Isobel is on time very friendly and Ava really likes her. Seems to be going well.Barbara
Year 6 student Ava practised multiplying and dividing fractions, then converted between fractions and decimals.
In Year 9, Jack revised trigonometry—calculating unknown sides in right-angled triangles using trig ratios—and tackled basic probability problems.
Meanwhile, a Year 10 student focused on rearranging algebraic equations to solve for an unknown and applied these skills to questions involving simple and compound interest calculations.
A Year 9 student was observed "forgetting formulas and steps to solve questions" in algebra, especially after moving on from a topic. This led to lost time during lessons as earlier concepts had to be retaught before new material could be tackled.
In Year 11 Biology, one student struggled with recalling cell membrane terminology; when quizzed on components, hesitation showed that content wasn't sticking between sessions.
For a Year 6 learner, times tables (notably the 3s and 4s) remained unmastered despite repeated practice—quick recall was missing during division work. When asked about calculation errors, a tutor noted, "she guessed rather than reasoning through."
A Bathurst tutor recently saw a Year 11 student move from struggling to remember which trigonometric ratios to use, to completing questions with minimal help and clearly explaining her working—something she found daunting just weeks ago.
In Year 10 biology, another student who once mixed up cell processes could now confidently describe the differences between meiosis and mitosis, pinpointing their role in genetic variation.
Meanwhile, a Year 4 learner who hesitated when telling time now reads both digital and analogue clocks smoothly, even finishing all her practice questions on her own without needing reminders.