Live UKMT Junior Kangaroo and Olympiad Preparation Courses (ages 11-13)
Whether qualified for the Junior Kangaroos or Olympiads, or are aiming to do so in the future, Mathsaurus has live classes to help you prepare!
Junior Kangaroo and Olympiad (JMO)
Students who have qualified for the Kangaroo and Olympiad rounds can join Kevin as they prepare for their toughest challenge yet. Many past students have won medals, but the real prize is learning to appreciate the beauty of these challenging problems whilst becoming an expert problem-solver.
Course Details:
Teacher: Dr Kevin Olding
Dates: May
Target grade: Silver/Gold Certificates (Kangaroo)
Merit and Distinction (Olympiad – Core)
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals (Olympiad – Advanced)
Recording available? No
Junior Kangaroo and Olympiad: The Warm-Up!
In the final weekend before the Junior Kangaroo and Olympiad takes place, join Kevin for some last-minute preparation and practice.
Last Minute Practice for the Junior Kangaroo and Olympiad
Teacher: Dr Kevin Olding
Dates: June
Target grade: Different Levels Available
Recording available? No
Reviews from past students:
About Your Teacher
Dr Kevin Olding MMATH (Oxon) LLB MSc MRes Phd FRSA
After obtaining First Class undergraduate and Masters degrees in Mathematics from Magdalen College, Oxford, Kevin taught maths at two of London’s leading independent schools – Westminster School and Dulwich College.
Whilst teaching, he studied for an MSc (Applied Statistics) at Birkbeck College, London where he won the Winton Prize for best overall performance. He went on to complete a PhD in Mathematics at the University of Bath, whilst continuing to tutor and teach students in person and online via Mathsaurus.
Kevin’s students have gone on to study at most of the UK’s leading schools and universities, including many Olympiad medal winners and PhD holders. But most importantly, they have also taken on his love for maths and problem-solving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the classes take place? How do they work?
All classes take place via Zoom. On signing up you will be e-mailed Zoom links to the classes. The links for each lesson will be sent to you again around 24 hours and 1 hour before each class, and if you sign up for an account you can also see them all in your account.
What is your refund policy?
Bookings for these courses are not refundable, though if you have signed up and want to change to a different course, we will do our best to move you in to another course if there is space, but this is not guaranteed. Courses are never refundable or changeable within 24 hours of the start the first lesson in that course.
Can younger students attend the classes?
Yes, we regularly welcome advanced students into the classes who are younger than the target age group and are looking to get ahead. It is up to parents to decide when their students are ready for these classes. Our classes are generally more challenging than typical classes for this age group, so please start with a slightly more introductory course if you are not sure.
How interactive are the classes?
The classes are interactive – students can vote for their answers either in Zoom polls or the chat, depending on the format of the answers. Students are encouraged to ask questions throughout and often volunteer to go through solutions to the problems themselves.
Are the classes recorded?
Some of our classes are recorded – you can see which in the details of the classes above. For classes where recordings are available, we will aim to send links to the recordings out as soon as possible. These will only be available to view for a limited time after the class and then will be deleted. Students always have the option to keep their cameras and microphones off during the class. By signing up to a course you consent to them being included in these recordings.
Recordings are not guaranteed. For some courses we do not make recordings and occasionally we may not be able to send recordings of other classes due to technical or other constraints. For any courses where recordings are not available, we will instead circulate a pdf of the content covered in the class to everyone registered.
I still have a question – how can I contact you?
Yes, you can see more info and FAQs on the page here, and there is also a contact form, so if you have any further questions, please use that to get in touch and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Go for Gold in Maths Challenges (ages 11-13)
You Can Also Prepare at Your Own Pace!
Most students preparing for the Junior Maths Challenge and the follow-on rounds at Mathsaurus start with either one of our live classes below or our signature self-paced course, Go for Gold in Maths Challenges (ages 11-13).
It was the first course created at Mathsaurus – it has since been updated with a number of animated videos, but at it’s core is Kevin’s teaching and introduction to a range with a range of video lessons and quizzes about key JMC topics.
It’s perfect either as a standalone course or to be taken alongside and in between our live options below!
New to the Junior Kangaroo and Olympiad?
Take a look at the page here to see information about how the Junior follow-on rounds works, including FAQs answering all of your questions or a form to get in touch if you need more help.
Parents can also sign up for a free webinar where Kevin will talk you through all of the maths challenges, including how they work as well as the benefits students get from participating.
Preparing for the Junior Kangaroo and Olympiad?
For the most thorough preparation, sign up for a live-taught Zoom class above, all taught personally by Mathsaurus creator and maths challenge expert, Dr Kevin Olding.
Or see the page here for past papers, grade boundaries and our self-paced online courses, including a totally free course with real JMC questions with Kevin’s video hints and solutions.