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Mortlake's tutors include a high school maths dux and Olympiad winner, an experienced secondary science teacher from Teach for Nepal, a seasoned HSC Extension 2 Maths scorer (ATAR 98.65), award-winning selective school graduates, accomplished peer mentors in STEM and English, and patient K–12 specialists with proven results in coaching, leadership, and academic excellence.

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Anika

Science Tutor Mortlake, NSW
I think it is very important as a tutor to start a topic from its basic and build a strong idea of the subject material so that the student enjoys studying. That is going to boost up the student's confidence on the subject. I can not stress enough about the importance of building confidence in a student. I am very patient with my students and I am…
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Josip

Science Tutor Mortlake, NSW
Teach them correctly the course content. Ensure they have an enjoyable lesson by making it fun. And ultimately, leave an impression on them that will last forever. My interpersonal social skills and communication by far work the most for me. I've met other tutors who were just as capable as me intellectually but couldn't speak to…
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Riley

Science Tutor Concord, NSW
Tutors must build the confidence of their students - they can't just teach them the content and expect them to be able to do it on their own - its more than that. A good tutor needs to build the childs confidence so they know they can answer a question. I can do this, I am the type of tutor that wants to support students to do their best and to…
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Samantha

Science Tutor Concord West, NSW
Be present and engaged in each lesson and ensure they thoroughly understand each topic before moving on. I would say my main strengths are patience and communication. When it comes to breaking down questions, it helps to work through things slowly and ensure understanding at each…
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Ranjana

Science Tutor Concord West, NSW
A tutor has to understand about what kind of learner his/her student is. As the student could be visual learner, a kinesthetic learner, or just an auditory learner, the teacher has to use appropriate teaching methods. I can explain concepts clearly. I can provide numerous real-world examples so that each of the students have understood the…
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Ruvindya

Science Tutor Concord, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do are build trust, adapt to the student's learning style, and foster genuine understanding. A great tutor simplifies complex ideas, encourages curiosity, and patiently reinforces concepts until confidence grows. They create a safe space where mistakes are part of learning and progress is celebrated. Clear…
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Simran

Science Tutor Concord West, NSW
Understand the student problem and try to make them comfortable so that they can share the problems with me and i can help them calmly. I easily gets along with children and my friendly attitude helps me to get close to children and they can communicte with me…
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Charm Maraia

Science Tutor North Strathfield, NSW
The most important things I consider that a tutor can do for a student are to be patient, empathetic, and supportive, helping the child feel confident, understood, and motivated to learn. My strengths as a tutor include patience, especially with children, and a strong ability to empathize with their feelings and challenges. I try and strive to…
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Payal

Science Tutor North Strathfield, NSW
Guide the students properly so that he or she can achieve their dream goal and will be able to choose their career based on the clarity of the subject they have been taught. I can be a good mentor and will be able to guide the students properly so that they can not only score good marks at their respective subjects but also get proper clarity to…
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Swapnali

Science Tutor North Strathfield, NSW
According to me, a tutor should first of all make the student realise that whatever he is going to teach is not hard but its very easy and try to make the concept simple that students who are weak in studies also understands it quickly. I have a friendly nature and try to make myself always available for my students. Even after clearing the…
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Jawad

Science Tutor Rhodes, NSW
I think, the main part is understanding. Tutor should help students in understanding of the concepts and their purpose. Secondly, tutor should be understanding, so that he/she serves students according to their needs as different students have different ways of visualising things. Thirdly, tutor should help in planning of the subject so that…
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Anvitha

Science Tutor Rhodes, NSW
Listen carefully to the students and constantly helping them in resolving their issues . Using some innovative and flexible strategies to teach students . We need to build relationship with them and give them the independence to learn from their mistakes. I used to help my neighbours in completing their works and help them in their exams . So…
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Rohit

Science Tutor Rhodes, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to personalize the teaching. Analyze the weaknesses and strengths of the students and make sure you mold the explanations in accordance with their strengths. As a tutor, it is necessary to understand the interest of the pupil and frequently touch upon their interests to keep the subject…
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Jeshta

Science Tutor Rhodes, NSW
Firstly, I feel a tutor should make a student feel comfortable and trusted such that the latter never hesitates to ask a question and clear his/her doubts. Also, a student should feel that the tutor is genuinely interested in his/her progress and thus, I feel a student remains motivated and does his/her best. I believe that I have the patience and…
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Yu On

Science Tutor Rhodes, NSW
I think a tutor's main responsibility is to teach students the methods of learning and to enlighten their curiosity to new things rather than spoon feeding them with knowledge besides answering their questions and giving them assignments. Helping a student to learn independently and to seek answers by themselves is far more important than…
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Yaseen

Science Tutor Rhodes, NSW
The first goal is to improve his understanding and knowledge of the subject. Along with this goal comes the confidence that the student will gain in the learning process which might improve all his educational life. My knowledge about math subject and ability to explain mathematical principles to young students is my main strength. Also, building…
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Charles

Science Tutor Ryde, NSW
The single most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to provide them with a calm, safe space where the student can best apply their skills and knowledge whilst guiding them on the appropriate path. My strengths include a great deal of patience and understanding with the ability to use metaphors and detailed explanations to ensure a…
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Zifei

Science Tutor Wareemba, NSW
Inspiring my students. I aim to work beyond improving their scores , to boost their knowledge-acquiring abilities and prepare them for their future goals and ambitions. As a dedicated junior medical scientist always eager to help other people, I am able to put myself in others’ shoes. I can solve my student’s’ problems through a sympathetic…
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Ara Lou Margaret

Science Tutor Wareemba, NSW
The tutor must understand the student. Some students try really hard to learn but may fail to show successful results. The tutor must understand this, assure the student that he/she is making progress, and guide the student every inch of the way. Second, the tutor must consider the pursuits of the students as his/her own personal endeavor as…
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Claudio III

Science Tutor Gladesville, NSW
Inspire students to do great things with what they're learning. Technical depth, Extreme patience, Fun-loving teacher.…
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Thomas

Science Tutor Rhodes, NSW
The most important things I can do for a student are to build their confidence, help them understand concepts clearly, and encourage a genuine interest in learning. I believe tutoring isn’t just about improving grades—it’s about teaching students how to think independently and approach challenges with a positive mindset. By creating a…
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Tannu

Science Tutor Ryde, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are providing individualized instruction, building confidence, maintaining effective communication, motivating students, and offering continuous support.These factors create a supportive learning environment, foster academic growth, and empower students to achieve their goals. As a tutor, my…
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Frank

Science Tutor North Strathfield, NSW
A tutor should educate a student in the required content and keeping the student engaged, whilst still ensuring that the session is enjoyable, and fulfilling. To achieve this, a tutor should obviously be diligent in teaching, which includes preparing content and lessons beforehand, as well as consistently asking the student for feedback to guide…

Local Reviews

Nathan has been a fantastic help with Ruby and helped her gain some confidence.
Jodi, Croydon

Inside MortlakeTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Lily worked on adding and subtracting fractions, then practiced multiplying and dividing both mixed and improper fractions using visual aids.

In Year 8, Ethan focused on expanding brackets in algebraic expressions and began factorising basic expressions for homework support.

For Year 11, Olivia reviewed the strategic role of financial management along with objectives of finance and explored the interdependence between finance and other business functions within her Commerce studies.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 maths student often rushed to answers without showing step-by-step working, especially in algebra and inequalities—this made it hard to spot sign errors or missing pronumerals. "He tends to work out the answers in his head instead of writing out his working," a tutor noted, which led to small mistakes accumulating on assessments.

In senior economics, a Year 12 struggled with structuring business report evaluations and sometimes neglected reviewing class notes for macroeconomic concepts.

One Year 9 English student read quickly but overlooked grammatical errors and failed to organise ideas clearly in written responses, impacting both comprehension and expression.

Recent Achievements

One Mortlake tutor noticed real shifts across different year levels recently. In Year 8 maths, Tyler used to skip showing his working out, but now consistently sets it out for problems he can't do mentally, which has helped him catch errors before moving on.

In senior Business Studies, Kai moved from mostly descriptive writing to crafting more analytical paragraphs in his reports after targeted feedback—he now explains cause and effect instead of just listing facts.

Meanwhile, Zarraf (Year 6 English) went from hesitating to share ideas aloud to making thoughtful predictions about challenging texts and backing them up with details from the story.

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 Gladesville Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Patrick's Catholic Primary School.