Primary School Is the Key to Maths Success
The Best Time to Start Is Now
When it comes to lifting maths achievement, the window of opportunity is earlier than most people realise. It’s not in high school. It’s not in Year 6. According to the Grattan Institute, the greatest impact happens in primary school. This is where confidence is shaped, skills are built, and belief systems are formed. And this is where the most meaningful change can begin.
“The opportunity to lift maths achievement starts in primary schools.”(Grattan Institute, 2023)
Why does this matter? Because too many parents are told to“wait and see.” To give it more time. To worry about maths when it gets “harder” later. But that advice often comes too late. By the time major gaps show up, they’ve been building quietly for years. The result? Children who avoid maths, fear mistakes, or give up altogether - not because they lack ability, but because they never had the right support early on.
That’s exactly why the My5 Minute Maths Tutor system exists. Our model was designed specifically to target the formative, foundational years-not with tutoring crammed in when a child is already behind, but with a step-by-step method that builds understanding from the very beginning. Every 30-minute My5 lesson includes five focused mini-lessons, each targeting a different area of maths. And after each mini-lesson, there’s a worksheet designed to reinforce what they just learned. It’s structure. It’s rhythm. And it works.
We don’t just help kids catch up. We help them surge forward. By cycling through all 20 core maths skills every two weeks using our Phased Learning Cycle, students build deep fluency and recall across the entire curriculum. The goal? Confidence by design, mastery by method, and success that lasts a lifetime. Because when a child starts strong, they don’t just perform better - they see themselves as capable. And that identity shift matters more than any test score.
So if your child is in primary school, this is the moment. Don’t wait until the pressure’s on. Don’t wait until your child feels lost. Book a free 30-minute call with a My5 team member today. We’ll walk you through exactly how the program works and how it can support your child right now. Their future starts with what you do today - and we’re here to help you make it count.
