Welcome to Edina Tuition!
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, Statistics, and Mathematics of Mechanics
- AS and A-level Maths, Further Maths (Edexcel)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) SL and HL Maths
- First-year university mathematics courses
- TMUA, STEP, MAT, ESAT
- SATs
- Mathematics for Economics
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. As a maths tutor my approach 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.
Human maths tuition in an age of AI
AI tools can explain mathematics clearly, generate examples instantly, and provide step-by-step solutions on demand. These are useful capabilities, and many students benefit from them. However, exam performance in mathematics depends on more than explanation.Read more→
First Tutors/TutorDex
I have 77 five-star reviews from families who found me at the former First Tutors online private tuition directory. That website no longer exists but my reviews have been preserved at the Internet Archive. View archived First Tutors reviews →
The successor site is called TutorDex. It has been started by a former First Tutors member Henry Lin, along with the help from other former First Tutors members.