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Stacey Godsmark - welcome

May 17th 2022Growing Up – the access to quality, affordable support in educational development was either non-existent or out of reach. The pathways that were available; though limited, appeared to beRead more

Ben van Rooy | Friend of MFAL

January 21st 2022Though often used interchangeably, equality and equity are quite different. Equality simply means everyone is treated the same exact way, regardless of need or any other individual difference.Read more

Fiona Watson - Approved Tutor

January 18th 2022I am a trained and experienced primary school teacher who, since 2011, has run a tuition business for children aged 5 years to 13 years old, focussing on maths, reading and writing. Most of my sessioRead more

Craig Grant - Author and long time supporter

December 3rd 2021To be the best you can be, you must strive to be effective and efficient. This happens when you tread the path of continuous improvement. Tutoring is multi-dimensional and has the potential toRead more

Rae MacDonald - Friend of MFAL

October 31st 2021 I believe that all children should be given the opportunity to build their numeracy skills so that they can shine in whatever field they choose. As a mother of a dyslexic child and a workplaceRead more

Introducing our new Board member

September 23rd 2021We would like to introduce to Joey Uden, our new Board member. We are thrilled to have someone with such compassion and empathy for kiwi youth plus a deep belief in the importance of education. InRead more

Long term Board member Susan

June 17th 2021It’s said that it takes a village to raise a child and the same could be said about businesses and organisations. No one person can do it on their own. So when I decided to set up Mathematics for aRead more

Mindset makes all the difference

May 11th 2021Mindset is the way we think about things every day. This can change so much even within a day or week. I see examples all the time with the kids we tutor who have settled into a mindset ofRead more

Shelley Greer - Board member

May 5th 2021“Investing in knowledge pays the best interest” it’s a quote from Benjamin Franklin and for Mathematics for a Lifetime (MFAL) Trust board member, Shelley Greer, it sums up why she wanted to getRead more

Report on effectiveness of MFAL tutoring

March 25th 2021Julia Gasston and Lynette Flowers have created a report on the effectiveness of Mathematics for a Lifetime tutoring. You can download a copy below.Read more

MFAL Bingo Night | Thursday 1st July

March 7th 2021Click here to purchase ticketsRead more

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Meet a few of our students

CicadaCicada has shown a keen willingness to learn new topics and likes to keep the lesson moving along in a quick way. She is particularly excited about the game at the end and often asks if it's 'game time'. Cicada is working at Early Level 2. This is just below where she needs to be at for her age.

HiriaHiria was very cheerful and outgoing during her lessons. She always arrived very organised and ready to begin immediately. The occasionaHiria fully understood what this opportunity gave to her and was very thankful for the opportunity. She was proud of her improvement in class.

CheyanneCheyanne was very appreciative of your support and fully understood what this opportunity gave to her. Learning is not an easy task for Cheyanne but she is a wonderful example of what hard work can achieve.

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Young people can more easily transition to tertiary education, training and employment when they do better in maths. Our work helps to provide financially disadvantaged young people with access to the best opportunities possible.

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