Aspiring Maths

Helping students shine with 1:1 and small-group maths tutoring š
Empowering teachers with hands-on, high-impact PLD āØ
HI, I'M FIONA
Fiona Shepherd MA (Dist), PG DipArts (Dist), BSc, Dip Tchng
Iām a NZ-qualified maths and stats teacher with 30+ years of experience ā which basically means Iāve taught thousands of teenagers, decoded countless algebraic mysteries, and still genuinely love this subject. Iām also an accredited PLD facilitator, supporting teachers across Aotearoa.
My Masterās thesis, āMathematics as a Secondary Subject: The Girlsā View,ā explored how girls experience secondary maths. That research completely reshaped how I teach ā making maths fun, creative, collaborative, confidence-building, and something students actually enjoy turning up for.
My mission? To break down any barriers that stop young people from feeling capable, empowered, and successful in mathematics. Everyone can do maths ā and Iām here to help make it click
