Following Sir Keir Starmer's announcement today at London Tech Week that AI tutors will be rolled out to 450,000 children to help close the attainment gap, one of Britain's youngest school governors has launched an AI-powered platform designed to help students succeed in math GCSE.
Nineteen-year-old Tyler Welby, believed to be the youngest school governor in the UK, has launched MathaMentor, an AI-driven learning platform that provides hyper-personalised math GCSE support tailored to each student's individual needs.
The launch comes at a time when artificial intelligence is increasingly being recognised as a powerful tool in education. With the Prime Minister recently backing the use of AI tutors to support hundreds of thousands of pupils across the country, MathaMentor represents an example of how AI can be used to provide personalised learning support at scale.
Welby began developing the platform after witnessing first-hand how many students struggled with math GCSE during his own education.
In 2025, only 58.2% of GCSE Maths entries achieved a grade 4 or above, meaning more than four in ten students did not achieve a standard pass. Around 175,000 students leave school each year without a GCSE Maths pass, often limiting their future education and employment opportunities.
As a private tutor, Welby saw a significant divide between students who could afford one-to-one tuition and those who could not.
"I was sitting GCSEs not long ago and saw how many of my fellow students struggled with math," said Tyler.
"I wanted to create something that could give every student personalised support, build their confidence and help them achieve the grades they are capable of."
MathaMentor combines artificial intelligence with educational expertise to create a unique learning journey for every student. The platform provides targeted practice, personalised feedback and continuous support aligned to all major UK GCSE exam boards.
To ensure the platform was grounded in both teaching practice and learning science, Welby assembled a team that included educational psychologists and experienced math GCSE teachers.
Alongside founding MathaMentor, Tyler is studying at King’s College London and also serves as a school governor, giving him a rare perspective on both the student experience and the challenges schools face in improving attainment.
Welby believes the Government's recent embrace of AI tutoring demonstrates a growing recognition that technology will play a significant role in tackling educational inequality.
"The conversation is no longer whether AI belongs in education. The question now is how we use it responsibly and effectively to improve outcomes for students. That's exactly what MathaMentor was built for”
MathaMentor officially launched today, Monday 8th June, and is already working with schools and students across the UK students preparing for their GCSE examinations.
