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

Private english tutors that come to you in person or online

100% Good Fit Guarantee
100% Good Fit
Guarantee

East Killara's tutors include a university medallist and Division 1 collegiate athlete with an ATAR of 99.45, an HSC Premier's All-Rounder from The King's School, seasoned private maths and science coaches, peer mentors and youth leaders, accomplished music and sports coaches, plus multiple high achievers in international Olympiads, debating, and mathematics competitions.

Evan
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • HSC

Evan

English Tutor Gordon, NSW
As mentioned in some of the earlier answers, I think that an english tutor is not only there to impart their own knowledge, but also be there for the development of any responsibility or independence characteristics as students grow. This can include but is not limited to: confidence, tenacity, perseverance and the ability to bounce back against…
Oliver
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Oliver

English Tutor Killara, NSW
Make sure I am understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and how to further develop them Patience, communication and an understanding for the…
1st Lesson Trial

Help Your Child Succeed in English

We will contact you to organize the first Trial Lesson!

Chris
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Chris

English Tutor Gordon, NSW
The most important things as an english tutor is to: - Provide the correct guidance and advice to a student in need of help, also mental support - Encourage a flexible ability to solve problems, which gives the student experience with a wide range of complex problems in which is only acquired through timely but effective learning - Be able to…
James
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

James

English Tutor Pymble, NSW
Be relatable, and casual and be able to communicate with students on a personal level. Be able to represent concepts visually. I am patient, understanding and willing to give multiple attempts until the students fully understand…
Anna
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Anna

English Tutor Lindfield, NSW
I consider effective communication to be the most important thing an english tutor can have for a student, as this one quality filters into all aspects of the job as a tutor. This allows the tutor to gain an understanding of the specific goals or concerns of the student to then maximise the use of sessions, allowing for substantial growth. I…
Jasmine
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Jasmine

English Tutor Lindfield, NSW
It is so important for tutors to adapt their method of teaching to the way the student learns. Every student not only has different needs and difficulties, but learns concepts differently. It is extremely important to regularly re-evaluate the student's objectives. Modifying your approach as an english tutor to make the student feel comfortable…
Ian
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Ian

English Tutor Killarney Heights, NSW
A great tutor should focus on building a student's confidence for learning by fostering understanding, critical thinking, and a safe environment for growth. By clarifying concepts and questions carefully step-by-step, tutors make learning approachable. Positive reinforcement for progress while setting and tracking achievable goals offers clear…
Nihitha
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Nihitha

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
A tutor is solely responsible for shaping a students life. I consider the tutor to be committed in understanding what type of student he/she handles, since all of them aren't the same. Analyzing the talents of students and guiding them in a friendly way, will definitely motivate them to perform better. The teacher must be strong with the subject,…
Mohammad Noman
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Mohammad Noman

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
The most important thing would be to truly personalise the learning, incorporate best connections to the student's interests, also teach to the student's strengths and try to minimise the student's weaknesses. My strengths as a tutor are self confidence, honesty, my knowledge, my past experience, passion for leading children to the success and…
Doreen
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Doreen

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
I think the most important thing is being patient with them. There are many students who will not understand the concept after many tries which can rile some tutors tempers. Being calm and patient would also help the lessons atmosphere. - Making learning enjoyable yet effective - Extremely…
Liam
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Liam

English Tutor Chatswood, NSW
I think that the most important things that an english tutor can do for a student would be to inspire them to love the subjects that they take and study, to be able to inspire them to do their work and really work at it in their own time, such that the tutoring isn't a dependency but a supplement to their success. Once that's achieved, it becomes…
Samantha
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Samantha

English Tutor Chatswood, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to be there for them not only as a teacher but also as a friend. Different people experience different things on a daily basis, it would be best for the student to know that they are being understood and listened to when they're having a hard time. I think that I am a pretty…
Jocelynn
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Jocelynn

English Tutor Chatswood, NSW
Developing life values and soft skills in students beyond the course materials, through being a principled, warm and dedicated role model. I can see positive things about every child, understanding that each student learns uniquely with their own strengths and weaknesses. With active listening and empathy, I can be adaptable with my teaching style…
Rahul
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Rahul

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
I believe it is the ability to reach out to a student and ensure there weakness in particular subjects are overcome and maximising there overall marks. Whilst also teaching the them techniques they can utilise when they hit a issue. Furthermore, preparing them for exam situations where they will be under pressure by teaching them techniques they…
Madeline
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Madeline

English Tutor Warrawee, NSW
The most important thing to do as an english tutor for the student is provide an encouraging environment with the right tools to enable the student to progress in the subject. It is important to build a trusting relationship with the student by being reliable, kind, and positive. My strengths as a tutor are my determination, my flexibility, and my…
Kazi Samit
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • HSC

Kazi Samit

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
helping selflessly to ace the hsc grades, atar simplified explainer, Maths, Physics, and Engineering. Including Chemistry, Biology & Med Science Specialised in Electrical & Electronics Engineering…
Dumisile
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Dumisile

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor could do for a student is show them that every student responds to education in the same way or at the same pace and whichever way they process information is perfectly normal. The goal is to maximize learning, in the way that works best for the students. I have seen this significantly reduce academic…
CHEN (Dylan)
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

CHEN (Dylan)

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
The most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to boost up their confidence, because it's essential for the student to perform well under exam condition as well as during tutoring or class. And many students tends to lose focus, or go mind blank during exams due to a lack of confidence. In addition, it is extremely important…
Troy
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Troy

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
I believe all educators need to be able to connect with students. My experience is that being able to build bonds of trust and goodwill goes a long way in opening students up to what you're teaching, as well as facilitating a comfortable environment where students not only learn, but enjoy doing so. I believe my past experience in education is my…
Bernard
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Bernard

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
Put yourself in the situation. Think about what you would do as someone who is supposedly better at tackling difficult problems if you stumbled upon the same question. Then convey your thinking to the student. I am patient and I am good at predicting what student may find difficult in a certain exam/test. I am also adaptive to individual dilemmas…
SYEM SHIBLY
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • HSC

SYEM SHIBLY

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
Guide them towards a clear future. Well organized ,punctual and deeply care about…
Tanya
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Tanya

English Tutor Lane Cove North, NSW
Helping students learn confidently is the best work of life. I love using all teaching methods and means to help students overcome their learning difficulties so that they can learn happily and confidently. - A teacher with 12 years of teaching experience - Understand students' strengths and needs well - Able to work with students with different…
Natasha
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • HSC

Natasha

English Tutor Lane Cove North, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to offer them unconditional support. From this support comes a relationship of trust, within which the best teaching can occur. When students trust tutors, they become more engaged and benefit from intellectual discussions about the content. Additionally, the students feel motivated…

Local Reviews

Isabelle is lovely and she and Sara hit it off in their first session. We would definitely like to continue with Isabelle, thank you.
Michele, Gordon

Inside East KillaraTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 9 student Alice focused on financial maths and applying Pythagoras' theorem, referencing the Cambridge textbook and EUKA resources.

Year 10 student James revised algebraic techniques with indices and worked through polynomial graphing, also reviewing exponential growth and decay using practice questions.

Meanwhile, a Year 12 student tackled definite integrals—working through areas under curves—and practiced volumes of revolution using cylindrical shells and disc methods to prepare for upcoming assessments.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8, one student often avoided showing full working in algebra and geometry tasks—"he should elaborate a bit more on the working outs," as noted—leading to missed marks when mental steps went unrecorded.

In senior mathematics (Year 12), there was a tendency to rely heavily on notes for new topics like chain rule or integration, which slowed problem-solving and limited retention: "Requires looking at notes for now."

Across multiple grades, late arrivals and forgotten content were common, resulting in time spent catching up rather than practicing challenging applications.

When feedback was offered after complex calculus errors, corrections weren't always consistently applied in subsequent sessions.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in East Killara noticed that one high school student, who previously hesitated with multi-step trigonometry questions, now confidently connects triangle sides to trig rules and solves problems without prompting.

Another senior student, after struggling with z-scores, recently tackled standard normal curve table questions on their own and quickly applied formulas for annuities and loan repayments.

In a Year 5 session, a student who used to guess when faced with fraction multiplication now pauses to convert percentages to decimals first and explains each step aloud before answering.

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 Ku-ring-gai Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Killara High School.