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Mount St Thomas's tutors include a New Zealand-qualified primary school teacher with over a decade of classroom and mentoring experience, a university lecturer and Assistant Professor in physics, HSC high-achievers including an ATAR 92.35 scorer and subject prize-winner, seasoned peer and camp tutors, Maths Olympiad and National Talent Search qualifiers, and academic medalists from top universities.

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James

English Tutor Mount Ousley, NSW
I strongly believe that the role of a tutor, more than anything else, is to inspire a student to believe that they are capable of achieving whatever they put their mind to. Being patient while they're learning is vital in ensuring that they remain patient with themselves especially through times they are struggling with understanding something.…
Hannah
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Hannah

English Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
Help to build their confidence in themselves and inspire them to strive to be the best version of themselves I am a good communicator and I'm very approachable. I'm also a very passionate and motivated individual, which aids in my ability to influence young…
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Adnan
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Adnan

English Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
Help students grow an understand responsibility. Help students identify what study method works best for them so that they can learn to be more independent. Adaptive style of studying, I don't believe in a one size fits all method. I prefer to teach students to take responsibility and not micro manage their studying process. I believe that the…
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Brianna

English Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
Even though it sounds basic, I truly think that patience is the key. When you are respectful of the differences in how people learn it can allow the student to feel more comfortable and willing to engage. Taking time to work through things and giving positive and constructive feedback is crucial. I believe that I am able to find other methods and…
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Ella

English Tutor Fairy Meadow, NSW
I believe that building trust and a strong line of communication between a student and their tutor is important. Tutors should strive to encourage, motivate, and support their students. Having grown up with a sibling with a learning disability, I have strongly developed patience, active listening skills, and the ability to read body language and…
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Aditya

English Tutor Warrawong, NSW
I think close support and motivation especially during their examinations is crucial. Making the student sharp by regular homework/assignments and making them fall in love with the subject and eventually learning are very important in my opinion. Identifying students strengths/passion and grooming them is another very imperative factor. I think…
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Evie

English Tutor Wollongong, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to make themselves welcoming. A good and effective tutor is open to all ideas and willing to completely work with the student. The most effective tutors will offer a variety of perspectives and welcome all criticism and differing opinions. During school, I struggled with breaking down tasks,…
Georgia
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Georgia

English Tutor Mount Pleasant, NSW
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for their student, is tailor their teaching application to the student's needs and personality. Each individual is different, and there is no single one way of teaching. I believe students incredibly appreciate a teacher or tutor that will listen to their needs, and to see where their main focal…
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Eva

English Tutor Balgownie, NSW
Making them feel comfortable to ask any questions and begin to enjoy the subject they are doing. I am very extroverted and am a very big people person. I have over 2 years of experience working the children and teenagers of all ages including those of the spectrum.…
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Poppy

English Tutor Mount Kembla, NSW
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is tailor their approach to each student’s unique needs, fostering the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This not only helps students gain confidence but also equips them with the tools to tackle educational challenges and take ownership of their learning. My…
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Akanksha

English Tutor Fairy Meadow, NSW
Inspire. Children are an inspiration to their teachers. As mentioned before, children are an inspiration to me since I get to learn from them as much as they get tutored from me. Understanding and patient. A lot of parents and teachers lose their patience and become unempathetic while teaching little children, however they're still learning and…
John
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John

English Tutor Balgownie, NSW
A good tutor needs to have a variety of qualities in order to bring out the best in a student. Tutors need to be able to personalize learning, no two students learn the same and as such it would be incorrect to assume that the same teaching strategy will work for every student. Tutors should also not simply teach content to students, they need to…
Sarah
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Sarah

English Tutor Fernhill, NSW
As a tutor, the most important things I can do for my students is to listen, give them time and create a safe space for them where they feel comfortable enough to ask questions and leave each session having learnt something new. I can empower students by acknowledging and tailoring learning content to meet each of their specific and individualised…
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Liam

English Tutor Fernhill, NSW
An effective tutor can make a student feel more confident and engaged with the learning process. They can make students excited to learn new concepts and to challenge themselves, rather than shying away from these challenges. Marks can be important, particularly for older students, and are a tangible outcome for students to measure their…
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Paras

English Tutor Corrimal, NSW
After school help is the one thing I feel all students require. A tutor can provide that requisite help and enable students accelerate their learning and cognition for better performance and a better future. Tutors also help students stay focused and disciplined while out of school. So, it gives the necessary direction that every student requires.…
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Tabitha

English Tutor Corrimal, NSW
Tutors must foster growth, independence, and a goal-oriented mindset so that each student can strive to overcome learning challenges, recognise their milestones, and identify any incompetencies in their work. This will ultimately strengthen their academic confidence, and allow students to grow from their mistakes. I have been able to adapt to a…
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Kyle

English Tutor Corrimal, NSW
To be there for a student in a more personal and approachable way than the modern education system and its teachers can be, to help 'fill in the gaps' that the student may have missed in class and to be there for the student if they feel like the education system has failed them. Too many schools focus on the groups needs rather than the…
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Thomas

English Tutor Dapto, NSW
A tutor has to be able to not only teach them content but able to support students on an emotional and cognitive level as they progress through a subject/s that they may not like or are uncomfortable with as they have had bad memories of the subject. As a tutor, it's integral that we can offer a holistic, effective approach to tutoring in order to…
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Natasha

English Tutor Russell Vale, NSW
I think a tutor should provide a fun, engaging and different approach to studying. A tutor should ask questions in a way a teacher hasn't got the time to do. They should always ask what the student wants and implement strategies as to how to attain these goals. But, perhaps at the forefront of responsibility, a tutor should always make sure the…
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Josephine

English Tutor Russell Vale, NSW
One of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is provide a deep understanding of the material being studied, and to explain it in such a way that the student remembers and understands. A good tutor must be able to tailor their approach to best help each student and facilitate a positive learning environment. The strengths I will…
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Lina

English Tutor Mangerton, NSW
Often times students may feel like they don't have anyone on their side who cares or has time and is willing to listen to the challenges they're facing and is willing to help them out. It's always my priority to ensure my students feel supported and heard and that we solve whatever difficulties they're having together. One of the most crucial…
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Hannah

English Tutor Coniston, NSW
One of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to help them realise their own strengths and learning potential so they have the confidence to believe they can reach their goals. It's important to not just teach subjects but to help students find their own ability for critical thinking and learning. One of my strengths as a tutor…
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Shrestha

English Tutor Mangerton, NSW
1. To make the learning engaged and interesting. 2. To make the learning process useful for them in their future as well. 3. Involve all the students in the classroom. 1. My explanation skills as well as using various examples. 2. Elaborating certain topics or concepts so that they can understand in an easier way. 3. Collaborative classroom…

Local Reviews

Sophie is so patient with my daughter and very encouraging when she "gets" it. My daughter tells me she is feeling much more confident with maths now and even in the classroom. Maths used to bring my daughter to tears, but now she feels she can understand more. Thank you, Sophie, you are fabulous.
Nicki Madrid, Coniston

Inside Mount St ThomasTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Isla worked on simplifying fractions and converting numbers to percentages, as well as applying order of operations.

For Year 10, Tom focused on algebraic expressions and survey questions, practicing skills such as simplifying fractions and working with coordinates.

Meanwhile, a Year 12 student tackled core calculus ideas by reviewing derivatives and integration formulas, ensuring understanding through chapter-based practice.

Recent Challenges

In Year 3, one student's spelling errors and incomplete PEEL paragraphs in English pointed to a need for clearer written structure—"I found some spelling mistakes in Keoki's books," the tutor noted.

Another Year 3 student struggled to keep focus during multiplication tasks, with distractions leading to missed steps as the lesson progressed.

In senior Mathematics (Years 10–12), several students avoided independent review after sessions, often leaving solved questions unpracticed before exams. "He needs to practice on his own the same questions to prepare himself for exam," was a recurring observation; this led to weaker recall when faced with similar problems under timed conditions.

Recent Achievements

In Mount St Thomas, Zane, a high school student, recently showed more initiative by working through chapter problems at home before sessions and arriving with specific questions—something he hadn't done previously.

In another session, Evie (Year 8) moved from making small mistakes when translating worded statements into algebra to completing them accurately and efficiently on her own.

Meanwhile, Natalia in Year 4 shifted from hesitating over her times tables to breaking down the multiplication chart independently during lessons and checking her answers without prompting.

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 Mount St Thomas Public School.