Aspiring Maths

Helping students shine with 1:1 and small-group maths tutoring šŸ’œ

Empowering teachers with hands-on, high-impact PLD ✨

HI, I'M FIONA

Fiona Shepherd MA (Dist), PG DipArts (Dist), BSc, Dip Tchng

I’m a NZ-qualified maths and stats teacher with 30+ years of experience — which basically means I’ve taught thousands of teenagers, decoded countless algebraic mysteries, and still genuinely love this subject. I’m also an accredited PLD facilitator, supporting teachers across Aotearoa.

My Master’s thesis, ā€œMathematics as a Secondary Subject: The Girls’ View,ā€ explored how girls experience secondary maths. That research completely reshaped how I teach — 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 — and I’m here to help make it click