Dr Andrew Wotherspoon | Mathematics & STEM Tutor

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HSC & IB Science beyond memorisation
Evidence-based learning
Helping capable students break through their glass ceiling Written from a PhD-led, research-informed perspective.
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🗓️ Key 2026 Dates for your Calendar:

Term 1: 27 Jan – 2 April

HSC Exam Timetable: Available 1 May

Trial HSC (CSSA): 3 Aug – 17 Aug

HSC Written Exams: Start 13 Oct

Results Released: 16 Dec

Planning your revision blocks early is the first step to reducing stress later in the year. #HSC2026 #STEM

A common "ceiling" I see in Year 11 is students treating new content as isolated facts.

In my sessions, we connect new HSC topics back to the core logic of Year 10. Once you see the pattern, the "hard" work becomes intuitive.

That is the difference between surviving and mastering STEM.

Term 1 is approaching. For Year 11 students starting the HSC/IB, the jump in volume is often bigger than the difficulty.

My advice: Don't just increase practice hours. Audit your "Understanding" of Year 10 concepts. If the foundation is shaky, more practice won't help.

#HSC2026 #STEM

Whether a student is in Year 8 or preparing for the HSC, progress comes from understanding — not just practice.

When students grasp the ideas behind the maths or science, they become more confident, flexible, and less reliant on memorisation.

This is the approach I take.

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