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Varsity Lakes' tutors include an IB 99.70 ATAR scholar, multiple medical students from Bond University, a teacher aide with classroom experience, peer mentoring founders and school captains, high-achieving maths extension students, and award-winning leaders—many bringing years of K–12 tutoring or coaching in subjects ranging from English to advanced mathematics and sciences.

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Sebastian

English Tutor Varsity Lakes, QLD
The most important things I can do for, and with, a student as an english tutor is are being able to set realistic goals, work towards and track progress towards those goals, and celebrate achievements together. Tutors must know the content that they are teaching, and refresh their knowledge in their own time if they are unsure of something.…
Hana
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Hana

English Tutor Varsity Lakes, QLD
I believe that the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to teach them ways of learning and/or studying in which will assist them in school or future purposes. It is also important that tutors a student's strengthen subject comprehension and also help them build more confidence in the subject or learning area. I am…
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Aneeqa

English Tutor Varsity Lakes, QLD
As an english tutor, the most important thing you can do for a student is to be willing to put in the extra work to make sure that students excel in their subjects and that is my biggest purpose in tutoring is to make a difference so that students can stress less and enjoy their high school experience. Tutors have huge impacts on the academic…
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Grazielle

English Tutor Varsity Lakes, QLD
As an english tutor it's my entire responsibility to know everything about a subject and deliver high quality teaching to my students. So preparation is very important! A tutor needs to make learning sounds interesting and encourage the students to overcome the challenges. The most important thing the tutor could do is to support the students…
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Vidhiya

English Tutor Varsity Lakes, QLD
To instil confidence in themselves as it can take them a long way in terms of motivation and improving their learning by being positive and motivating. Tutors have the unique opportunity to be the person the student gets to ask all their questions to and really get down to what they need help with. I really cater for the student's needs and what…
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Papri

English Tutor Robina, QLD
The most important things include preplanning lesson ideas to ensure that the scope of the syllabus is covered and also ensure that time is not wasted if the student doesnt have any questions or tasks planned. Another important thing is to brush up on knowledge. Because with every year there may be different and easy ways to learn something and so…
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Sanggavi

English Tutor Robina, QLD
I think one of the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is really spend the time and be patient with the students' needs to improve on the skill they may be struggling on. I believe it's vital that the student feels safe and comfortable to make mistakes and learn from them. I also believe that tutors can not only guide…
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Adithya

English Tutor Robina, QLD
I believe the most important things an english tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, make learning clear and approachable, and create a supportive environment where they feel comfortable asking questions. It’s also important to teach students how to think independently, not just memorise content. I think my strengths as a…
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Tejaswini

English Tutor Robina, QLD
I think the most important things an english tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, foster a genuine understanding of the subject, and create a safe space where they feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. A tutor should support the student’s individual learning style, set achievable goals, and help them develop…
Harriet
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Harriet

English Tutor Robina, QLD
Help them understand what they couldn't before and not ridicule them for not understanding a topic I'm very patient and clear at explaining how to do something and why it…
Michael
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Michael

English Tutor Robina, QLD
To assist the students to gain confidence in the subjects they are learning. To help students gain the self esteem which comes with improved knowledge and performance. Development of relationships with families so all can be involved in the learning process. Communication skills. I am able to get the message across in a simple easy to understand…
Joel
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Joel

English Tutor Mermaid Beach, QLD
Most students end up investing in an english tutor as they have not been taught the skills to synthesise concepts and study themselves. My aim as a tutor is to inspire students to be independent learners by providing them with the supplies, support, and motivation to continue what they have learned by themselves at home. Tutoring only occurs for a…
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Holly

English Tutor Clear Island Waters, QLD
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to instil the key executive study skills that are used in the sessions that serve the student well and ensure they apply them all the time. These skills I hope to cement include organisation, focus and time management. I also believe it is important to form a connection with the…
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Zain

English Tutor Merrimac, QLD
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to show the student that through perseverance they can be good at the subject, and to appreciate the subject's content for what it is. Another important feature is instilling confidence in the student as that is a skill that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. I am…
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Kelsey

English Tutor Carrara, QLD
I believe one of the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is be patient. If they are struggling to understand a subject, they are going to get more frustrated the longer it takes for them to grasp. I believe that it is exacerbated by the class moving on to another topic before the student is ready, and it is our job to work…
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Jennilou

English Tutor Gold Coast, QLD
The most important thing for me I guess is to connect with them in a way they feel like they can be comfortable around me so that maybe then they get inspired to learn; to be an inspiration, that is. I once scrolled past this quote on social media that made so much sense to me, "You cannot teach children to behave better by making them feel worse.…
Summer
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Summer

English Tutor Bundall, QLD
I think a tutor can teach students some learning methods and think mode through which students can not only know how to solve a simple question but also apply these to the similar questions. First, I am a really patient and mild girl. If students can not understand what I teach, I will be very patient to teach them again and again. Second, I had…
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Claire

English Tutor Benowa, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is understand their concerns with the materials they are being taught. Every student has unique problems to overcome in their schooling life and viewing each student as an individual is key. It is also important to be able to rephrase and recontextualise material given to them by their…
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Roxanne

English Tutor Worongary, QLD
I am able to develop trusting relationship between the learner and understanding the way they learn so assisting them in their studies is going to be easy. Understanding and application of different learning styles. Differentiated instruction that fits the learning style of the…
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Nikita

English Tutor Robina, QLD
To just listen. As counterintuitive as it sounds, listening is more important than teaching. As a tutor one must fully grasp what the student wants and needs and how they best learn. To be able to pick up on non verbal cues if the student is too shy or uncomfortable to ask for help. Everyone learns best in a different way, so a tutor needs to be…
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Emily

English Tutor Robina, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them build confidence in themselves and their own abilities. I think I am good at being able to work out what part of a concept a student is struggling with and coming up with different ways to explain a…
Nishi
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Nishi

English Tutor Robina, QLD
According to me, the most important thing a tutor can do is make sure that the student feels comfortable enough to talk about their doubts and not feel judged. This also helps the student to study better. • Developed my communication skills by talking to different students and their parents. • Demonstrated leadership by motivating and…
Ishaan
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Ishaan

English Tutor Robina, QLD
For me, the most important part is to actually avoid just being a tutor. Although the role is of a tutor, with that, I believe there is a responsibility for the tutor to also become a mentor and aid the student in other parts of their life as well. As someone who has received tutoring before, I have first hand experienced how much I looked up to…

Local Reviews

We are really happy with Nick. He communicates exceptionally well with our son Kye, and teaches to a point where Kye fully understands what's being said.
Vanessa, Reedy Creek

Inside Varsity LakesTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Noah focused on positive and negative integers using number lines, as well as developing confidence with ratios and rates.

In Year 9, Mia practised solving linear equations and tackled inequalities through targeted workbook questions to strengthen her algebra skills.

For Year 12, Ethan revised differentiation of trigonometric functions—specifically sine and cosine—and applied these rules to graphing exponential and logarithmic functions in preparation for his upcoming exam.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student tackling algebra with fractions and exponents often rushed into questions, which led to overlooked steps and recurring errors—"he jumped straight in before checking what the question was really asking."

In senior maths, one student repeatedly relied on calculators for multi-step sequences instead of practicing manual methods, making it harder to spot sign mistakes during differentiation.

Meanwhile, a Year 3 learner avoided completing assigned homework tasks, missing out on crucial practice with "more than" or "bigger than" concepts.

For a Year 10 English assignment, skipping over key sections of the novel left gaps when analysing themes.

Recent Achievements

One Varsity Lakes tutor noticed a Year 11 student who previously hesitated to ask questions now openly seeks clarification when working through challenging algebraic processes, making each session more interactive.

Another high school student showed a shift in their English work—where they once gave only surface-level responses, they're now expanding on ideas and attempting more detailed analysis in essays.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student who had struggled with negative numbers was able to use number lines independently to solve addition and subtraction problems, staying focused for the whole lesson and tackling new examples 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 Burleigh Waters Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Varsity College.