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Terrey Hills' tutors include an ATAR 98.9 Premier's All-Rounder and university scholar, a US-trained academic centre manager, experienced K–12 English and art instructors, a maths Olympiad mentor, school Duxes and captains, youth leaders, seasoned peer mentors in STEM and music, and accomplished coaches with national competition honours across academics and sport.

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Gloria

English Tutor Belrose, NSW
I believe it is extremely important for an english tutor to have similar hobbies or experiences to the student so that the student feels comfortable and safe by taking out the power balance many often feel between their tutor or teacher. This also helps as content taught in our sessions will flow better, and create more engagement from the…
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Tommi

English Tutor Belrose, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do is help their students understand the concepts not just give them the answers. I feel like I am an easy person to talk to so that my students would feel comfortable asking questions or making…
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Ethan

English Tutor Mona Vale, NSW
Personally, I believe that in order to be a good tutor it is necessary to provide a level of support that feels as if it extends beyond the obligation that the position you hold is your job. I believe it is crucial to possess a genuine understanding for the strengths and flaws of your students in order to properly and efficiently deliver supoort…
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Christopher

English Tutor Warriewood, NSW
A tutor can provide deeper and specific pedagogical learning support for students to hope them reach their learning goals. A student might not get enough one-on-one time with a classroom teacher in a regular classroom setting. Tutors can complement the traditional school setting by providing assistance, clarification, deeper scaffolding and…
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Dong

English Tutor St Ives Chase, NSW
A tutor should always appear calm and patient, providing the student with encouragement and support. This is to ensure the tutor does not cause any additional counterproductive stress to the student. However, an english tutor should be honest to a student with the work to be done, as only then will the student gain the quality service they…
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Akshay

English Tutor St Ives, NSW
When I went to school, I recall that a lot of the subjects that I took particular interest in were due to the quality of instruction from the teacher. My belief is that children are naturally inquisitive and therefore it is important for a teacher / tutor to tap into that potential by employing the right style of communication, presentation and…
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Sophie

English Tutor Beacon Hill, NSW
I think the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to support them without judgement. Whether that support comes in smaller forms of teaching students concepts they may struggle with or encouraging students to not give up. As a tutor I think my greatest strengths are bringing in a passion and enjoyment for the subjects I…
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Lucinda

English Tutor Newport, NSW
I think an english tutor, or any teacher, can honestly make or break a subject. As a tutor, I want to be able to make a student fall in love with what they are teaching them, rather than them seeing going to tutoring as a chore. I find my biggest strength to be that I get along well with younger kids and other people in general. I am very patient,…
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Arian

English Tutor Narraweena, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to plan ahead and to revise to ensure that the student is able to complete previously covered topics. My strengths as a tutor are my planning ability and improvisation which may be necessary if the student is behind on work or the parents change what they wish to focus…
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Helga

English Tutor Narraweena, NSW
Having both been the tutee and the tutor, I believe that it is imperative that an english tutor is supportive of the student and caters their teaching to the student's specific needs. Tutoring is only truly effective when the student is completely engaged with the tutor and I believe that this can only happen when the student believes that they…
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Rahul

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
I believe it is the ability to reach out to a student and ensure there weakness in particular subjects are overcome and maximising there overall marks. Whilst also teaching the them techniques they can utilise when they hit a issue. Furthermore, preparing them for exam situations where they will be under pressure by teaching them techniques they…
Rebecca
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Rebecca

English Tutor Forestville, NSW
I believe an english tutor should always be reliable, punctual, patient, kind, and supportive - as this creates a safe learning environment for all students. I am newly graduated, meaning I still recall all the emotions and stresses of high school, and know the content and structure of various subjects extremely well. I excelled at my own school…
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Ian

English Tutor Forestville, NSW
A great tutor should focus on building a student's confidence for learning by fostering understanding, critical thinking, and a safe environment for growth. By clarifying concepts and questions carefully step-by-step, tutors make learning approachable. Positive reinforcement for progress while setting and tracking achievable goals offers clear…
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James

English Tutor Pymble, NSW
Be relatable, and casual and be able to communicate with students on a personal level. Be able to represent concepts visually. I am patient, understanding and willing to give multiple attempts until the students fully understand…
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Akshay

English Tutor Frenchs Forest, NSW
As an english tutor, it is important that you pass on the right knowledge to the student. Make them think about things by themselves instead of giving them straight away. A tutor, shouldn't discourage students if they ask a dumb question, they should resolve all their queries with a good understanding. A tutor's job is to support a student and be…
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Evan

English Tutor Gordon, NSW
As mentioned in some of the earlier answers, I think that an english tutor is not only there to impart their own knowledge, but also be there for the development of any responsibility or independence characteristics as students grow. This can include but is not limited to: confidence, tenacity, perseverance and the ability to bounce back against…
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Habel Abraham

English Tutor Mount Colah, NSW
I believe the most important asset an english tutor can have is the ability to listen. Student's often come to tutors with different intentions in mind, some to extend their current knowledge and accelerate themselves, while others intend to re-establish their foundations. It is crucial that the tutor listens to and understands the students needs…
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Parmis

English Tutor Berowra, NSW
Making sure a person has a full understanding of a subject is very important. At school the content is memorised instead of understood, which leads to weak foundation. As a tutor, it is important that your student comprehends all aspects if the subject and is confident in applying their knowledge and skills I am patient with the student and am…
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Christopher

English Tutor Belrose, NSW
Helping them to develop their own learning style, or styles, to perform in a variety of circumstances is one of the most critical things a tutor can impart on a student. Examinations and content will never be delivered in the exact same way, so providing students with the means to navigate the ambiguities of examination and focus purely on the…
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Paul

English Tutor Belrose, NSW
Being able earn the trust of the student and work together in achieving mutually set relevant/ realistic goals in their personalised Learning Program. Bring high levels of engagement to the lessons and making sure that the student clearly understands the learnings in the lesson through the end of lesson re cap. Provide assistance through…
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Riley

English Tutor Church Point, NSW
Listen. I think it is pivotal for a tutor to be able to listen to the student. Be it regarding concepts or content, or just a tutors teaching style. Listening and responding to feedback is essential. Determination. When teaching a student something for the first time, it can be very difficult for them to understand a concept. So, as a tutor, I am…
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MARCO

English Tutor Warriewood, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to accompany them upon their academic journey, and helping them along the way. A tutor should also make it their priority to create and harbor a positive learning environment, providing adequate praise and encouragement, as the most important thing is that students see the value in education…
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Ella

English Tutor Warriewood, NSW
Empower them and help them to realise their potential to learn and understand, show them how to have fun while learning. I am good at relating to people and empathising and adjusting to their…

Local Reviews

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Inside Terrey HillsTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Viktoria focused on simplifying proper and improper fractions using shared whiteboard examples, and also practised calculating perimeter and area through independent worksheets and revision of missed homework questions.

Year 9 student Lachlan worked on factorising quadratic equations, grouping like terms, and used Desmos to visualise graphs for a better grasp of algebraic relationships between x and y.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Brandon revised simultaneous equations with X and Y intercepts, explored the quadratic formula, and discussed geometry concepts from recent test material.

Recent Challenges

In Year 10 mathematics, one student repeatedly lost marks when questions required justification or a specific number of significant figures—he wrote, "solve" when the question demanded "evaluate," which cost him full credit in exam conditions.

In Year 11, illegible handwriting and incomplete working out meant that even correct logic was sometimes not credited: as noted, "handwriting is sometimes illegible—it is unhelpful and often times marked down because the examiner cannot read what you wrote."

Meanwhile, a Year 5 learner's attention drifted during activities, making it difficult to sustain focus for more than ten minutes at a time; this shortened concentration led to tasks being left unfinished.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Terrey Hills noticed Brandon, a Year 11 student, who previously relied on hints for trigonometry and surds, now confidently tackles advanced GCSE-level papers independently—even choosing tougher questions without prompting.

In Year 8, Veronica used to overlook key details in word problems but has started highlighting keywords herself, which led her to complete all multiplication worksheets accurately under timed conditions.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student, Viktoria, who once hesitated with long division, surprised her tutor this week by working through multi-step division questions alone and finishing them before asking for any help.

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