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Hemmant's tutors include an ATAR 99.1 Maths and Physics specialist with three years' experience, a UQ Academic Excellence Scholar and OP1 graduate who has tutored since high school, award-winning STEM ambassadors and peer mentors, national-level maths competitors, experienced robotics and ESL teachers, plus academic high-achievers in engineering, science, English and creative leadership roles.

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Karen

English Tutor Hemmant, QLD
Making sure that the learning content is tailored to the needs of the child. Children with special needs require extra support and compassion. I would also say that it’s important for the tutor to be patient and listen to the child. I have some background in teaching and dealing with children, and I’m quite easy to get along with. I have only…
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Julie

English Tutor Hemmant, QLD
I believe the most important thing an english tutor can do is be supportive, patient and always willing to help students with the difficulties they are facing in a given subject. I am friendly, approachable and genuinely invested in helping students acheive their best result. I am patient and understanding and feel I can successfully communicate…
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Vivek

English Tutor Hemmant, QLD
Ensuring that the student is able to come out of the session knowing concepts that once counts understand. Patience and being able to put myself in the students'…
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Thomas

English Tutor Hemmant, QLD
To help the student understand why something is true rather than merely memorising facts which can hinder learning. Seeing the reasons behind formulae, processes, etc. expands students' minds and allows them to learn new material more easily. Ability to explain concepts methodically in both general and specific detail depending on the requirements…
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Alice

English Tutor Wynnum, QLD
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to empower them with the tools and confidence to become independent learners. Beyond just imparting knowledge, a tutor should encourage critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and a strong sense of self-efficacy in their students. This involves not only explaining…
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Bill

English Tutor Cannon Hill, QLD
I think the most important thing an english tutor can do is enjoy helping the student. If they don't enjoy tutoring I feel like they lack motivation and it feels like they don't want to be there. This makes the student not want to achieve well in there studies. I find that I am very strong in communication skills. I am able to explain complex…
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Kayla

English Tutor Carina, QLD
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to take the time to understand what aspect of their learning is causing them difficulty, and to address it. Most of the time, a student is more than capable of understanding class content, but there is some inhibiting factor within their working process which makes it difficult for…
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Charles

English Tutor Wynnum, QLD
A tutor needs to be able to quickly pick up on a students strengths and weaknesses so that they can focus on the correct areas of study. They also need to be able to create an optimal learning environment specialized to that specific student. Importantly an english tutor needs to make the learning a fun experience for the student as this is what…
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Brayden

English Tutor Gumdale, QLD
Provide another explanation of how to perform, solve and learn things. Another voice providing another angle of knowledge. Building a meaningful relationship with the student to be trusted that the knowledge shared is trustworthy. Communication - I’ve often felt that I am able to effectively and efficiently get across my point and am able to…
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Elliette

English Tutor Gumdale, QLD
A tutor's key roles include understanding individual needs, building confidence, providing constructive feedback, encouraging critical thinking, and motivating students to excel academically and personally. One of my strengths as a tutor is my ability to adopt a personalised approach for each student, tailoring my teaching methods to suit their…
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Ben Peishen

English Tutor Morningside, QLD
The most important things an english tutor can do for a student are providing personalized guidance and support, fostering a positive learning environment, and empowering the student to become an independent learner. My strengths as a tutor include strong communication skills, adaptability to different learning styles, and the ability to break…
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Kyle

English Tutor Carindale, QLD
One of the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is actually being there when the student needs them to be. This means being committed to the student throughout the requried period, being on time and being productive during sessions. My strength as a tutor is being able to engage with the students and encourage them to strive…
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Lidia

English Tutor Balmoral, QLD
The most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to motivate them, encourages students to strive to be the best they can, to reach their goals, to recognize their strengths, to focus on learning so that they will be successful in the future. Additionally to encourage the students to identify several alternative study strategies…
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Quintin

English Tutor Carina, QLD
The most important thing I think an english tutor can do for a student is to instil in them a good approach to learning through teaching them practical techniques to work smarter and get more out of the effort that they put into the subject. Demystifying task sheets for a student and teaching them how to manage their time and develop a good…
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Paola

English Tutor Lota, QLD
Being a reliable and trustworthy tutor, who could adapt their teaching style and made of communication to suit all levels of ability. I am the type of tutor who will come into the role and make a positive impact on those students I am teaching. My strengths include I am highly organized and well planned which means I will always be able to…
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Nicola

English Tutor Carina Heights, QLD
Providing a student with the fundamental skills they need to persevere and be confident in their own ability to achieve. A good tutor should be personable, responsible and articulate and employ methods of teaching that best suit a particular student. I explain difficult concepts as simply as I can and break it down so it's easier to understand.…
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Ashlee

English Tutor Carina Heights, QLD
Preparing students with the tools they need to be able to enter the classroom feeling confident in themselves I also think that it is really important to form a bond with them so they aren’t embarrassed to ask for the help they need. I’m an excellent communicator and find it easy to bond with students to help them feel comfortable and…
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Jaz

English Tutor Clayfield, QLD
I think the most important things an english tutor can do is listen to the student, engage in a manner that makes learning fun, and encourage the student to succeed. My strengths are identifying different ways a child can learn and helping them understand something in a way that makes to…
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Mehdi

English Tutor Carindale, QLD
The most important things an english tutor can do for a student are to inspire confidence, nurture a growth mindset, and provide clarity. By creating a supportive and encouraging environment, a tutor can help students believe in their ability to succeed, which is often the foundation for academic improvement. Helping students build a strong…
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Naomi

English Tutor Carindale, QLD
Believing in your student has to be one of the most important things a tutor can do as you help the student know that nothing is impossible and they can do it all. I also think patience is also important as everyone learns differently and at various paces. I believe I am easy to communicate with. In terms of communicating with parents, my…
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Chiara

English Tutor New Farm, QLD
Give them the tools, and bring them to a level, where they can study and learn independently. This requires them to have a good attitude, good confidence, and a good method, all things which can be developed in tutoring. I'm kind, empathetic, and understanding, and quickly and easily make people feel comfortable. My communication is clear and…
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Swagata

English Tutor Newstead, QLD
Can change the students’ life by recreating their mind. 1. Passionate teacher . 2. Easy , simplistic way of teaching 3. Thorough- detailed explanations 4. Punctual 5. Finishes course within time. 6.…
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Sajna

English Tutor Newstead, QLD
A Tutor plays an important role in the development of child's career goals. Hence I feel a great sense of responsibility on my shoulders to mentor them to brighten their future. My way of teaching is friendly and…

Local Reviews

Renee is a good tutor with her structuring and delivery of content. My son has gained confidence and has improved with his ability towards Mathematics. Renee has positively impacted and imparted confidence to Ben and his ability to think things through.
Karen, Wynnum

Inside HemmantTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Daniel practised all four operations with decimals—addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—without a calculator and reinforced rounding skills in context.

Year 8 student Grace focused on expanding brackets and solving both one- and two-step algebraic equations, working through examples to build confidence.

For Year 10, Sarah reviewed compound interest calculations using the formula and tackled index laws through targeted practice questions.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9, one student repeatedly relied on a calculator for basic arithmetic during coordinate plotting, which slowed problem-solving and affected confidence with manual calculations. "He used the calculator even when adding small numbers," noted the tutor.

A Year 11 learner tackled calculus exam revision but avoided unfamiliar question types, instead repeating only familiar fluency problems; this limited their ability to adapt in test scenarios.

In a Year 6 English task, missing homework and incomplete planning left writing pieces half-finished and lacking cohesion.

Another senior student arrived without a charged laptop or printed materials, disrupting focused work time.

Recent Achievements

One Hemmant tutor noticed a Year 11 student who previously hesitated to ask questions now confidently clarifies confusing concepts, especially in algebra—he'll pause the lesson to check his understanding rather than guessing and moving on.

A Year 9 student has begun tackling word problems by first scanning for key details and outlining their approach before asking for help, which marks a big shift from waiting passively for guidance.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student who struggled with writing is now drafting topic sentences independently and weighing tutor suggestions against his own ideas before deciding how to proceed.

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 Wynnum Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Iona College.