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Batesford's tutors include a seasoned classroom teacher with a Master's in Education, an HSC Maths and Physics specialist, a Science Olympiad participant with ATAR 96, primary and secondary educators with international experience, peer mentors, youth coaches, and university medalists in science and engineering—offering students guidance from award-winners and dedicated academic leaders.

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Holly

English Tutor Norlane, VIC
Help the student build confidence in their abilities, and give the student tools that will set them up for success. Patience, interest in the learner, and willingness to explore different methods so that the learner can successfully grasp the relevant…
Tenzin
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Tenzin

English Tutor Geelong West, VIC
I believe that a tutor must have efficient communication skills and rich background knowledge on the subject who has the ability and potential to make students feel positive, motivated, zeal and enthusiastic towards learning and making the learner to tackle any kinds of challenges. My highest power of being tutor is to convince and deal with each…
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Zahra

English Tutor Newtown, VIC
A tutor’s most important role is to support and guide the student’s learning in a way that builds their confidence. It’s not just about explaining content, but about creating a safe space where the student feels comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. A tutor should encourage independence by teaching strategies that help the…
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Amie

English Tutor Geelong West, VIC
Listen and learn. Being able to recognise what they need from you, not what you need them to do Being able to cater to all students. Seeing where each may struggle individually and strategize to better their…
Aashi
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Aashi

English Tutor Geelong West, VIC
Provide an amiable and respectful environment wherein the student is comfortable enough to openly raise doubts and seek follow-up without any fear of judgement/ignorance. I believe I have honed several skills that enhance the skillset of a tutor apart from subject knowledge like: 1. Confident and open communication 2. Strong interpersonal…
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Cassandra

English Tutor Geelong West, VIC
1. See eye to eye with the student and understand that not everything is as easy as it may look 2. Patience 3. Ability to provide multiple resources for someone to understand a topic 4. Fun and happy relationship with student I am very patient and will go over topics as many times as needed for understanding. I love to have a laugh so…
Ruchi
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Ruchi

English Tutor Geelong West, VIC
The most important thing for a tutor would be to help the student in any way possible, not only academically, but also, in life. Wherever possible, the tutor must help the students by sharing their own experiences and making sure that the student ends up a well disciplined and focused individual. One of my strengths as a tutor is I can explain a…
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Yashwanth Gowda

English Tutor Geelong West, VIC
Help them understand theirs difficulties in their own way. Patience - that’s the key, that’s my strength I have thought 3 year old kids and 70 year old couples…
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Anne Dilogini

English Tutor Geelong West, VIC
Build confidence – Helping students believe in themselves is just as important as helping them understand the subject. Create a safe learning space – A tutor should make students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. Adapt to the student’s needs – Every student learns differently, so it’s important to be flexible…
Winston
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Winston

English Tutor Wandana Heights, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is to be available for a student at times of need, to clear their doubts, especially during exams, as that is generally the time when students have the most number of doubts. Students who don't have any uncleared doubts before an exam are generally more confident, and tend to perform better in exams.…
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Chloe

English Tutor Wandana Heights, VIC
A tutor, must first build a relationship with their student. By developing this relationship, the tutor can best determine what the student needs to work on and how they learn best. Through this knowledge, the tutor can maximise their strengths and minimise their weaknesses. I have been a student. I know how defeating it is when you can't grasp a…
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Kyle

English Tutor Wandana Heights, VIC
The most important thing in my opinion is helping the student understand the problem, simply completing the problem for them helps no-one. If a tutor can do this, then the student should be able to complete any problem. Secondly, I think that it is important to treat the student as if they are an equal. Students who require tutoring generally…
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Jade

English Tutor Wandana Heights, VIC
Be attentive, actively listening and approachable. Considering my students needs and abilities, in order for them to work towards & reach their full potential. As a teacher/tutor building positive relationships with my students is most important. This enables a foundation to be built on trust. It is important to ensure students can recognise their…
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Emily

English Tutor Wandana Heights, VIC
Providing individualised resources, feedback and guidance a student needs to learn and thereby developing the necessary skills to resolve problems by themselves (important in tests and examinations). I also think it would be enjoyable to analyse and plan accordingly to each students performance to maximise their learning. I believe I am…
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Esha

English Tutor Wandana Heights, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to make learning enjoyable and relatable while fostering a safe, non-judgmental environment for asking questions. A tutor should break down complex topics clearly, show real-world applications, and help students build confidence in their problem-solving abilities. Encouraging logic,…
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Bhumi

English Tutor Wandana Heights, VIC
I believe understanding a student on a deeper level and giving what he/ she needs. That could be motivation to move ahead , assurance of being there with them , confidence to explore interests and lastly a friend so that they can openly tell if they are not understanding something. I have always loved kids and I completely understand there are…
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Chloe

English Tutor Wandana Heights, VIC
Patience, I believe, is a strong attribute a tutor must hold. Some students may not comprehend subjects as easily as yourself or others may find them. In order for the student to be able to work through the problem at their own pace and feel comfortable to speak openly with the tutor, the student must ave faith that the tutor will take the time to…
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Jamie

English Tutor Wandana Heights, VIC
Be patient, kind, and understandable. But also to be very encouraging of any progress they make. I’m a very understanding, approachable and patient person. I know that those are traits that students appreciate and…
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Manya

English Tutor Wandana Heights, VIC
A tutor's most important thing is understanding how each student learns best. I believe in customizing my teaching style to match each student's unique way of learning. It's not just about imparting knowledge; it's about instilling a genuine love for learning and fostering independent problem-solving skills. Building a strong and supportive…
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Vedhas

English Tutor Wandana Heights, VIC
Being understanding and knowing that every student is different and is at different stages of learning, so to respect that is of the utmost importance. I have got mentoring experience, and in that experience I am able to put my self in the person being tutored's shoes, and understand their situation and how they learn. Being a student myself I can…
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Ali

English Tutor Wandana Heights, VIC
In my opinion, building a positive relationship, understanding individual learning styles, and setting realistic goals are the most important things a tutor can do for a student. I have a deep insight into mathematics and physics. Additionally, I can patiently repeat information and explanations without…

Local Reviews

Cailtin has very positive feedback about the sessions to date with Maryam, who is polite, well organised, on time, and is really going the extra mile with the tutoring.
Caitlin

Inside BatesfordTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 10 student Phoebe revised indices in preparation for her exam, focusing on simplifying and evaluating index expressions.

In Year 10, Max tackled the discriminant and turning points within quadratic equations, using graphing to visualise how these features change with different parameters.

For Year 9, Emily practised solving probability problems using tree diagrams and Venn diagrams to compare outcomes of multi-step experiments.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8, a student repeatedly missed key details in measurement and conversion questions because the prompt wasn't read carefully—one session noted, "he did that today with one question concerning the conversion of units."

For a Year 9 algebra topic, another student admitted to getting distracted during lessons, especially when tired after school: "It happens, Zack did comment he was a little tired from the day's school lessons."

In both cases, not slowing down to fully process instructions or letting outside distractions creep in led to avoidable errors and some frustration during practice.

Recent Achievements

One Batesford tutor noticed a real shift with Zack, a high school student who previously hesitated to ask questions but now regularly pauses to seek clarification when something's unclear—he even back-checks his answers instead of moving on if he gets stuck.

In another session, Aiden, also in high school, has started laying out every step of his solutions neatly and talks through his reasoning aloud, showing much more initiative than before when he'd quietly muddle through mistakes.

Meanwhile, Hudson in Year 7 tackled a tricky fractions exercise by confidently explaining each step out loud and then successfully completed all set problems without errors.

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 Corio Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Rollins Primary School-Batesford Campus.