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Heatherbrae's tutors include a university PhD mathematician and award-winning lecturer, a seasoned K–12 maths tutor with 95%+ results, an ATAR 97.95 peer mentor and violin teacher, an experienced science camp organiser and private STEM tutor with a Master of Engineering, and accomplished youth leaders skilled in coaching, mentoring, and creative teaching.

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    Qualified Tutors

    Carefully screened, fewer than 10% are good enough to work with us.

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    Simple Terms

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    We come to you

    You decide where and when to meet. As little or as often as you want.

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    Working with Children Check

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  • Real Results
    Real Results

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  • Any Grade
    Any Grade

    High school or primary, you'll get a tutor that fits your needs.

  • 1000's of Happy Students
    1000's of Happy Students

    Our tutors show WHAT to study + HOW to study

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    Lesson Reports

    You'll get feedback on each lesson, so you know how your child gets on.

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English Tutor Williamtown, NSW
I believe an important component of tutoring is patience, ensuring that the student completely understands the topic before moving on. This leads into following up. Following up the previous session for a couple of minutes in the next lesson is highly beneficial as the student can show their understanding of the topic, allowing the opportunity to…
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Sneha

English Tutor Tarro, NSW
Some of the most important things a tutor can provide for a student in my opinion include; - Have patience - A fun attitude to help make the learning experience enjoyable and to further help understand the difficult concepts they may come across. - Willingness to sacrifice extra time if need be to ensure their student is completely satisfied…
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I am so amazed at how responsive my son is with Jason. we have had a lot of trouble getting him engaged in learning to the point where I now believe Jason is a miracle. Big thank you.
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Inside HeatherbraeTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 9 student Lily focused on building confidence with algebraic techniques, especially simplifying expressions and solving for unknowns.

For Year 11, Alex explored financial mathematics by working through annuities and compound interest calculations using real-life scenarios.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Grace reviewed key concepts from the HSC 2017 exam paper, clarifying her understanding of advanced trigonometry and data analysis questions in preparation for upcoming assessments.

Recent Challenges

In Year 12 Maths, a lack of confidence during exams led to second-guessing and overcomplicating problems—one tutor noted, "she knows the content well but freezes up and shuts down under pressure," which resulted in lower marks despite solid preparation.

In Year 8 algebra lessons, forgetting steps for rearranging equations meant she would get stuck mid-problem until prompted.

At the primary level, missed homework and unorganised written work (for example, skipping working out place value or leaving times tables incomplete) made it harder to spot patterns and build lasting recall. The result: time spent re-explaining basics rather than moving forward.

Recent Achievements

A Heatherbrae tutor noticed a big shift in one Year 11 student who used to rely on tree diagrams for probability questions—now she can work out outcomes confidently without them.

In Year 8, another student had previously struggled with rates and ratios but now solves these problems easily after focused sessions.

Meanwhile, a primary student made noticeable progress telling time: after needing repeated help, she completed an entire worksheet independently and quickly converted between analogue and digital times.

Last week, a high schooler who found network diagrams daunting finished her assignment with clear, accurate drawings and even tackled the hardest question on her own.

What they say about our tutoring

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Belle has benefited immensely from Amir's tuition and she has regained her confidence in both English and Maths.

Adam has been a wonderful addition to Rachel's studying efforts. His explanations of math content have been very explicitly explained and is helping Rachel build a deeper knowledge.

Shivani is doing well and Elyza is fantastic! Shivani appears to be very comfortable around Elyza and is building her confidence.

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 Raymond Terrace Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Hunter River High School.