Information & Webinars for Parents and Carers
Welcome to Mathsaurus! I’m Dr Kevin Olding, and I’ve been helping students aged 7–18 develop their mathematical thinking through live classes, online courses, and YouTube for over two decades. Whether your child is just starting out with maths challenges or preparing for GCSEs, you’re in the right place.
You can use the menu above to browse our courses by age group and find the right fit for your child. If you’re not sure where to start, the webinars below are a great first step – they’re free, and you can ask me anything.
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Free Webinars
I regularly run three types of free webinar, and each one finishes with an open Q&A. All webinars are recorded and automatically sent after each webinar, and you can watch a recording of each one at any time.
All presented live with Dr Kevin Olding. If there are no live dates scheduled at the moment, you can still watch the most recent recording of any of the webinars below, and sign up above to hear when new live dates are announced.
Mathsaurus Courses and Classes Explained
Next live session: Tuesday 20 October 2026, 6pm (UK). A run-through of everything on offer at Mathsaurus for ages 7 to 18, from the self-paced courses to the live-taught classes, and how to work out which is right for a particular child.
11+ Maths Exams Explained
In this webinar I’ll talk through the structure and topics for 11+ maths papers, and when and how to prepare to ensure success. I wrote the 11+ paper for four years for a leading London independent school and have prepared students successfully for all of the top schools. Whether you’re working with a tutor or managing the process yourself, you’ll come away with a clear plan.
How to Succeed in Maths Challenges This Year
Kevin looks at the year ahead in the maths challenges and Olympiads, from the First and Primary Challenges through to the Junior, Intermediate and Senior competitions and the follow-on Kangaroo and Olympiad rounds. He covers what is coming up and when, how to prepare for each round, and which courses and live classes suit each age and level.