaborative environment with the sessions being led mostly by what I wanted to cover. I felt I could ask any questions no matter how trivial or silly they initially seemed and I was always met with an insightful and tailored response to my exact issue. Lee is punctual and very reliable with no last minute cancellations. He gives suggested work to complete between sessions aimed at your weaker areas so be prepared to put the work in to make the most of this incredible tutor. He helped me get an A* in Maths and aided me in getting into my chosen university.β
Sue
"My son had Lee as a Maths tutor for part of Year 13, these are his words:Β
"Lee is an amazing tutor, as someone who had missed a large amount of time in school, I had lost confidence in my Maths but every time I had a session with Lee, either in a group or a one-to-one call, I always left the session feeling more confident.Β My grades improved dramatically whilst I was with Lee; his teaching style was always helpful and tested my understanding of topics across the Maths syllabus, but I never felt under unfair pressure if asked a question. Lee always checked if everyone was OK with the questions we did and if someone had made a mistake, he would talk with them directly to make sure they fully understood the correct method to use"
As his Mum I would add that I wish I'd got Lee onboard sooner. My son often said that Lee explained things in a way that other teachers hadn't and there were very many lightbulb moments. My son has gone from struggling with A Level Maths to loving it."
THE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
- Monday 27 July 2026, 8:00pm β Exponential and Logarithmic Modelling
- Monday 3 August 2026, 8:00pm β Differentiation Optimization
- Monday 10 August 2026 β Rest week, no lesson (A-Level results day falls on Thursday 13 August)
- Monday 17 August 2026, 8:00pm β Solving Harder Trigonometric Equations
- Monday 24 August 2026, 8:00pm β Advanced Coordinate Geometry
All times UK. All sessions recorded and uploaded to your portal β missing a session for a holiday or commitment is not a problem.
InvestmentΒ Β
Β£375Β for the complete programme
That price covers everything listed above β four live lessons, all recordings, four A-Level-standard worksheets with worked solutions, weekly quizzes, the endpoint assessment, WhatsApp access throughout, and priority slot access into the September Year 13 group programme.
I don't sell tuition by the hour. This is a programme designed to do a specific job β to land Year 13 from a position of strength rather than from a position of catching up. The Β£375 reflects the design of the programme, not a clock running in the background.
Questions Parents often Ask
A few questions parents typically ask before booking. If yours isn't covered, please get in touch.
Q1 β What if my child can't make one of the live sessions?
Q2 β How does this fit around A-Level results day?
Q3 β My child is at a Year 12 with mixed grades so far β is this still appropriate?
Q4 β How does the priority slot offer for the Year 13 group programme work?
Q5 β Is there written work between sessions?
Q6 β What happens after the four weeks?
Q7 β Can my child do the bridge as well as a holiday tutor or one-to-one sessions?
Register Your Interest
The waiting list is open now. Registering your interest does not commit you to anything β it simply secures first refusal of a place when paid enrolment opens in late June, and access to priority pricing before public enrolment.
By registering you'll receive a confirmation email immediately and a priority enrolment offer in late June. We respect your inbox and you can unsubscribe at any time.
One Last Thing
Year 13 is a short year. Effectively two productive terms before the exam window opens. Students who enter it with the four end-of-Year-12 topics genuinely secured spend those terms learning Year 13 properly. Students who don't spend the autumn quietly behind.
This programme is a focused, capped, four-week investment in the foundation that makes the rest of Year 13 work.
