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Wombarra's tutors include an experienced school teacher with a B.Ed and eight years of K–10 classroom expertise, a 2022 Dux with a 97.8 ATAR and UNSW scholarship, university-trained private tutors, peer mentors from selective schools, Duke of Edinburgh leaders, and accomplished youth coaches in sports, creative writing, and STEM fields.

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Lily

English Tutor Coledale, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is ensure the tutor works towards the students strengths and attempts to minimise their weaknesses. Tutors should also be considerate to their student by considering their needs and how they like to learn so that their student's highest potential is achieved. I believe I am patient,…
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Matthew

English Tutor Clifton, NSW
Allowing them to find their own way of learning and figuring out what they did wrong without making them feel like they can not learn and know nothing. Creativity, relating to the students. Coming up with engaging lessons and fun ways to learn new things. Mathematics and Science. Able to be flexible in the learning…
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Josephine

English Tutor Woonona, NSW
One of the most important things an english 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…
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Natasha

English Tutor Woonona, NSW
I think an english 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…
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Lauren

English Tutor Bulli, NSW
I think it is vital tutors focus on: 1. Clarifying concepts Breaking down complex topics into understandable parts so the student can grasp the material fully. 2. Provide structure: Helping students organise their thoughts logically to improve clarity. 3. Build confidence: Encourage students to trust their abilities and trains of…
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Alsaba

English Tutor Woonona, NSW
A tutor should be patient with the student , try to teach the concepts in depth in a way which student understands it better . Make the environment good so that child becomes eager to learn every single day with lot of enthusiasm. Keep encouraging the child to better everyday . I have lots of patience to deal with young minds , I try to get…

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Ruby's session with Hany went well, she said she got a lot out of it and is keen to keep going.
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Content Covered

Year 8 student Remi worked on solving linear equations and tackling rates and ratios, including practice with Pythagoras' theorem using sample exam questions.

For Year 10, Emily focused on sketching graphs by hand and deepening her understanding of logarithms through targeted problems.

Meanwhile, Year 4 student Leo reviewed perimeter calculations for various shapes and practised quick-fire multiplication and subtraction drills to build confidence with basic operations.

Recent Challenges

A Year 10 student working on sine rule and graphing tended to assume pronumerals would always appear in the same order as previous questions, which led to errors in both working out and answers.

In Year 9, "closer attention to detail" was needed when handling indices and more challenging algebraic problems—skipping over key details meant negative signs or fractional exponents were sometimes mishandled.

A Year 8 student avoided writing out full workings in maths, saying, "the answer should be enough by itself," but this habit hid calculation mistakes.

During a stressful week, a Year 7 learner became reluctant to complete homework and lost confidence after setbacks; at one point, he dodged discussing missed tasks entirely.

Recent Achievements

A Wombarra tutor noticed that a Year 9 student who used to freeze up when facing unfamiliar algebra questions is now working through parabolas with ease, even describing them confidently without prompting.

In Year 11 maths, another student had previously struggled to factorise quadratics, but after learning the cross method, she managed to apply it successfully across examples—something she'd found confusing before.

Meanwhile, a younger student who once avoided word problems has begun tackling them head-on; last session he finished a full set independently of time and date questions without needing reminders or extra 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 Thirroul Branch Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Coledale Public School.