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Banksia's tutors include a former high school dux and 99+ ATAR achiever with state-first in HSC English, a seasoned K–12 educator and curriculum leader, a peer mentor from Sydney Tech with UCAT top 5%, experienced private maths and science specialists, and a Cum Laude early childhood teacher skilled in both classroom teaching and individual student support.

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Suvekshya

Science Tutor Allawah, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to encourage them to learn, as it is a skill which is useful throughout the life. No matter in which field you foray, the zest to learn new things will always keep you ahead. I believe my biggest strength is my ability to articulate and be present at the moment, so that I can assist with my…
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Maresa

Science Tutor Marrickville, NSW
Build a trusting relationship with them that makes them feel comfortable asking questions, as the large classroom environment sometimes intimidates kids and makes them feel like a question they want to ask is 'dumb' because everyone else seems fine with the concept (even though they usually aren't). I'm very patient with people who may be…
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Anneke

Science Tutor Hurlstone Park, NSW
Be there to support them, and work through the areas that they aren't as confident in to build confidence. I believe that this requires a solid structure and outlining tasks which will help increase their knowledge but also exam technique. I am very patient and willing to listen to my students. As well as giving practical examples of the content…
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Freddy

Science Tutor Hurstville, NSW
The most important things that a tutor can do for a student that always actively listen to a student and understand lives they live. I do believe that my strengths as a tutor are building strong, personal relationships with students and having specific content expertise. As roughly 2 years providing one-on-one sessions, to what I have learned…
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Riley

Science Tutor Dulwich Hill, NSW
Tutors must build the confidence of their students - they can't just teach them the content and expect them to be able to do it on their own - its more than that. A good tutor needs to build the childs confidence so they know they can answer a question. I can do this, I am the type of tutor that wants to support students to do their best and to…
Christine Joyce
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Christine Joyce

Science Tutor Hurstville, NSW
A tutor should be able to install the foundational concepts to a student because having so will allow the student to understand even complicated things. I am well-spoken and love to engage with kids. I am also patient, creative and passionate about…
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Balkrishna

Science Tutor Clemton Park, NSW
A tutor can make a significant impact on a student by offering academic direction, establishing a personal relationship, and maintaining regularity. These elements can potentially transform a class, subject, or even a whole school for a young student. 1.Enthusiasm 2.Communication 3.Problem Solving 4.Empathy 5.Good…
Cathy
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Cathy

Science Tutor Hurstville, NSW
Provide them with attentive 1 on 1 help with their struggles in the tutored subject. I think I also have to help them improve their grades and make them feel the subject becomes easier to an extent. I am patient and take time to prepare for lessons. I try to find creative ways of explaining a topic and like to reflect on my explanations in my own…
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Mehbuba

Science Tutor Clemton Park, NSW
Tutors have to be cooperative and empathetic to teach students. Moreover, they need to embody leadership qualities. It is necessary for the students to enjoy learning so that they can have a complete grasp of knowledge about a particular subject. This will allow them to achieve their desired results. I am a 3rd year biomedical engineering student…
Bhavya
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Bhavya

Science Tutor Sydenham, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, provide clear and personalized explanations, and foster a supportive learning environment. A tutor should help students develop problem-solving skills, encourage them to ask questions, and guide them to become independent learners who can approach challenges with…
Joseph
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Joseph

Science Tutor Sydenham, NSW
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to tailor their teaching approach to meet the individual needs of each student. For example, I work with a student who has mild ADHD and struggled with maintaining focus. To address this, I incorporated short physical activities, such as star jumps, into our sessions every 15…
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Saifullah

Science Tutor Canterbury, NSW
The tutor's first job is converting hard 'textbook language' to easy and illustrative concepts. Next is polishing the student's skills with extensive exercises while making sure he has time for other hobbies. It helps if the tutor is aware of things such as fun interactive quizzes or videos that helps makes concepts seem simpler while also keeping…
Ella
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Ella

Science Tutor Dulwich Hill, NSW
Tutors must be able to listen to their student's learning needs in order to be able to fully recognise what they must do to help their students with their learning. All student's have the ability to do as well as the can in school when educator's listen to them and give them the best tools to motivate them to learn. I am in my third year of my…
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Liem

Science Tutor Hurstville, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do is make the student passionate about their subject. If the student isn't motivated to learn, no amount of lecturing or assignments will help them. There are so many small things about each subject that are super interesting to learn about, but without the right tutor some students miss out. As a young tutor…
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Lenin

Science Tutor Hurstville, NSW
The most important thing I can do for a student is to empower them with the skills and confidence to solve problems independently. By teaching critical thinking and problem-solving strategies, I aim to make students self-sufficient learners who can tackle future challenges with ease. I also focus on creating a supportive environment where students…
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Ailish

Science Tutor Dulwich Hill, NSW
There are many facets of tutoring essential to achieve the optimum yet I think the most important element is the one on one quality of tutoring. This enables a student to be provided with specific feedback and assistance of their areas for improvement or difficulties. Understanding the strengths an weaknesses of a student is the most important…
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Kyra

Science Tutor Marrickville, NSW
Help them to improve their confidence and understanding in subjects and give them the tools to be able to work, study and perform well in exams and assignments on thier own in the future I think that I am good with kids, especially young ones and getting them to work and improve even when they are not confident or prepared to. I also think that…
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MAHIA

Science Tutor Marrickville, NSW
I think I have answered it in the last question. Again it is all about answering students' questions and privide them their perfirmance feedback. As a tutor when I see my students improvement I always follow these strategies : Constructive feedback, encouraging, engaging and building relationship with the students, always be flexible and be…
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Dinesh

Science Tutor Hurstville, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, provide personalized support, and make learning engaging and enjoyable. As a tutor, I believe my strengths lie in my patience, adaptability, and strong communication skills. I am able to explain complex concepts in a simple and relatable way, ensuring students…
Ryan
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Ryan

Science Tutor Marrickville, NSW
Someone once told me a great teacher is not a messiah but a guide. As a tutor, I do not gift my mentees the treasure of knowledge but rather act as a guide toward achieving them. I believe the most important thing that a tutor can do for their students in the limited time that they have is to show them how to study on their own and succeed even…
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Luke

Science Tutor Hurstville, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do is empower a student by making them believe in their ability. My strengths are that I can empathise with students as I have been in their positions. In addition, I believe I have a strength in clear communication, which is important because that helps me explain solutions to students and help them understand…
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Brian

Science Tutor Dulwich Hill, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be loving. Actually caring for the student's academic success will not only make them more likely to succeed, but it will help them go beyond to reaching a scholarly level. My two leading strengths are that I know how to teach to make difficult subjects more easy to understand and I am…
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Adam

Science Tutor Dulwich Hill, NSW
I consider the most important thing a tutor can do is provide the student an environment that nurtures their self-confidence. I am always trying to diagnose where the student's understanding has holes, and patching those holes by focusing on fundamental…

Local Reviews

Lia is really enthusiastic about the help that Jennifer is providing which as a mother is very exciting and comforting.
Helen, Brighton-le-Sands

Inside BanksiaTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Sasha practised measurement skills by working through questions from Chapter 8 and also received support on specific homework problems.

In Year 10, James revised simultaneous equations using the elimination method and focused on understanding coefficients through step-by-step examples.

For Year 12, Charlotte completed practice questions on networks, rates, and ratios directly aligned with the Standard Mathematics syllabus to prepare for upcoming assessments.

Recent Challenges

A Year 9 student tackling networks found it difficult to memorise key definitions and formulas, which slowed progress; as the tutor noted, "explaining the parts of the topic he didn't understand was hard without repeating myself."

In Year 7 algebra, another student consistently avoided writing out working for equations, making sign errors harder to catch.

For a primary creative writing task, one child hesitated to try new ideas out of fear of mistakes—leading to less original responses.

Meanwhile, in senior trigonometry revision, incomplete homework limited the depth of discussion and practice on advanced problems.

Recent Achievements

One Banksia tutor noticed a Year 11 student who, after struggling with ratios in the past, began identifying calculation errors independently and even caught a mistake before the tutor did during a complex networks problem.

In another high school session, a student who used to skip showing working for algebra now writes out each step and talks through her process aloud without prompting, making it much easier to catch mistakes early.

Meanwhile, a younger primary student recently started asking for extra worksheets on mixed numerals—something she previously avoided—and now tries new fraction problems by herself before seeking help.

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 Bayside Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Arncliffe Public School.