Read it right
Draw the problem, translate the key words (“of” means multiply, “remaining”, “total”), and try a simpler version first.
Silly Mistakes Bootcamp · Grades 3–12 · Online
Knows the work, still loses marks?
Let's fix that.
Silly mistakes aren't carelessness. We teach the methods that don't go wrong.
8Hours 1-on-1
📅Daily Practice
✏️Methods That Don't Go Wrong
📊Parent Report
Sound familiar?“They know it.
“They know it.
They just keep
losing marks.”
“My child understands the work but keeps losing marks on careless errors.” A dropped negative, a misread question, a missing unit.
How it works
How the 8 sessions work
Before the first class, your child does a short timed paper in their own time. The teacher uses it to see where marks are being lost.
1
Diagnostic review and goals
We go through the diagnostic together and set goals. Your child finds their own mistakes first.
2–8
Focused on your child
Sessions focus on what the diagnostic found, fully personalised to your child, with short homework after each class.
✓
Parent report
At the end, a parent report on your child's progress and next steps.
How we teach it
Methods that don't go wrong
Use safe methods
Fractions instead of messy decimals, simplify before calculating, and units that cancel out.
Write it out
A plan line first, then every step and every unit, so working is clear and earns method marks.
Find your own mistakes
The teacher points to where a mistake is, and your child finds and fixes it.
Why daily practice
Short daily practice beats forgetting
New math skills fade fast. Forgetting is steepest in the first day or two after a lesson, a pattern first measured by Hermann Ebbinghaus. Each short practice session brings the skill back and slows how quickly it fades.
That's why we ask for a few minutes of practice every day between classes, so safe methods become automatic.
Who this is for
Is this right for your child?
- Grades 3–12 students, any curriculum except the IB Diploma
- Kids who “know it but lose marks anyway”
- Students who rush, misread questions or skip steps
- Parents tired of hearing “it was just a silly mistake”
What your child gains
What changes after 8 sessions
- Fewer marks lost to silly mistakes
- A parent report on progress and next steps
- Methods your child keeps using in school tests
What we offerSilly Mistakes Bootcamp
Everything included for SGD 640
One fixed price. No hidden extras.
SGD 640
one-time · 8 hours of 1:1 coaching · SGD 80/hr- Timed diagnostic paper (complete at home)
- 8 hours of 1:1 online coaching
- Help spotting and fixing their own mistakes
- Homework after each class
- Flexible scheduling throughout the holidays
- Parent progress report
Grades 3–12 · Not for IB Diploma · Fully online
Scheduling
How Scheduling Works
Fits around your holiday plans
Travelling? Visiting family? Sessions fit around your holiday plans, not the other way around. Book your 8 classes at any time during the holidays.
Classes never expire
If some classes remain unscheduled after the holidays, they can still be used throughout the school year.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the diagnostic?
A short timed paper your child completes at home, in their own time, before the first class. In session 1 the teacher goes through it with your child, who learns to spot their own mistakes. No paid class time is spent on testing.
Is every child taught the same 8 sessions?
No. Session 1 always goes through the diagnostic together and sets goals. Sessions 2–8 are fully personalised to your child.
How and when do I schedule the classes?
Once you sign up, our team gets in touch. On that call we learn more about your child, pair them with the right teacher, and build a schedule around your holiday plans.
Is this bootcamp for IB Diploma students?
No. This bootcamp is for grades 3 to 12 on any curriculum except the IB Diploma Programme (DP). IB Diploma students have their own bootcamp, 100 Most Common IB Math Exam Questions, at SGD 85/hr.
Are the classes 1-on-1?
Yes, every class is 1-on-1 and fully online.
Do the classes expire?
No, the classes don't expire. We do recommend finishing within the holiday so your child goes into the new term with their new methods in place.
How much does it cost?
SGD 640 for 8 hours of 1-on-1 classes (SGD 80/hr). This includes the diagnostic, all materials, and a parent report at the end.
Can parents join classes?
Parents are always welcome to join, and especially for goal-setting at the start.
Make this the last term of silly mistakes
8 flexible 1-on-1 sessions, methods that don't go wrong, and a parent progress report, all for SGD 640.
8 Classes · 1-on-1 · Grades 3–12 · Online
