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Forrest's tutors feature an ANU PhD in computer science with university teaching experience, a former law tutor and community mentor, accomplished K–12 private tutors in maths and sciences, a graduate engineer with group coaching skills, an ATAR 99.15 all-rounder, and a primary-qualified educator with over a decade of tutoring and classroom expertise.

Ranya
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Ranya

English Tutor Aranda, ACT
A tutor's job is to make learning fun for a student. There are many instances where a student may be discouraged from learning a specific subject due to its difficulty level. As a tutor, your job is to teach a student perseverance and resilience to keep trying that subject concept etc. Being resilient and persevering through life's obstacles will…
Toby
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Toby

English Tutor Hackett, ACT
- Help the student realise their potential - Show the value of hard work - Give a different perspective to working and solutions - Energise and excite students about the work - Increase the value of their current education and prepare them for the future - Great communication and people skills - Experience with children and younger…
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Hadia
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Hadia

English Tutor Downer, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do for their students is to provide ongoing support and encouragement. It is crucial that tutors not only identify but also highlight the unique strengths of each student. This approach empowers tutors, as it allows them to build a better connection with their students and instill confidence in their abilities,…
Michi
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Michi

English Tutor Downer, ACT
To ensure that the student understands everything fully. That is what a tutor is for, and no concept or idea should be left unturned. Everything should be thoroughly explored until full understanding has been achieved. I am an extremely patient person who will spend as long as required to explain a concept or idea. I also use down-to-earth…
Jemma
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Jemma

English Tutor Downer, ACT
The most important thing for a tutor is to ensure that the student enjoys the academic processes and value constructive feedback. Through effective preparation and constant encouragement, tutors can cultivate a positive learning environment. Tutors also have the responsibility to diversify teaching methods and resources. In doing so, they can…
Emily
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Emily

English Tutor Fadden, ACT
Help them overcome challenges, sometimes if something makes no sense it needs to be explained in a different way. A tutor can understand the personal needs of the child as well as understanding the material and use this to approach learning in a way which will be most helpful for the student. I also study psychology so in that we do learn about…
Marcus
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Marcus

English Tutor Kaleen, ACT
To support and reinforce what they’re learning in school, while also broadening their perspective. Tutoring allows for more direct communication, which means I can adjust explanations for better understanding and potentially spark interest and understanding in the subject I have two siblings in high school, and helping them with their…
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Swapnil

English Tutor Bruce, ACT
The most important things I can do for my students are: Build Confidence - Transform "I can't" into "I understand!" with patient, step-by-step guidance Make Learning Relevant - Connect math/science concepts to real-life examples so they truly stick Personalize Every Lesson - Adapt to each student's unique learning style and…
Abhishek
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Abhishek

English Tutor Bruce, ACT
A tutor can built strong basic foundation of studies. I can explain this in simpler…
Gemma
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Gemma

English Tutor Weetangera, ACT
Providing clear explanations and encouraging confidence are very important when tutoring any student. I also believe encouraging students to think independently helps them better understand the material. I believe my strengths are varied. I am very patient and I do not try to rush the learning process, if concepts need to be revisited, I make sure…
Aditya
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Aditya

English Tutor Bruce, ACT
Help them out with their problems to decrease stress and pressure. I am very open minded, calm and a really good…
Aryan
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Aryan

English Tutor Bruce, ACT
As a tutor, I believe the most important things I can do for a student are: Identify their individual learning needs and tailor my teaching approach to meet those needs. Create a safe and comfortable learning environment where the student feels comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. Encourage and motivate the student to reach…
Linda
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Linda

English Tutor Bruce, ACT
Improving a student's results is obviously the goal for tutoring, but improving a student's confidence in themselves and their abilities is just as important. Watching a student start to believe in themselves and take the reins is a marker of success. I work well with kids and teens, as I am enthusiastic and make an effort to get to know them and…
Vrishni
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Vrishni

English Tutor Bruce, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them reach their full potential. I believe that each student has an individual learning style, and a tutor's role is to understand their students and tailor tutoring sessions around this idea to help their comprehension of a particular topic and make learning a more exciting…
Zhengyang
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Zhengyang

English Tutor Mckellar, ACT
Empower students to approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, fostering a genuine understanding of the subject. This means not just teaching formulas or methods, but helping students develop problem-solving skills. Simplify complex problems to make them more accessible to students. For example, I can use the combination of numbers and…
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Rafsan

English Tutor Kaleen, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do is teach students *how* to learn. By helping them develop strategies and habits that build confidence in their own abilities, we give them the tools to succeed independently - beyond our own sessions. It's about long term growth over short term fixes. One of my strengths is clear communication - both in…
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Daniel

English Tutor Kaleen, ACT
The most important thing I can do for a student is fill in the gaps that the teacher can't. Teachers aren't able to modify the way they teach for every individual student, as a tutor I can do that. I am good at helping people understand concepts that are difficult to understand. I love learning and like to share my enthusiasm with other people.…
Vandita
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Vandita

English Tutor Barton, ACT
A tutor can make a real difference to a student's life by empowering them to be an independent and confident learner by fostering time-management and problem-solving skills as well as by right academic guidance. My ability to communicate clearly and listening to children with patience and enthusiasm. My dedication towards my students. In-depth…
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Edward

English Tutor Barton, ACT
I consider the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to be a constant supporting presence and to increase their confidence in their own knowledge and skills. From my experience as a high school and uni tutor, I observed many students who did not struggle with the concepts they were being taught but instead struggled with…
Bhanuka
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Bhanuka

English Tutor Deakin, ACT
Establish a connection with the child and ensure that they want to learn from you. Encouraging - seeking to provide the child with confidence and self belief Guiding - seeking to guide the child's journey of education Kind and gentle - always adopt a kind and gentle approach to ensure the child is…
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Caitlin

English Tutor Griffith, ACT
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student is build their confidence and give them tools to succeed. I think I am kind and passionate, and have an ability to connect with students and adapt my tutoring to what they individually…
Caitlin
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Caitlin

English Tutor Griffith, ACT
A tutor can build a students sense of confidence in learning, engagement, happiness, independence and academic success. I have a background in the psychology of learning and this helps students feel comfortable studying with me. I have some experience and resources for younger learners. I have a lot of empathetic understanding. I have can clearly…
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Rayanne

English Tutor Griffith, ACT
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to create a comfortable environment where they feel safe asking any question, no matter how small, and to make learning an enjoyable experience. It’s also essential to build their confidence by helping them understand their strengths and develop the skills they need to succeed.…

Local Reviews

Madi has helped my daughter immensely with her studies over the past year.
Lyndell

Inside ForrestTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Sarah worked on solving surface area and trigonometry problems, focusing on applying formulas to real-world contexts.

In Year 10, Ethan completed revision for a test on indices and logarithms, as well as practicing questions on financial maths including compound interest.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Priya tackled matrix operations—addition, multiplication—and applied these skills to problem solving tasks drawn from her current curriculum.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9, a student repeatedly avoided writing out steps when solving algebraic equations, saying "I know the answer in my head," which led to sign errors that went unnoticed until checking time.

A Year 12 student preparing for calculus struggled to keep work neat and concise during folio tasks; as a tutor noted, "the more jumbled her layout, the harder it was for both of us to follow her reasoning."

In a Year 11 session, another student hesitated to attempt challenging questions independently—once prompted, progress was made, but initial uncertainty slowed momentum and left less time for feedback.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Forrest recently noticed Eliza, a Year 10 student, is now catching her own mistakes when rearranging equations—a big step up from last term, when she'd often wait for hints.

Meanwhile, Ajay in Year 12 has started asking more targeted questions about calculus problems instead of just nodding along, showing real ownership over his learning.

In a younger group, Jordan (Year 6) has begun explaining the rules of indices out loud while working through practice questions—something he used to avoid for fear of getting them wrong.

Local Spots for Tutoring

If you'd prefer not to have lessons at home, tutoring can also take place at a local library—such as Kingston Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Forrest Primary School.