Due to the current situation we are experiencing significant demand for tutoring. Fast track your enrolment online: Enrol Online Now

Private biology tutors that come to you in person or online

100% Good Fit
Guarantee

Christie Downs' tutors include an ex-school Dux and Golden Key scholar in biomedical engineering, a former Assistant Professor of Mathematics with postgraduate credentials, seasoned teachers and youth workers, a private tutor with five years' experience, a Kumon-trained teaching assistant, award-winning maths competitors, and educators with proven mentoring backgrounds across music, English, science and special needs.

Platon
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • SACE

Platon

Biology Tutor Noarlunga, SA
The tutor supports the student in exploring and identifying their strengths and weaknesses as a learner through feedback and one-on-one discussions. This empowers them to adopt complementary study habits that target areas for improvement - an essential life skill that is valuable across all areas of employment. I tailor my teaching sessions and…
Danielle
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • SACE

Danielle

Biology Tutor Seaford Meadows, SA
It is vital that a biology tutor creates a welcoming, friendly and positive atmosphere to show the student that they are willing and able to help aid them in their learning. A tutor should ensure that the student feels as though they can ask questions to clarify their understanding of content and that they have control over their own learning and…
1st Lesson Trial

Help Your Child Succeed in Biology

We will contact you to organize the first Trial Lesson!

Elferaan
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • SACE

Elferaan

Biology Tutor Lonsdale, SA
Be supportive, offer the one-on-one help that they may not be getting at school and being able to explain concepts or ideas in a slightly different way to their usual teacher to give them a different perspective and way of thinking through tough questions or activities. I have real-life science experience, so kids love hearing about that. I am…
Alex
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • SACE

Alex

Biology Tutor Noarlunga, SA
The most important aspects of tutoring are: -Being the students friend to improve the communication between student and tutor -Being patient and working with the students strengths and weaknesses -Encouraging the student to motivate them -Helping the student achieve their academic goals though this encoragement -Being understanding and…
Madeleine
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • SACE

Madeleine

Biology Tutor Port Noarlunga South, SA
Provide the student with a positive enforcement for learning, encourage their development and assist in their confidence development. Strengths: Good communication skills and an ability to relate to high school students, as I'm not much older than them. Weaknesses: Helping students with questions without showing them the answer straight…
Cheyenne
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • SACE

Cheyenne

Biology Tutor Hallett Cove, SA
Be a role model and show them that it’s ok not to not be able to understand something at the beginning, but there is always a way around it to better their understandings. It’s also important for a biology tutor to help students reach their goals, whether that be getting certain grades or finishing an assignment. I’m a patient person and can…
Vidhi
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • SACE

Vidhi

Biology Tutor O'halloran Hill, SA
Help them understand things in their way and find or make a method their own. A tutor can't impose a method on anyone, but has to help them learn in a method suited just for the individal. I am extremely patient and am good at explaining a concept in multiple…
Ailani
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • SACE

Ailani

Biology Tutor Seaford Rise, SA
In my opinion, the most important role of a biology tutor is to not only retell information and explain answers but give students tools in studying different subjects that can be applicable to their independent study. In this way, the student can learn how to independently intake knowledge; a skill that will serve them not only in the year or…

Local Reviews

Great at listening to feedback and quick response
Lisa Atherton

Inside Christie DownsTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 10 student Jack worked through quadratic factorisation and expansion using online practice, then moved to solving simultaneous equations and applying index laws.

Year 9 student Riley focused on trigonometry concepts such as finding unknown angles and sides in triangles, plus revising probability questions similar to his recent assignment.

Meanwhile, Year 8 student Zara practiced algebraic techniques with a focus on factorisation methods like difference of two squares and perfect square patterns, and also reviewed how to simplify surds using the index laws.

Recent Challenges

A Year 9 student hesitated to start her algebra assignment, describing "mental blanks" and freezing when faced with new problems—this often delayed progress on simultaneous equations.

In senior trigonometry, another student confused sine and cosine because of inconsistent labeling on triangles, leading to calculation errors even after grasping the theory.

One Year 5 learner regularly second-guessed her answers during times tables revision, asking for reassurance before continuing ("if I do not respond to her answer she will second guess it").

In Year 4, forgetting to complete homework meant previously mastered skills in time questions were quickly lost between sessions.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Christie Downs noticed that Lara, a high school student, has started to identify her own knowledge gaps and now asks for targeted help on tricky topics like graphing parabolas—something she rarely did at the start of tutoring.

Sasha, also in high school, recently demonstrated significant growth by confidently solving all factorisation questions without errors during a session, a big step up from her early struggles with algebra.

Meanwhile, Nicole in Year 4 moved from needing her fingers for times tables to recalling her 5s and 10s instantly and finished a rounding pre-assessment with a jump from 0% to 75%.

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 Noarlunga Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Lonsdale Heights Primary School.