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Purga's tutors include a fully registered Queensland school teacher with over a decade of classroom and learning support experience, an O-Level mathematics specialist with senior Cambridge teaching credentials, a Maths Olympiad awardee and ATAR 97.7 scorer, private science and maths tutors with university distinctions, plus peer mentors and youth workshop leaders skilled in supporting diverse learners.

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Lexie

Science Tutor Ipswich, QLD
Communication is effective and is able to foster a relationship with them to be able to gain, engage and enhance a students understanding in an area of struggle. Having taught a variety of students with different learning styles and needs, being able to break down the complex theory of things into simple explanations for them to understand and…
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Phuc (Owen)

Science Tutor Woodend, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do isn't just to lead them to the right answers but help them build confidence and self-motivation. As a tutor, I aim to help students develop independence. For me, a successful teacher is someone who can guide students to no longer needing one. I am quick to identify the strengths and weaknesses of students…
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Mac Thuy Duong

Science Tutor Brassall, QLD
Being supportive and bonding with students while keeping the needed formality are essential. This makes students more comfortable expressing their opinions and feelings during study sessions. Thus, tutors can cater the class more to their needs and accelerate their progress. I am confident in my communication skills. I have a long history of…
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Terena

Science Tutor Tivoli, QLD
I believe that tutoring for a student should be a safe zone space where they can make mistakes. Tutoring does not have the same pressue for a student that school can, as such it is important for a tutor to be patient and adaptive when a student is struggling with a concept. A tutor should welcome mistakes as an opportunity to grow. I also believe…
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Hugh

Science Tutor One Mile, QLD
The most important thing is approaching the task not simply as a series of questions to be answered, but instead as a dive into the nature of what is being learned and its applications to the world, which fosters a much greater depth of understanding and encourages curiosity above all else. I do not have a standard technique for learning that…
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Sienna

Science Tutor One Mile, QLD
Inspire an appreciation for the students skills and uniqueness i believe i would bring a positive learning experience for those…
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Benjamin

Science Tutor Flinders View, QLD
Provide a supportive environment so a student feels as though they can reach their full potential Knowledge of relevant and up to date…
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Mary

Science Tutor Flinders View, QLD
I think one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to build their confidence and independence in learning. It’s not just about giving answers, but helping students understand how to approach problems, think critically, and develop strategies they can use on their own. A good tutor creates a safe space where students feel…
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Yana

Science Tutor Eastern Heights, QLD
Teaching them applications and problem solving techniques that could be applied to any problem through real life examples I am good at preparing lessons and if I do not know the topic well myself, I will research it myself and be able to learn it quickly. I am also good with children and teenagers and understand that not understating a subject can…
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THOMAS

Science Tutor Eastern Heights, QLD
Make learning interesting for the student. Establish a systematic approach to help the student learn Help students to learn at their level. Be compassionate. Being a Teacher and Tutor I am able to quickly establish rapport with…
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Aiden

Science Tutor Coalfalls, QLD
The most important thing is for a tutor to inspire the student to put in their maximum effort. I believe identifying strengths and weaknesses would be one of my strong…
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Dan

Science Tutor Brassall, QLD
Inspire them to enjoy the work. They will be with you for a fraction of their actual study time. If you can inspire them to enjoy the work, they will work hard in and out of session. Wealth of knowledge Adaptable communication engaging personality Invested in those I…
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Roselyne

Science Tutor East Ipswich, QLD
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to ensure that the student does not need the tutor anymore. I am very patient person and I think this is a plus when it comes to tutoring my…
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Amaya

Science Tutor Basin Pocket, QLD
Provide a safe space for a student to learn without peer pressure, or judgment, to help establish and foster effective study habits, and to leverage the unique advantages of one on one tutoring. I am patient, adaptable and…
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Jennifer

Science Tutor
1) Helping students to reach their academic goals through personalised teaching, assessments and making learning fun. 2) Listen to what they have to say about school, including their achievements and struggles, and provide the necessary support. 3) Always encourage the student and comment on their genuine attempts, hard work, improvements…

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Year 6 student Emily worked through long division with decimals and tackled multi-step word problems, including using trial and error to solve simultaneous equations.

For Year 9, Luke focused on graphing linear equations and practiced finding the point of intersection between two lines, as well as determining when lines are parallel using graphing techniques.

In Year 10, Jasmine completed work on solving quadratic equations with the quadratic formula and plotted cubic functions to deepen understanding of more complex algebraic graphs.

Recent Challenges

Messy or unclear written work was a recurring challenge across several years. In Year 9, "probability trees became difficult to read" due to layout issues, while in Year 11, a student's algebra working lacked structure, making it hard to follow their logic.

One Year 8 student often left parts of assignments at school—"Nick left some of his assignment at school"—causing gaps in revision and rushed last-minute catch-ups.

For another senior student, incomplete homework and skipping notes meant weaker recall for exam topics like trigonometry degrees; as one tutor noted, "notes need to be written about every class." This disorganization often led to time lost re-learning instead of advancing.

Recent Achievements

One Purga tutor noticed a big change in a Year 10 student who now comes to sessions with homework already completed and questions ready—she used to wait passively for help, but now takes real initiative.

A Year 11 student, after struggling to keep her notes organised and recall concepts, has started double-checking her work for errors during lessons and is much more willing to ask about things she doesn't understand on her own.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 student who was previously hesitant with fractions managed to finish all fraction problems on the worksheet without skipping any or giving up.

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 Ipswich Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Amberley District State School.