You don't need to be good at maths to help your child get better at it. The most useful things parents do are how they talk about maths, keeping a steady routine, and pointing out maths in everyday life, and none of them needs you to remember long division.
What is ClassArc?
ClassArc is live one-to-one online maths tutoring for school-age children. One teacher and one child, for 55 minutes. The same teacher every week. Classes run inside our own classroom software, not a video call: a shared worksheet you both write on, a shared whiteboard, and answers that sync live.
The short answer
Explaining methods is the least important thing a parent does for maths. Far more depends on how maths is spoken about at home, whether practice happens at a regular time, and whether children see numbers doing useful work outside school.
This post takes each of those in turn, with ideas for every age from Reception to sixth form, and ends with how to tell when home support has reached its limit.
Talk
Children pick up quickly whether maths is something their family does or something that happens to them.
If maths made you anxious at school, say so rather than hiding it: “I found this hard at your age, and I wish someone had shown me where I went wrong.” That is honest without handing your child a reason to give up. Most children who say they are bad at maths have one specific missing topic, not a missing talent; our page on whether your child is struggling covers the early signs.
Routine
You don't have to teach anything for a routine to work.
Everyday maths
Everyday maths works because it is not homework. The goal is for numbers to feel useful rather than something that only happens at school.
At this age your job is organisation and encouragement rather than the maths itself.
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When to get a tutor
It is worth bringing in a tutor when a steady term of routine and everyday maths has not shifted the same stubborn topic, when homework has become a nightly argument, or when the level has moved beyond what you can help with — GCSE Higher algebra, A-Level calculus or IB HL — and school cannot give extra time.
A ClassArc teacher checks the school's current unit before every class, so lessons build on what you are already doing at home rather than replacing it. The first class is free, 55 minutes, with the teacher who would carry on with your child. Our guide to choosing a maths tutor lists the questions to ask anyone, us included.
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First class
55 minutes. The real classroom. No card. We confirm details on email and WhatsApp within a day.
Last updated · May 2026
When you book a demo or sign up for classes, we collect your name, your child's name, email, WhatsApp number, time zone, and the grade you're inquiring about. That's it. We don't ask for or store any payment details on this website. We don't use trackers, cookies for advertising, or third-party analytics that profile you.
Only to schedule and run your classes, send you class reminders, share homework and progress, and answer your questions. We'll reach out by email or WhatsApp, depending on what you tell us works better for you.
Your teacher, and the small team supporting them at ClassArc. We never sell, rent, or share your information with anyone outside ClassArc. We use Web3Forms to receive form submissions, and standard email and WhatsApp for messaging, nothing else.
We treat any information about your child with extra care. We only collect what we need to teach them well, such as their grade and what they're working on. We never use a child's photo, name, or work in any marketing without the parent's explicit written permission.
You can ask us to show you what we have on file, correct anything inaccurate, or delete your data entirely, at any time. Just email hello@theclassarc.com and we'll handle it within a few days.
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Last updated · May 2026
ClassArc is a one-on-one online tutoring service. We provide live, scheduled classes between a teacher and a student, along with homework, feedback, and study support.
Each class is 55 minutes. You can reschedule or cancel a class up to 5 minutes before it starts. If you miss a class without notice, we usually credit it back to your balance and reschedule based on what works for the teacher and student.
The first demo class is free, no card required. After that, plans are billed in advance for the number of classes you choose (8, 24, or ~48). We'll send you a payment link directly once you've picked a plan.
If you want to stop classes at any point, we refund whatever class balance is left on your plan. No questions asked, no friction. Refunds are processed within 7 business days.
We expect students and parents to treat teachers with respect, and teachers to do the same. We reserve the right to end the relationship if classes become unsafe, abusive, or disruptive, with a full refund of any unused balance.
If we update these terms, we'll email you before the changes take effect, so you have time to review them.
For anything, email hello@theclassarc.com.