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Oatley's tutors feature a PhD neuroscientist and former medical lecturer with a UAI of 99.45, an ATAR 98 achiever mentoring in advanced maths and sciences, creative writing specialists with postgraduate credentials, experienced K–12 English and maths tutors, selective school graduates, peer mentors, and youth coaches dedicated to fostering both academic excellence and student confidence.

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Henry

English Tutor Hurstville, NSW
I believe the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to be a great role-model. It is not only about teaching the content, but most importantly being a positive influence. My career goal whether it is engineering or teaching is to contribute to people in need so that they feel a sense of confidence and fulfilment in what they do.…
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Sanju

English Tutor South Hurstville, NSW
A good tutor should provide a supportive and encouraging learning environment, individualized instruction, goal setting, feedback, and support to help the student achieve their full potential. My strengths as a tutor are my extensive knowledge base, availability, ability to personalize my responses, adaptability, and…
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Dinesh

English Tutor Hurstville, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, provide personalized support, and make learning engaging and enjoyable. As a tutor, I believe my strengths lie in my patience, adaptability, and strong communication skills. I am able to explain complex concepts in a simple and relatable way, ensuring students…
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Jasmin

English Tutor Oyster Bay, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do is to practice empathy in order to ensure the student knows they're in a safe environment where they are allowed to make mistakes and learn from them. Being kind and really listening to what they say to you is also essential, as you don't want them to feel like they can't talk to you, as this will result in…
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Lenin

English Tutor Hurstville, NSW
The most important thing I can do for a student is to empower them with the skills and confidence to solve problems independently. By teaching critical thinking and problem-solving strategies, I aim to make students self-sufficient learners who can tackle future challenges with ease. I also focus on creating a supportive environment where students…
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Liem

English Tutor Hurstville, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do is make the student passionate about their subject. If the student isn't motivated to learn, no amount of lecturing or assignments will help them. There are so many small things about each subject that are super interesting to learn about, but without the right tutor some students miss out. As a young tutor…
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Jesslyn

English Tutor South Hurstville, NSW
The most important thing a tutor could probably do is to make the process of learning an enjoyable experience, and engaging the student constantly to form their own thoughts and ideas. A positive mindset to learning is the pivot to academic progress, and without enjoyment students will reach a mental plateau. High engagement with students also…
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Kayla

English Tutor Hurstville, NSW
Help them achieve their goals. It isn't about getting the highest marks, it's about improving and feeling good about going into tests and exams and feeling confident you know the material. Being able to complete tests to the best of your ability is always the main goal. Slow and detailed explanations of the topic. I'm really good at going in depth…
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Kiona

English Tutor South Hurstville, NSW
I think the biggest thing a tutor can do for a student is provide confidence. With confidence a student can approach a subject with understanding but also take risks and experiment and question the subject which leads to a better understanding and ultimately a passion for the topic. I share a passion for learning and try to pass that along to…
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Christine Joyce

English Tutor Hurstville, NSW
A tutor should be able to install the foundational concepts to a student because having so will allow the student to understand even complicated things. I am well-spoken and love to engage with kids. I am also patient, creative and passionate about…
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Benjamin (Benji)

English Tutor Kangaroo Point, NSW
A tutor or at least a teacher is someone who can give students a helping hand, perhaps a friend is too informal but someone they can relate to. I think being able to understand your student and what makes them improve or how they can improve is also essential as a tutor and a teacher. It is useless to spoon feed facts and knowledge to a student if…
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Shishir

English Tutor Penshurst, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do are to build a student’s confidence, foster independent thinking, and cultivate a genuine interest in learning. A great tutor doesn’t just provide answers—they guide students toward discovering solutions themselves, helping them become more resilient and self-sufficient learners. Encouragement,…
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Adele

English Tutor Blakehurst, NSW
A tutor can enable students to grow academically, but also as individuals, through instilling a greater sense of confidence, initiative and proactiveness. Through effective teaching, tutors can allow students to connect with the power and excitement of learning, irrespective of their academic abilities. Generating a shared passion for education,…
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Eva

English Tutor Oyster Bay, NSW
The most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to help them improve as much as they can in a given subject. I feel confident in a leadership and teaching role due to my previous experience leading primary and high school aged kids at my church. I am also patient and very eager to help improve the skills of any students in their…
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Sanya

English Tutor Peakhurst Heights, NSW
make them learn the concept as easily as possible.…
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Andrew

English Tutor Hurstville, NSW
One of the most important things a tutor can do for the student is to, engage with them to make the lessons fun yet still learning valuable content along the way. In this way, the student will look forward to the meetings every week instead of dreading them as some students do. My strengths as a tutor is that i have had 4 years of experience, in…
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Erica

English Tutor Penshurst, NSW
I believe that a tutor should not just provide answers to a problem, but should guide the student to reaching that solution and ensure that they are able to understand the necessary steps. They should also be able to change the way they teach according to the needs of their students, as not everyone learns the same way. A tutor should be…
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Mohsin

English Tutor Peakhurst, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are: -Build strong, personal relationships with their students. -Truly personalize the learning -Minimize the student's weaknesses -Incorporate connections to the student's interests -Should have specific content expertise -Tutoring is ubiquitous. Good tutors recognize the importance…
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Hofmann

English Tutor Allawah, NSW
One of the most important traits a tutor can have is empathy. Understanding the unique learning needs and preferences of each student is crucial. A tutor can create a motivating and engaging environment by adapting teaching methods to suit the student's preferred learning style. When students feel understood and supported, they become more…
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Darren

English Tutor Allawah, NSW
To be a good tutor, I feel like you need to be personally connected with your students. Each student has their own unique situation whether it be family or academic and as a tutor, you must be able to work with what your students have. After all, I believe that is the role of a tutor; to help students build upon what they have and then help them…
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Emily

English Tutor Allawah, NSW
To provide moral support as well as valuable experience. Great study tips and tricks! Strengths - I am good at explaining things - usually in a few different ways too! I can sympathize with my students because I too have been through the joys of school and studies. I enjoy tutoring so I put in 100% of my effort and time. Weaknesses - I have OCD…
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Aaryan

English Tutor Beverly Hills, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build confidence, foster a love for learning, and provide personalized support. By creating a safe and encouraging environment, tutors help students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. Additionally, tailoring lessons to meet individual needs ensures that students…
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charbel

English Tutor Peakhurst, NSW
Act as not only a teacher but a support network through which students can bounce ideas without feeling embarrassed and be made to feel comfortable by their tutor. Patience and understanding are something I believe are 2 of my key attributes and are extremely beneficial when I…

Local Reviews

Things are going well with Amelia's tutoring and we are happy so far with the help Justin has given her. There was a decent improvement in her last maths assessment performance so that's a good sign!
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Content Covered

Year 4 student Leonardo worked on calculating time, distance, and speed in word problems, and practiced adding and subtracting large numbers.

For Year 10, Jack focused on geometry by proving triangles are congruent and also reviewed algebraic methods for solving equations with unknowns.

In Year 11 Chemistry, Lachlan covered quantitative chemistry through mole calculations and explored redox reactions using practice questions from the HSC syllabus.

Recent Challenges

In Year 7, one student often jumped to conclusions in ratio and percentage problems—misreading questions led to errors when translating pie chart data. A tutor noted, "He needed reminders to read every part of the question before answering."

In Year 10 algebra, another student struggled with rearranging equations and identifying key details in worded problems; missing crucial information slowed progress.

Meanwhile, a Year 12 student preparing for HSC mathematics found it difficult to maintain focus during sessions, which left some exam tasks unfinished and increased anxiety about time management as deadlines approached.

Recent Achievements

One Oatley tutor noted a big step for Evan (Year 10), who was able to independently eliminate symbols and solve simultaneous equations—a task he'd found confusing in earlier sessions.

Meanwhile, Rogan (Year 11) demonstrated real growth in chemistry by connecting valency with reactions, showing a shift from rote memorisation to genuine understanding.

On the primary side, Sofia (Year 4) moved past previous hesitation with timetables; she can now confidently select the right departure based on arrival needs—something she struggled with before.

What they say about our tutoring

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Darius is fantastic. He is extremely dedicated and well mannered. He often stays more than 1 hour to make sure Harry understands everything they have covered. Harry has become enthusiastic toward maths and he can already see improvements. Thank you so much for referring Darius, he has been a life saver!

We are extremely happy with Wageesha and she is to be commended on the wonderful job she has done with my children. She is extremely conscientious and a positive role model for my children.

Tamara has been a great help on Wednesday afternoons for the homework club program. The students have responded well to her and she has a small cohort that continuously seek her help. I am sure she will continue to have a permanent and measurable impact beyond the initial motivational boost. Thank you.

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 Oatley Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.