Maths classes

Pre-IG Year 1 (Grade 8)

Who?
Students aged about 14 years, and who have completed a primary school maths course.

What?
The Pre-IG maths course revises many of the concepts covered in primary school, including topics like fractions, exponents, factorisation of numbers, etc. It also gives students an introduction to algebra so that they have plenty of time to get to grips with the concepts of algebra that are so essential for IG and AS Level maths.

At this level we find that students need almost daily input and practice so we offer four shorter lessons per week rather than just one or two longer ones. It may not be feasible for students to attend in person every day so the primary mode of delivery is online. However, students are more than welcome to come in to our centre in Rietfontein for any or all of the lessons.

Tutor
The tutor for this course is Vehlia Button.

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There is one class for this course:

Pre-IG 1 Maths 2027 (R+O)

Venue: Rietfontein and online
Course duration: January 2027 to December 2027
Lesson times: Tuesday to Friday 07h45–08h30
Fees: R1,425 per month over 12 months

The text book for this course is Pre-Algebra (3rd edition), published by Bob Jones University Press (ISBN 978-1-64626-010-2).

The book can be purchased through Imago Education, but we do also offer the option to rent the book. (Order link here.)

Each student must have the following items:

Pen, pencil, ruler
Hardcover A4 exercise book, feint with margin (thickest possible)
Maths set, especially the compass and protractor
Scientific calculator: although any scientific calculator with a proper algebraic display is adequate for this course, explanations in class will be based on the Sharp EL-W535SA (obtainable at takealot.com).

Pre-IG Year 2 (Grade 9)

Who?
Students aged about 15 years, and who have completed the equivalent of a Grade 8 maths course. For comparison, see our Pre-IG course above.

What?
The Pre-IG Year 2 maths course builds on the work done in Pre-IG Year 1. The basic concepts of Algebra are taught carefully and systematically, with plenty of opportunity for students to practise and master the skills. This will give them an excellent foundation the IG course.

As is the case for the Pre-IG Year 1 maths course, we offer four shorter lessons per week rather than just one or two longer ones. The primary mode of delivery is online, but students are more than welcome to come in to our centre in Rietfontein for any or all of the lessons.

Tutor
The tutor for this course is Vehlia Button.

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There is one class for this course:

Pre-IG 2 Maths 26a-26b (R+O)

Venue: Rietfontein and online
Course duration: January 2027 to December 2027
Lesson times: Tuesday to Friday, 08h30-09h15
Fees: R1,425 per month over 12 months

The text books for this course are:

Algebra 1 (4th edition), published by Bob Jones University Press (ISBN 978-1-64626-490-2).

Core and Extended Mathematics for Cambridge IG^TM: Coursebook (Third edition) by Karen Morrison & Nick Hamshaw, published by Cambridge University Press (ISBN 9781009343671).

The second book is only required from about September, so there is no need to purchase it until then.

The books can be purchased through Imago Education, but we do also offer the option of renting the Algebra 1 book. (Order link here.)

Each student must have the following items:

Pen, pencil, ruler
Hardcover A4 exercise book, feint with margin (thickest possible).
Maths set, especially the compass and protractor
Scientific calculator: although any scientific calculator with a proper algebraic display is adequate for this course, explanations in class will be based on the Sharp EL-W535SA (obtainable at takealot.com).

IG: 18-month programme

Who?
Students aged about 16 years, and who have completed the equivalent of a good Grade 9 maths course. (See our Pre-IG Year 2 course for comparison, although it will not be assumed that students entering the IG Year course in 2027 will have done any work in the IG text book itself.)

What?
The Cambridge IG maths course provides an extensive overview of most of the basic maths concepts and skills. For students who do not plan to follow a mathematical or scientific direction in their future studies, the IG maths course provides a good grounding in mathematical skills that are useful for everyday life in the modern world. The course also provides an excellent foundation for students who are going to continue their mathematical studies.

Due to the extensive coverage of the course, and the need to give students a thorough grounding in the key concepts and skills, our IG course runs over eighteen months (three semesters) with three lessons per week totaling three hours.

This course covers all 24 chapters of the Cambridge University Press IG maths text book.

Lessons include careful, graduated explanations of new concepts to help the students to build their knowledge securely. The course also includes revision, tests, and increasing exposure to actual exam questions.

Classes are presented in Rietfontein, Pretoria, but may also be taken online.

Exam preparation
The last semester of the course (until exams are written) will be spent on focussed exam preparation. During this period we make extensive use of past exam papers so that students can develop their skills to the required level of mastery. Time is also spent summarising and revising important topics where necessary.

New students who have completed the curriculum may also join this class for exam preparation during the last semester. (See under "Class details" for Exam prep class.)

Tutor
The tutor for this course is Bruce Button.

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Currently we are offering the following classes for IG Maths:

IG Maths 27a Exam prep (R+O)

Venue: Rietfontein and online
Course duration: January 2027 to June 2027
Exam date: May-June 2027
Lesson times: Tuesday 08h00-09h25 and Friday 09h00-10h00
Fees: R 850 per month over 6 months

IG Maths 27a-28a (R+O)

Venue: Rietfontein and online
Course duration: January 2027 to June 2028
Exam date: May-June 2028
Lesson times: Wednesday 12h30-13h30; Thursday 08h00-09h00; and Friday 10h15-11:15
Fees: R 1,292 per month over 18 months

The text book for this course is Core and Extended Mathematics for Cambridge IG^TM: Coursebook (Third edition) by Karen Morrison & Nick Hamshaw, published by Cambridge University Press (ISBN 9781009343671).

The text book can be ordered from us using this link.

All students will need the following stationery:

Lever arch file with 24 divisions (one for each chapter of the text book) plus one division for tests.
Ring file for current work. This file is not essential for students who only attend online, but is important for students who attend in person. The ring file can be used to store the current month's work in a few subjects (e.g. Maths, Physics, Chemistry) so that students have all their current work with them in class without having to carry three lever arch files around.
Maths set, especially the compass and protractor. Make sure that the compass is not a flimsy one and that it holds the pencil firmly.
Scientific calculator: although any scientific calculator with a proper algebraic display is adequate for this course, explanations in class will be based on the Sharp EL-W535SA (obtainable at takealot.com).

AS Level: 12-month programme

Please see this article for information on the various AS and A Level Maths modules.

Who?
Students who have mastered the concepts of the IG Maths course. Students entering AS Level Maths should ideally have written the IG examination and should have obtained at least a C. Students who have not written the IG examination but can, nevertheless, demonstrate their competence on the IG Maths syllabus may also register for this course.

What?
This course consists of two modules taken in parallel: either Pure maths 1 and Statistics 1, or Pure maths 1 and Mechanics.

This course is based on the Cambridge University Press text books. Lessons involve detailed, systematic explanations of the various concepts and skills, and provide students with the opportunity of interacting, asking questions and discussing the material. Attention is given to the needs of each student.

Homework is prescribed each week and students have the opportunity of discussing questions arising from the homework at the next lesson.

Students also write tests from time to time to provide an opportunity of measuring their progress.

Since this is a 12 month course we do need to move at a fairly rapid pace. Each week we cover two (Statistics 1, Mechanics) or three (Pure maths 1) sections from the text book and the homework is based on the work covered in class.

At least six weeks will be allocated at the end of the course for revision and exam practice.

Tutor
The tutor for this course is Bruce Button.

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The tutor for all these classes is Bruce Button.

Pure maths 1 2027 (R+O)

Venue: Rietfontein and online
Course duration: January 2027 to December 2027
Exam date: October-November 2027
Lesson times: Thursday 13h00–14h30
Fees: R908 per month over 12 months

Pure maths 2 2027 (R+O)

Venue: Rietfontein and online
Course duration: January 2027 to November 2027
Exam date: October-November 2027
Lesson times: Friday 11h25-12h55
Fees: R790 per month over 12 months

Mechanics 2027 (R+O)

Module: Mechanics
Venue: Rietfontein and online
Course duration: January 2027 to December 2027
Exam date: October-November 2027
Lesson times: Tuesday 13h30–14h30
Fees: R694 per month over 12 months

Statistics 1 2027 (R+O)

Module: Statistics 1
Venue: Rietfontein and online
Course duration: January 2027 to December 2027
Exam date: October-November 2027
Lesson times: Friday 13h05–14h05
Fees: R694 per month over 12 months

The text books for these courses are:

Pure Maths 1 text book

Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics 1 Coursebook, by Julian Gilbey & Sue Pemberton, published by Cambridge University Press (ISBN 9781108407144).

Mechanics text book

Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics: Mechanics Coursebook, by Jan Dangerfield, Stuart Haring & Julian Gilbey, published by Cambridge University Press (ISBN 9781108407267).

Statistics 1 text book

Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics: Probability & Statistics 1 Coursebook, by Dean Chalmers & Julian Gilbey, published by Cambridge University Press (ISBN 9781108407304).

The worked solutions manuals are also highly recommended. They will enable you to check your work step by step, and will go a long way to helping you correct misconceptions you may have about the homework exercises. Their details are:

Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics Pure Mathematics 1 Worked Solutions Manual, by Muriel James, published by Cambridge University Press (ISBN 9781108613057).

Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics Mechanics Worked Solutions Manual, by Nick Hamshaw & Elaine Dorsett, published by Cambridge University Press (ISBN 9781108758925).

Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics Probability & Statistics 1 Worked Solutions Manual, by Dean Chalmers, published by Cambridge University Press (ISBN 9781108613095).

The text books can be ordered from us using this link.

All students will need the following stationery:

Lever arch file for each module with 9 divisions for Pure maths 1, 9 divisions for Mechanics and 8 divisions for Statistics 1 (one for each chapter of the text book) plus one division for tests. Further divisions can be added as the course progresses.
Ring file for current work. This file is not essential for students who only attend online, but is important for students who attend in person. The ring file can be used to store the current month's work in a few subjects (e.g. Maths, Physics, Chemistry) so that students have all their current work with them in class without having to carry three or four lever arch files around.
Scientific calculator: any scientific calculator with a proper algebraic display is adequate for this course; our recommendation is the Sharp EL-W535SA (obtainable at takealot.com).

AS Level: 18-month programme

Please see this article for information on the various AS and A Level Maths modules.

Who?
Students who have mastered the concepts of the IG Maths course. Students entering AS Level Maths should ideally have written the IG examination and should have obtained at least a C. Students who have not written the IG examination but can, nevertheless, demonstrate their competence on the IG Maths syllabus may also register for this course.

What?
This course offers three options: Pure maths 1 and Statistics 1, Pure maths 1 and Mechanics, and Pure maths 1 and Pure maths 2. For the first two options the two modules are taken in parallel. For the third option, Pure maths 2 is started one semester after Pure maths 1 and runs for two semesters. This allows students to make progress in Pure maths 1 before starting with Pure maths 2.

The course is based on the Cambridge University Press text books. Lessons involve detailed, systematic explanations of the various concepts and skills, and provide students with the opportunity of interacting, asking questions and discussing the material. Attention is given to the needs of each student.

Homework is prescribed each week and students have the opportunity of discussing questions arising from the homework at the next lesson.

Students also write tests from time to time to provide an opportunity of measuring their progress.

Since this is an 18 month course we have time to move more slowly through the curriculum, allowing extra time for discussion and for dealing with particular questions students may have.

There will be plenty of time at the end of the course for exam preparation and past-paper practice.

Tutor
The tutor for this course is Bruce Button.

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Pure maths 1 26b-27b (R+O)

Venue: Rietfontein and online
Course duration: July 2026 to November 2027
Exam date: October-November 2027
Lesson times: Wednesday 08h00 –09h25
Fees: R790 per month over 18 months

Mechanics 26b-27b (R+O)

Venue: Rietfontein and online
Course duration: July 2026 to November 2027
Exam date: October-November 2027
Lesson times: Friday 08h00–09h00
Fees: R590 per month over 18 months

Statistics 1 26b-27b (R+O)

Venue: Rietfontein and online
Course duration: July 2026 to November 2027
Exam date: October-November 2027
Lesson times: Wednesday 11h15-12h15
Fees: R590 per month over 18 months