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Northwood's tutors include a senior maths tutor with K–10 expertise, an HSC Extension 2 high achiever (ATAR 98.6), a Kumon specialist and teacher assistant for hearing-impaired students, peer mentors and prefects from top IB schools (ATARs to 97.3), national award-winners in science, debating, writing and rowing, and seasoned coaches across sport and music.

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Arthur

English Tutor Bellevue Hill, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to not be judgemental if they make a mistake instead be open to their ideas and correct them in a kind way that creates an environment of willingness to learn rather than fear of judgement. I am really patient and have empathy for my students who struggle to grasp concepts as I too did in…
Aryan
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Aryan

English Tutor Zetland, NSW
The most important thing is to identify the weak spots and missing links in the understanding of the basics and build up from that to create a permanent improvement rather than a rushed process just to get instant gratification. It's also important to try to build a good learning environment that can become a regular and followable habit for the…
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Vidumini

English Tutor Zetland, NSW
As a tutor, the most important thing for me is to understand the challenges faced by a student. By empathizing with their struggles, I can develop an effective approach that helps build the student's confidence and foster critical thinking. This approach should be tailored to the student's needs, ensuring that they feel supported and motivated to…
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Sparsh

English Tutor Homebush, NSW
Understand and help them holistically I am good at communication and empathetic to understand the person in front so that I can help them the…
Claire
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Claire

English Tutor Burwood, NSW
Make students feel encouraged and capable of learning. Many students seek private tutoring to supplement their school education with the aim of self-improvement. Therefore, it's crucial for a tutor to understand and align with each student’s unique learning objectives. Personalizing teaching methods to cater to individual needs and learning…
Alexander
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Alexander

English Tutor Burwood Heights, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can provide to a student is their time. It goes without saying that all children are different and learn through alternative ways/modes. Patience, perseverance and continual tailored support from a tutor is crucial in allowing a student to understand certain concepts. By having a tutor that is continually readily…
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Antonio

English Tutor Bondi Junction, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student, apart from obvious educational improvements, is to provide a non-judgemental support network as well as cultivating a growth mindset for the student to see more rapid results and instill within them a positive outlook on learning. A tutor's availability and connection to the student should…
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James

English Tutor Sydenham, NSW
The most important role a tutor plays for a student is to assist the student in developing their own agency in their subject area. When we believe a subject is beyond us, or we're not smart enough to grasp it, we shy away and don't push ourselves as hard. Often this belief has developed from what others have told us or from not having the right…
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Lanna

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to encourage them to express their own opinion and be confident in themselves. Providing quality feedback on their work and consistent affirmations are also considered important to me as this not only improve the students' academic result, but also their overall personal growth…
Evie
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Evie

English Tutor Bondi Junction, 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,…
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Shalmalee

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be patient. From my previous experience, one of the most important things I have learned about students is that some of them are just afraid of asking questions because they think that their questions are stupid or their questions do not matter. If the tutor cannot be patient with the…
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Abdullah

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
To me, a tutor has to be approachable to the students so that the students do not hesitate in approaching him/her at the time of their needs. He/she needs to be a beacon of hope for the students who can guide them in the early stages of their lives. The trust of the students in their tutor is paramount and he/she should upheld it to their…
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Cassidy

English Tutor Bellevue Hill, NSW
I think that having someone you can rely on to assist in achieving new personal bests is incredibly important for students who are being tutored. It's not just about improving grades, but building confidence and skills that can assist in other areas of life. I am very experienced working with various age groups, and highly adaptable to the needs…
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Jennifer

English Tutor Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
• Focus on core principles so students don't rely on memorization. • Provide high-impact guidance that leads to measurable academic improvement. • Create a supportive environment where students feel empowered to tackle difficult STEM subjects. • A*AAA in Cambridge A-levels and a Gold Medal in Chemistry at the Future Intelligence Science…
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Aaryan

English Tutor Kensington, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build confidence, foster a love for learning, and provide personalized support. By creating a safe and encouraging environment, tutors help students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. Additionally, tailoring lessons to meet individual needs ensures that students…
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Shajara

English Tutor Homebush, NSW
The skill of empathy towards a student is possibly one of the most important things a tutor should be equipped with, in that they need to recognise that while you're an expert on the material, the student is learning it for the first time. Thus, tutors like myself need to be able to present concepts that the student can understand, i.e., using…
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Nicholas

English Tutor Greenwich, NSW
Pique their curiosity to ensure they are fully engaged in the learning process, which in turn ensures their performance is optimised and they enjoy the process. Communication skills and highly personable. Ability to understand the best method for engaging a student given their personality profile and interests, and making it fun where possible to…
Matthew
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Matthew

English Tutor Lane Cove, NSW
Motivation and confidence are two key elements of student success, if I can support them in achieving a sense of self-efficacy regarding these elements, they are bound to see improvement. Students often know where they fall short in their work, they just need motivation to improve those areas. Once they know that they can achieve this themselves,…
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Richa

English Tutor Lane Cove, NSW
Provide solutions when required,test the abilities of the student and adapt the teaching to suit the student.provide a congenial atmosphere for the student to learn with confidence and interest. Confidence, patience, meticulous attention to detail, perseverance. Complete knowledge of my subject, preparing my lesson plan in advance and being cool…
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Kyana

English Tutor Wollstonecraft, NSW
Teaching them according to how they learn best and providing them with support and motivation to achieve their goals. My communication skills and my ability to adapt the style of teaching that I apply in order to suit the student's learning…
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Jeffrey

English Tutor Lane Cove North, NSW
I strongly believe tutors must not only be able to teach content to students well but also act as a role model by guiding them to reaching their full potential. As every student has different needs and struggles, the tutor must cater their approach and method to suit various students as well as being able to engage them in learning the subject as…
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Emma

English Tutor Birchgrove, NSW
I think it is important to build a strong relationship with with my students. This way, it allows the students to feel comfortable to ask me questions if they are unsure of anything. I think it is also important to make sessions interactive to make sure that the students are fully engaged to ensure that they make the most out of the sessions. It…
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Savio

English Tutor North Sydney, NSW
Tutors can give them a better understanding of the topic and clear all the doubts related to the subject,Moreover the primary job is to motivate student and make him feel self confident. I am very patient and have good command over my subjects. I can adapt to the level of understanding of the student. Being an open person the child would not have…

Local Reviews

Connor is really enjoying the sessions with James and finds him very helpful. He says James can explain things very clearly and is helping him get through his work and study more efficiently. He has a maths exam this week and is feeling more confident already.
Fiona, Lane Cove

Inside NorthwoodTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Olivia worked on converting decimals to fractions and solving area problems using visual models.

For Year 9, Ethan focused on linear algebra and interpreting bivariate data, including reading scatterplots.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Sarah tackled trigonometry concepts alongside finding surface area of complex solids, often drawing diagrams to support her understanding.

Recent Challenges

Several students in Years 9 and 10 struggled with showing clear, step-by-step working in algebra or measurement questions; as one tutor observed, "he still needs work on setting his work out properly and concisely," which led to missed marks when minor errors crept in.

In Year 12, a student tackling financial maths found formula substitutions confusing because she hadn't familiarised herself with the provided formula sheet before trials—this slowed her progress during practice tests.

Meanwhile, a Year 7 student avoided homework tasks on linear relationships, leaving gaps that showed up during class revision sessions when connections between variables were unclear.

Recent Achievements

One Northwood tutor noticed a Year 11 student who previously hesitated with linear algebra now working through multi-step equations without prompting, even explaining his reasoning out loud.

In another session, a Year 9 student who used to leave questions blank on area and perimeter has started attempting every problem and asking follow-up questions when stuck.

Meanwhile, a Year 7 student surprised her tutor by identifying different types of triangles correctly after struggling to distinguish them last week; she confidently named each one during their practice set.

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 Greenwich Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Greenwich Public School.