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Tutors in Hillarys include a seasoned K–12 maths and science teacher with a Bachelor of Education, an ATAR 99.75 school dux and UWA Excellence Award recipient, award-winning peer mentors and youth leaders, a writing tutor promoted to lead at a US university, state subject prize-winners, and tutors pursuing or holding postgraduate degrees in science, engineering, education, and languages.

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Dung

English Tutor Westminster, WA
Make them feel grounded and comfortable in their present studies so that they may be prepared for the studies in future. This comes in tandem with teaching a guise of humility and realism of the student and their future endeavours. Humorous, empathetic, patient and the ability to apply a unique perspective if necessary. These qualities make it…
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Ezinne

English Tutor Westminster, WA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student go beyond simply teaching content. It's about fostering a supportive learning environment where the student feels comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and actively engaging with the material. Also, building confidence and instilling a growth mindset are crucial, as they empower…
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Alexander
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Alexander

English Tutor Kallaroo, WA
Let the students understand where they have gone wrong and, instead of telling them the answer right away, letting the student work it out for themselves with some guidance from the tutor if necessary. This way, the student can start to learn how to notice their own mistakes and will be able to further develop their writing style. One comment I…
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Phoebe

English Tutor Padbury, WA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is guide them towards building self-esteem, confidence in themselves and ensure that when the tuition is over the student is able to recall the hours with the tutor and so be able to work through new challenging material by themselves. I am an incredibly dedicated and enthusiastic individual,…
Anisha
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Anisha

English Tutor Padbury, WA
Other than endeavor to increase the student's performance and confidence in the subject. I believe a tutor must be able to generate interest in the subject so that the student is motivated to study and their performance consistently improves and is sustained. I think my greatest strength as a tutor is my attitude. I am approachable and if I am not…
Stephanie
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Stephanie

English Tutor Duncraig, WA
Often if students are seeking tutoring, they are struggling or in a place of doubt about their abilities. Providing a comfortable, safe environment where students can feel reassured about their own abilities is so important. I know before I developed a passion for mathematics especially, I struggled with and detested the subject. As soon as I…
Anjali
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Anjali

English Tutor Heathridge, WA
I believe that patience, understanding, and validation are the three most important things a tutor can provide a pupil. Many students who need tutoring believe they are falling behind or that their contributions in class are insufficient, but tutors should always ensure that their students' learning is valid at their own speed and constantly…
Diya
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Diya

English Tutor Heathridge, WA
Students spend a major part of a day in school. Many children are unable to get the most of it due to time-constraints and lack of individual attention in a class. However, there are a few students who maintain attention and focus in a classroom environment. Reason is they are more prepared than the rest. If a child follows what is happening in…
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Shayanton

English Tutor Heathridge, WA
Understand how the student thinks, and how best to reach out to them so that they understand the topic most effectively, and most importantly create a fun environment where studying can be viewed as a fun activity as well. My strengths are empathy, critical thinking ability and enthusiasm for learning. I can explain one item (e.g. math problem) in…
Stella
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Stella

English Tutor Warwick, WA
Be patient, empathetic and kind. I can recognise that all students learn at a different pace and in different ways so I can motivate them and support them. Most importantly, having strong communication skills and being adaptable to each student. I am patient and understanding and have effective communication skills with children of all ages. I am…
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Helen

English Tutor Connolly, WA
Build a relationship to have learning be authentic, individual and enjoyable. Have them learn something they could not do, consolidate and master the subject. See a smile on the face of the student when new understanding has occurred. To adapt the curriculum to each individual student and to use 'on the spot' strategies when I see a student does…
Lauren
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Lauren

English Tutor Ocean Reef, WA
I consider an improvement in confidence incredibly significant to a child's attitude to learning. If a student is confident in their abilities to learn a subject, then they will be more likely to put effort into correcting their mistakes. This confidence and ability to recognise improvement will directly and positively affect the student's self…
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Delight

English Tutor Joondalup, WA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is give them the tools as well as the confidence they need to excel in their subject and eventually be able to independently tackle problems on their own. -I am friendly and since I am young I can relate to teenagers -Well versed in maths and English -I'm enthusiastic and a great motivator…
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Nhu-Y

English Tutor Gwelup, WA
To be fully committed to helping a student achieve above and beyond their goals. Not to just teach and show them the bare minimum of what they need help with but to set them on a path that will aid them in fulfilling their future journey independently. I think setting a priority in listening and understanding the students needs as well as their…
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Tanisi

English Tutor Madeley, WA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are: Foster Understanding: Help the student grasp difficult concepts and develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Boost Confidence: Encourage and support the student, helping them build self-confidence in their abilities. Tailor Learning Approaches: Adapt teaching…
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Connie

English Tutor Karrinyup, WA
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is be patient. Everyone learns at their own pace, and it can be frustrating for a student when they cannot quite grasp a tricky idea. It takes patience and understanding to help that student make positive progress. I believe that my communication skills are my greatest strength as a…
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SHARDIL

English Tutor Wangara, WA
Treating them on the basis of their skills and talent Patience, creativity,…
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Shelby

English Tutor Joondalup, WA
Understand the students method of learning and cater to it Empathy - i understand the struggle kids go through and the pressure they’re under so don’t like to inflict that…
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Kishan

English Tutor Hocking, WA
I intend to help a student develop his/her skills and confidence in a particular subject; in addition, I will use various teaching methodologies that are tailored specifically for each student ensuring maximum effectiveness on the student's performance. I am passionate, self-driven and patient. Therefore, I will try to assist my students with…
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Minh

English Tutor Girrawheen, WA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is helping them understand the concept behind the topic they are doing. Once you fully grasp the concept it stays with you and precision and speed with the question just comes with practice. I am able to get students to understand the concept as opposed to just learning how to do the…
Cody
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Cody

English Tutor Darch, WA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to: 1 - place a focus on topics the student is struggling with 2 - teach these topics in a way that is different from what they are being taught in class. From a basic principles foundation and adding complexity as the student understands the topic more. I am currently a 3rd-year…
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Manprit

English Tutor Balcatta, WA
The most important thing would be to understand the student's goal (or what the parent hopes the student can achieve), set realistic targets, and prepare resources / teaching methods which equip the student with the knowledge and skills that he or she needs to master the subject. I am patient, open-minded and engaging. Having had years of…
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Shekin

English Tutor Darch, WA
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is to make the student more confident in themselves which motivates them in their studies so they succeed. I have seen in a personal level how badly confidence can affect someone in their studies. You start doubting yourself and think you are horrible at a subject. This leads to the person to not…

Local Reviews

totally 100% happy with my childs maths tutor - he is patient & explains things in a simple way that she understands
Donna, Hillarys

Inside HillarysTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 8 student Ava practised rearranging equations into y = mx + c form and drawing linear graphs, using graph paper to visualise gradients and intercepts.

For Year 7, Ethan worked on identifying acute, obtuse, right, and reflex angles as well as calculating unknown angles within diagrams.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Oliver focused on consumer arithmetic—solving questions about investments and both simple and compound interest—and tackled complex currency exchange problems with real-world examples.

Recent Challenges

In Year 11, one student struggled to refine notes and organize revision for tests—"he needs to improve his study organisation," as observed during exam preparation. This led to missed connections between formulas and their real-world applications.

In Year 8, messy written work and skipped steps in algebra ("incorrect formatting when solving algebraic equations") made it hard to spot arithmetic errors before they became habits.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 learner often forgot key fraction processes and avoided using pen and paper, so confusion built up across lessons. By the end, motivation dipped whenever worded problems caused overwhelm and uncertainty.

Recent Achievements

A Hillarys tutor noticed a Year 10 student, previously hesitant with algebraic inequalities, now solving multi-step questions three times faster than before—even managing to spot and fix his own formatting mistakes along the way.

In another session, a Year 11 student who struggled to apply mathematical processes from worded problems began independently figuring out which strategies fit each question type without prompting.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student who once needed step-by-step support with long addition and subtraction is now working through column sums solo and tackling new questions on her own initiative.

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 Whitford Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Mark's Anglican Community School.