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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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Dhoniya

Science Tutor Unanderra, NSW
Personally, a 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 being…
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Sasha

Science Tutor Keiraville, NSW
The ability to connect with the student, understand where they struggle and help them grasp the subject making it more interesting and easier to understand. As the mother of a 12-year-old straight-A student, an IT professional who has mentored multiple teams, and a university tutor, I can relate to the dynamics of different students, their varied…
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Sanif

Science 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 a tutor can teach someone is by allowing the students to ask the most basic questions so they can grow and work hard…
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MAHMUDUL

Science Tutor Keiraville, NSW
to make the student self confident. I listen, I appreciate, I think, I analyze. I give my student the opportunity to analyze the problem and not only learn it but analyze it. that's how he/she never loses the…
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Sona

Science 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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Mohsin

Science 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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John

Science Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
I always find people learn best when they're comfortable and truly believe they can master the concept. Therefore, I would say the most important thing for a tutor is to build a mutual respect with their student. From there encouragement, communication, and teaching is much easier. Although I have a good knowledge off mathematics and the sciences,…
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Tanisha Rajesh

Science Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, foster a genuine understanding of the subject, and inspire a love for learning. It’s essential to create a supportive environment where the student feels safe to ask questions and make mistakes. A tutor should also tailor their teaching to suit the student’s…
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Izabella

Science Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
It is important that tutors are committed to their student's learning and are able to provide support for their student if they're experiencing difficulties in their learning. It's also important that tutors foster a positive attitude towards learning. My strengths are: my patience, my passionate and encouraging attitude, and my student-centered…
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Dinesh

Science Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
The most important thing for a tutor is to increase the confidence of the students. As I have seen from the past experiences, most of the students have the ability to score good grades but due to the lack of confidence in the answer, they tend to doubt themselves and mess things up in the exam. Hence boosting the student's confidence while…
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Lilly

Science Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be a kind, and patient individual. So often people don’t want to ask for help especially students since they fear being judged or that their question won’t get answered. This is why I think being someone your student can trust is very important in helping them learn. Patient, good…
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Bilal

Science Tutor Mount Keira, NSW
some of the most important things in a tutor is patience, understanding, and communication. without these three main skills tutoring would not work, and information would be lost in translation or children would feel too pressured to retain and information. I possess adequate knowledge to teacher science, maths, and ancient history as I did these…
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Joel

Science Tutor Cringila, NSW
Help the students to think critically and independently. Tutor should also enable the students to apply the concepts learnt in different scenarios. I have very good understanding of mathematics and physics. I specifically emphasize more on learning by problem solving. I am approachable and quickly build…
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Olivia

Science 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…
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Sagar

Science Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
A good tutor must have a understanding of the mentality and expectations of student in subject matter, should always find a creative way to make the student understand the subject matter . Moreover, He/she should focus on improving the students ability of learning. Strong Communication Skills , Active teaching strategy , Adaptability, Engaging…
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Sandra

Science Tutor Wollongong, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to embrace the individuality of the student. A good tutor should have a good personal relationship with the student and understand their potential and encourage them to identify their potential. The tutor should be able to plan lessons according to the necessity of the student and also…
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Ananya

Science Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is making his/her learning journey easier and fun. Not to forget, as a tutor, making sure my students have understood concepts and are able to tackle problems/questions. I believe in the idea of practical learning, i.e., linking concepts to real life events as much as possible. Alongside…
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Khadija

Science Tutor Keiraville, NSW
Patiently teaching a student can help the student increase their confidence and their trust in themselves that they are able to do something really creative. The bond between a student and a tutor is a really strong one because good and dedicated tutoring can bring out a positive change in a student. I am a determined teacher whose aim is to make…
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HUU MINH ANH

Science Tutor Keiraville, NSW
In my honest opinion, offering to help with their academic performances is not the most important things but it is to be there for my student. To be a supportive person who respect their personality, their actions, their way of life. I might not be the smartest tutor who can help them solve every homework but I will be there for them to listen, to…
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Victor

Science Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
Make them believe in themselves is the first thing that pops into my mind. To get a student who once thought a subject was boring or complicated into something at least "okay" in which they can see their potential in if they put in the work. That, to me, is the most important thing. The greatest strength my students have commented on is my ability…
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Pierre Jan

Science 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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Emily

Science 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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Frank

Science Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
I believe coming prepared to lessons is the most important thing I can do for my students, so I will always have a lesson plan and teaching aids. I will also come with tools to keep track of my student's progress to have an idea of what level my student is at and tailor my lessons towards their needs and goals. I also like to give my students a…

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.