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I’m Gary Thomson, a qualified and experienced online maths tutor based in Edinburgh, providing one-to-one tuition across Scotland and the UK for SQA Higher and Advanced Higher Maths, A-level, IB and first-year university mathematics. I also own and host this website.
Since 2012, I’ve provided private maths tuition for students studying a range of qualifications, including:
- SQA Higher and Advanced Higher Mathematics 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
SQA was replaced by Qualifications Scotland in February 2026. The familiar term “SQA Higher Maths/Advanced Higher Maths” is retained on this site because it remains widely used by students and families.
Since 2012 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 tuition to help you succeed. You can read what students and parents have said on my feedback page→
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 →
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.
81 five-star reviews
My profile at TutorDex, the successor to First Tutors, lists 81 reviews. All but one of these were originally received through First Tutors; the remaining review was posted directly on TutorDex.
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