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Figtree's tutors include a primary school teaching leader with over a decade of classroom and mentoring experience, an assistant professor of physics and university lecturer, high-achieving recent graduates with ATARs up to 92 and competition distinctions, peer maths mentors, seasoned youth leaders, and academic award-winners spanning mathematics, science, languages, engineering, and the arts.

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connor

English Tutor Figtree, NSW
Help the student develop and understand things they didn’t think were capable. Secondly, help them reach goals and meet school work deadlines effectively. Being able to keep the child engage and entertained while on topic. During my time as a tutor I was always finding myself getting the kids more intrigued each…
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Nerieda

English Tutor Figtree, NSW
My main goal would be to help the student to increase their confidence in their own ability. All students need encouragement with all their attempts at learning how to deal with a problem. I have a keen interest in becoming a Tutor because I enjoy helping people to be the best they can be. This is especially important for children and young…
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Gabriel

English Tutor West Wollongong, NSW
By constantly refreshing and teaching students the content of their subjects, tutors should build the confidence in their students that they can learn almost anything with enough time and perseverance. I have a lot of patience and can try to explain things from multiple different angles since I've been that student struggling to understand a…
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Serena

English Tutor Mangerton, NSW
I think that it's important for tutors to be patient and understanding. Just because a child doesn't get good test scores, it doesn't mean that they're incompetent. From my experience, kids can actually excell in subjects once they have the material explained to them in a way that they can understand. Ever since I was young, I have always excelled…
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Bronte

English Tutor West Wollongong, NSW
As mentioned above, it is extremely important for tutors to enjoy the content they are teaching. These attitudes are projected onto the willingness of students to engage with the subject. In addition to this, it is important for tutors to create and maintain relationships with their students that emulate trust and belief in their abilities. A…
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Sanya

English Tutor West Wollongong, NSW
A tutor shapes the life of a student. Being an english tutor is not an easy task, it's a lot of responsibility. Teaching the student till he understands every detail is crucial and the way of teaching matters the most. I make a difficult thing easier for my students to understand and grasp the concept well. I give real life examples while…
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Jasmin

English Tutor West Wollongong, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do is to practice empathy in order to ensure the student knows they're in a safe environment where they are allowed to make mistakes and learn from them. Being kind and really listening to what they say to you is also essential, as you don't want them to feel like they can't talk to you, as this will…
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Feba Sara

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
The most important things an english tutor can do for a student include providing individualized support tailored to the student's needs, fostering a positive and motivating learning environment, and helping the student build not only subject-specific knowledge but also critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Additionally, effective…
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Mohsin

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
The tutor can assist the student in the difficulties they are experiencing in grasping the core concept of the subject. Trying to develop interest in the subject by relating the curriculum with everyday examples that are easier for the student to comprehend and understand. And then build their ability to express it correctly in the exam so that…
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Sanif

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
Make the concept easy enough for them to understand. Secondly, allowing for all types of questions to be asked. I was a shy student, worried about my answers and questions on how my teachers would judge me. But i think the best way an english tutor can teach someone is by allowing the students to ask the most basic questions so they can grow and…
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Sona

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
I feel a good tutor would be there for the student at all times whether its regarding the subject or any other hardships they may be facing as a student. I wish to provide all my support for the growth of the student. Moreover, we as tutors should help the students gain more knowledge about the subject in a way they learn to love the subject as…
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Punya

English Tutor West Wollongong, NSW
- learn about them as individuals - identify their strengths and weaknesses - quality teaching Communication with the students and building a relationship which aids in the improvement of the…
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Jennifer

English Tutor Wollongong, NSW
Provide a calm and supportive environment where learning is a partnership and where a strong relationship between tutor and learner is established. Having positive learning experiences are key to a child's success, along with making the learning fun and engaging. I have had 29 years experience as a classroom teacher. During this time I have…
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Dhoniya

English Tutor Unanderra, NSW
Personally, an english tutor is someone outside of school who the student can rely on for their studies. Students show their vulnerability here so that tutor can build them to be strong at school. So a tutor can help the student be strong on their subjects and understand the subject with life. Understanding the student on what they need first and…
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Khyati

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
I consider the most important things an english tutor can do for a student to be fostering a safe learning environment where they know they can make mistakes and learn from them while building confidence for the real world. Providing personalized instruction is crucial, ensuring that students can grasp the material without getting bored.…
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Tary

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
Listen to the student patiently. Different students have a different understanding capacity. Therefore, an english tutor should be flexible to adjust to the level of the student and explain to him/her about the subject. I am an active listener and a patient one. These two go hand in hand as it is really important for me to understand the student's…
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Dianne

English Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
I need to assist students in believing they can learn. I would need to carefully scaffold tasks and assignments. Learning strategies should be put in place with work habits that facilitate learning. Appropriate feedback and practice are also essential to ensure the knowledge, skills and understandings endures leading to improved learning…
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Olivia

English Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
The best thing an english tutor can do is create an open, collaborative learning environment that instils confidence in their students to learn any concept necessary. I am never afraid of questions as a tutor. In fact, I encourage them because I believe asking questions is the best way to track a student's progress. As a student, I often felt…
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Paul

English Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
Be patient at all times, not 'label' every student as the same (every student, including myself has their own way of learning), be flexible and adaptable, be available and be able to give their student(s) their undivided attention, be able to guide and nuture in a positive manner when a student is struggling. - Amicable - Approachable - Always…
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Pierre Jan

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
Although my goal is to see them be at the top of their class, it is more important to see improvements in their tutor lessons and use the knowledge I give them at school to refine their skills I am very easy going and I have a lot of patience. So I am good with kids that are struggling to understand. I use the 4 predominant learning styles:…
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Stephanie

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
I think that the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to be empathetic and patient, and I know that that's something I can do with diligence and dedication. I believe that as a tutor, my patience and ability to balance my study with that of others, are the most applicable strengths. During the period of time for which…
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Emily

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
Patience! Not everyone learns at the same pace, so it is important to take your time with students so they get the most out of the tutoring sessions. I believe I am good at adapting teaching styles, depending on the student. People learn in different ways, and I think I'm good at catering to how people learn to help them…
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Olivia

English Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
To give them confidence and make them feel good about themselves. There is nothing more counter-productive than making a student feel disheartened and bad about themselves, since self-doubt yields anxiety and often poor performance in exams. Establishing a basis of trust is vital for the success of the student, so that they feel in a safe space to…

Local Reviews

Quality and experienced maths tutoring from Jes. This whole experience has been so personalised and streamlined and has given me such peace of mind. The first hour free was such a bonus. The phone call follow up from start to finish was great. I would not hesitate to recommend this tutoring service to anyone. My daughter was doubtful at first but there was an immediate change in her maths outlook for a great start to high school.
Simone Wright, Figtree

Inside FigtreeTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Isla worked on simplifying fractions and understanding order of operations, also converting numbers to percentages.

For Year 9, Tom tackled algebraic expressions as well as survey-based questions from his worksheets.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Natalia focused on key concepts in algebra and completed final exercises with feedback to consolidate her skills.

Recent Challenges

A Year 11 student revising transformations in Maths skipped horizontal reflection and scaling, leading to confusion when new examples appeared—"he'll need to revisit these areas for clarity," the tutor noted.

In Year 2, one learner's sums suffered when she rushed through calculations, sometimes forgetting whether to add or subtract; homework showed improvement, but quiz settings brought back the habit.

Meanwhile, a tired Year 3 child lost focus during backwards counting, stalling progress with place value changes.

Across senior grades (Years 10–12), several students reviewed solutions only superficially before exams, leaving them unable to independently reconstruct steps under timed conditions.

Recent Achievements

A Figtree tutor recently noticed Annabelle, a Year 11 student, quickly grasped horizontal and vertical transpositions of x² graphs—something she'd hesitated with in earlier sessions.

Tyson (Year 9) made a shift from waiting for answers to recalling information himself when prompted, then applying it directly to questions without second-guessing.

Meanwhile, a Year 3 student surprised her tutor by completing all her homework with zero mistakes after previously struggling to remember carrying tens during addition; she even tackled simple subtraction independently.

In the same week, Natalia worked through algebra problems on her own for the first time after initial uncertainty.

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 Eagle Vale Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Figtree Heights Public School.