Welcome to Edina Tuition!
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I’m Gary Thomson, a qualified and experienced maths tutor based in Edinburgh, and the owner and host of this website.
Since 2012, I’ve provided private maths tuition for students studying a range of qualifications, including:
- SQA Higher and Advanced Higher Maths
- AS and A-level Maths (Edexcel)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) SL and HL Maths
- First-year university mathematics courses
- TMUA, STEP & MAT
- SATs
Mathematics develops the same reasoning and problem-solving skills that people use in everyday life — diagnosing causes, testing ideas, and drawing logical conclusions. Everyone can reason; mathematics simply makes that reasoning more precise. My approach as a maths tutor is to help students connect the logic they already use with the reasoning behind algebra, geometry, and calculus. Read more about how everyone can reason →
Over more than a decade of tutoring, I’ve helped many students achieve or exceed their target grades, developing confidence, strong reasoning skills, and a deeper understanding of mathematics. For practical advice on achieving top grades, see my page how to get an ‘A’ in Maths→
Whether you’re preparing for SQA Higher or Advanced Higher, AS level, A-level (Edexcel), International Baccalaureate, or university-level maths, Edina Tuition offers clear, personalised support to help you succeed. You can read what students and parents have said on my feedback page→
Why the name — Edina Tuition? Edina is the poetical name for Edinburgh, where I began offering private maths tuition (and where I still reside). While my roots are in Scotland, the advent of online tutoring means I now support students across the UK.