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Kensington's tutors include a PhD climate scientist and university lecturer, an ATAR 99.7 maths competition top 0.1%er, an award-winning private tutor with K–12 experience, IB and HSC high achievers in science and maths, peer mentors, youth leaders, accomplished musicians, and passionate educators dedicated to guiding students from primary through to senior years.

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Sarah

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
I would consider skills such as organisation, critical thinking and problem solving strategies to be the most valuable takeaways for the student, especially since the skills will always be useful long-term. I also think an english tutor should be able to build up their student's growth mindset, giving the students the mentality and confidence to…
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Daniel

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
I believe the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is not just help them academically, but be there for them emotionally, helping them to understand themselves and giving them the resources to learn lifelong skills that they will carry into their work life and future. My strengths are that I am an active listener, patient,…
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Sophia

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is foster a desire to learn more - so learning and schoolwork becomes less of a chore and more of an activity they are able to work around and excel in. Patience, strong communication skills, friendly, and…
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Wilson

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
I think the most important thing for an english tutor is the ability to allow the student to improve exponentially whilst enjoying what they are learning, because from my experience, once I have understood and learnt a concept, applying and solving problems become much easier and fun in a way. I believe not only providing answers, but instead…
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Devika

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
A good tutor should be all about building up a student's confidence, giving them helpful feedback, and providing personalized support. Boosting a student's self-belief is important because it makes them more motivated to learn. Giving feedback that's not just critical but also positive helps them see their strengths and areas to work on. And…
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Emily

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
I think the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to recognise that all kids are different with unique skills and needs. This means adopting a personalised approach to tutoring wherein the tutor employs teaching methods and materials that are best suited to the individual child. This helps the child to feel understood and…
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hoitung (Noelle)

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
Been through high school helps me to understand what students struggle with in general . I have done teaching placement in Cranbrook School and Kingsgrove North High School and Matraville Sports High School, from which I accumulate paramount experiences teaching students with a range of abilities, including those with below average literacy…
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Alicia

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
Make sure that the student is following along and that they understand that the teaching process is entirely at their pace. As well as have the confidence to be able to comment on things that they don't understand. I try and teach at the current level of the students and teach more difficult concepts in a way that they would find more…
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Jessica

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
To build a student's confidence within themselves, and to help them understand their talent. I am a people person - I both enjoy and excel in communicating with different types of…
Iuliia
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Iuliia

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
I believe that an english tutor should always encourage their students to try. I think at school a lot of the time a subject or a topic might seem very scary to the student and for this reason it becomes very hard for them to start studying the subject, So, I think as a tutor the most important part of my role is to show my students that there is…
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Yaxin

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
To develop a good relationship with the students they work with. That way, the tutor will learn to understand the student's point of view and preferences. This creates a positive and comfortable environment for learning and growth. I have a deep understanding of the subjects I tutor, and I believe I can explain concepts in a simple and methodical…
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Victoria

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
Understanding the student needs is paramount for building a great student-tutor relationship. Sometimes, students can find it difficult to focus or concentrate in class and I think as an english tutor, I must be able to understand why the student is feeling such way. I've seen tutors who would get angry at students, just because they were…
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Juan Carlos

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
I believe the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to listen to them because the student is the one who knows what they're struggling with and they are the ones who are going to tell me what they need to learn. Furthermore, I think it is important to teach students how to learn and study so that they can keep learning and…
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Wan Hei Tiffany

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
I believe the most important things are to be able to help a student find passion in their studies and enjoy learning. It would be crucial to break down abstract or complicated concepts into simple steps or terms for better understanding. Ideally, an english tutor can be a friend to inspire a student not just academically but personally as well. I…
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Sue-Binn

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
I believe that the most important thing that an english tutor can do for a student is help them find a passion for learning and guide them in their studies so that the student can find a subject or a topic that they are passionate about and love. I think that the most important thing for a student is not only the grade that they achieve but also…
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Azeem

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
Foster a love of learning and allow a level of basic understanding that empowers the student and allows them to gain confidence in a topic. Patience, use of mnemonic and allegorical devices in teaching, and a desire for life-long learning. I have experience in providing diagnostic tests to gauge student ability, and in illustrating complex…
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Sachini Minali

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
I think it is the added reinforcement given to the students which can range from being a checking mechanism on practice questions or deeper explanations for difficult concepts. Having someone else to help can be a major relief and make a big difference. I think my biggest strength is being able to understand the student's perspective. As someone…
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Phoenix

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
Personally, in my high school experience, I was placed in the top Mathematics Methods class and therefore felt uncomfortable asking questions in such a competitive environment. Thus, my tutoring experience provided me with a safe space to propose any difficulties that I was experiencing in class, which is what I believe is the most important thing…
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Jasper

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be supportive and patient at certain moments. I believe everyone deserves a chance to learn and that's what a tutor is for. Tutoring requires clear and effective communication and a precise understanding of what type of teaching the student requires. This requires quick adaptability to…
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Sunarvi Singh

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
There is a quote by William Butler Yeats that captures the essence of what I believe is crucial for a tutor: "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." This means that a tutor's role is not just to transfer information to the student, but to spark their curiosity and interest in learning. Therefore, the most important…
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Tishaylan

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
Firstly, I would create a safe environment, every student is capable of learning (no one is stupid), I think this safe space allows students to ask questions which promotes confidence in tackling harder problems. Secondly, patience. A tutor needs to be patient because not every student understand certain concepts as quickly as others. Finally,…
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Amin

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
make the lesson easy to understand! I am patient and…
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Nishant

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
Every student has unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles, and it's important for a tutor to understand these individual differences and tailor their approach accordingly. A tutor can also help a student build confidence and self-esteem. By providing positive feedback and encouragement, a tutor can help a student believe in their own…

Local Reviews

We were very happy with the tutoring from Jennifer.
Julianne, Coogee

Inside KensingtonTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Olivia worked on mean, median and mode calculations as well as interpreting graphs.

In Year 10, Ethan practised non-right angled trigonometry using the sine rule and cosine rule.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Liam focused on basic trigonometry and explored normal distribution, including understanding its key properties and uses.

Recent Challenges

A Year 7 student often worked out maths in their head instead of writing steps, which made it harder to spot where misunderstandings with algebra or negative signs occurred—he skipped showing steps in algebra, which hid sign errors.

In Year 11 Physics, a student froze when unsure how to start a question and needed guidance breaking down what was being asked; missing definitions slowed progress.

A senior Chemistry student relied heavily on checking notes for formulas rather than recalling them independently, leading to lost time during problem-solving.

Nerves in impromptu speeches (Year 10 English) led to rushed delivery and forgotten structure.

Recent Achievements

One Kensington tutor noted a high school student who previously hesitated to speak up now talks through his problem-solving process out loud and actively asks questions when stuck, rather than staying quiet.

Another secondary student showed new independence by checking over each maths problem and explaining their reasoning step-by-step—something he'd avoided before.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 learner, after struggling with fractions last term, has started converting mixed numbers independently and can now solve most ratio problems solo.

Last week, one completed all ten practice questions without needing any hints from the tutor.

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 Randwick Branch Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Coogee Boys' Preparatory School.