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Purga's tutors include a fully registered Queensland school teacher with over a decade of classroom and learning support experience, an O-Level mathematics specialist with senior Cambridge teaching credentials, a Maths Olympiad awardee and ATAR 97.7 scorer, private science and maths tutors with university distinctions, plus peer mentors and youth workshop leaders skilled in supporting diverse learners.

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Joppan

English Tutor Churchill, QLD
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to remember their position when they were at their student's age, the difficulties they faced while learning and sharing their experiences with passion to their students so they do not have to face such difficulties while learning. My strengths which may be beneficial as a tutor are…
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Phuc (Owen)

English Tutor Woodend, QLD
The most important thing an english tutor can do isn't just to lead them to the right answers but help them build confidence and self-motivation. As a tutor, I aim to help students develop independence. For me, a successful teacher is someone who can guide students to no longer needing one. I am quick to identify the strengths and weaknesses of…
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Jed

English Tutor Newtown, QLD
I believe it is important for an english tutor to pass on good studying tips which will not only aid the student while they work with the tutor but for future endeavours in their education. I believe I am a very calm and welcoming person which would allow for students to feel relaxed around me. I also am capable of explaining a concept in a…
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Terena

English Tutor Tivoli, QLD
I believe that tutoring for a student should be a safe zone space where they can make mistakes. Tutoring does not have the same pressue for a student that school can, as such it is important for an english tutor to be patient and adaptive when a student is struggling with a concept. A tutor should welcome mistakes as an opportunity to grow. I also…
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Hugh

English Tutor One Mile, QLD
The most important thing is approaching the task not simply as a series of questions to be answered, but instead as a dive into the nature of what is being learned and its applications to the world, which fosters a much greater depth of understanding and encourages curiosity above all else. I do not have a standard technique for learning that…
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Madison

English Tutor One Mile, QLD
The most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to increase understanding of the subject and inspire their interest to further pursue their studies in their own time. My greatest strength as is tutor my patience. I understand that every student has different strengths and some will require more time than others to reach their…
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Su Thinzar

English Tutor One Mile, QLD
Providing the right resources and support both academically and personally. Although possessing good academic knowledge is great, success comes from having good support and balance in every aspect of life. That is why I believe supporting students in a holistic manner is an important trait of an english tutor. I am patient and understanding. I…
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Benjamin

English Tutor Flinders View, QLD
Provide a supportive environment so a student feels as though they can reach their full potential Knowledge of relevant and up to date…
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Aiden

English Tutor Coalfalls, QLD
The most important thing is for a tutor to inspire the student to put in their maximum effort. I believe identifying strengths and weaknesses would be one of my strong…
Meika
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Meika

English Tutor Silkstone, QLD
Teaching the student ways to learn to their style. Giving them different options on how they like things explained and letting them being in control of their learning. Helping them grow confidence within themselves, as I believe this is a huge contributing factor in willingness to pursue when topics seem too hard. - Good communication. -…
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Roselyne

English Tutor East Ipswich, QLD
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to ensure that the student does not need the tutor anymore. I am very patient person and I think this is a plus when it comes to tutoring my…
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chelsea

English Tutor North Ipswich, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to set up reachable and positive expectations for individual students. No two students learn the same, so it is important to cater for the individuals learning needs whether they need concrete materials, whiteboards, etc. As I am still relatively young, and work in a low socio…
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Ching yu

English Tutor
I will do my best research and study before tutoring. I hope students can find my teaching heart who has a passion for tutoring. Building up the confidence in students and teaching them how to build up effective learning in their daily life. Improving my students study skills and building up the good foundation to get into University. I have my…

Local Reviews

ezy maths is the goat! They hired me as a tutor without much hassle and welcomed me with open arms which I am proud of. Thank you Ezy Maths for giving me the opportunity to work as a tutor!
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Inside PurgaTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Emily worked through long division with decimals and tackled multi-step word problems, including using trial and error to solve simultaneous equations.

For Year 9, Luke focused on graphing linear equations and practiced finding the point of intersection between two lines, as well as determining when lines are parallel using graphing techniques.

In Year 10, Jasmine completed work on solving quadratic equations with the quadratic formula and plotted cubic functions to deepen understanding of more complex algebraic graphs.

Recent Challenges

Messy or unclear written work was a recurring challenge across several years. In Year 9, "probability trees became difficult to read" due to layout issues, while in Year 11, a student's algebra working lacked structure, making it hard to follow their logic.

One Year 8 student often left parts of assignments at school—"Nick left some of his assignment at school"—causing gaps in revision and rushed last-minute catch-ups.

For another senior student, incomplete homework and skipping notes meant weaker recall for exam topics like trigonometry degrees; as one tutor noted, "notes need to be written about every class." This disorganization often led to time lost re-learning instead of advancing.

Recent Achievements

One Purga tutor noticed a big change in a Year 10 student who now comes to sessions with homework already completed and questions ready—she used to wait passively for help, but now takes real initiative.

A Year 11 student, after struggling to keep her notes organised and recall concepts, has started double-checking her work for errors during lessons and is much more willing to ask about things she doesn't understand on her own.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 student who was previously hesitant with fractions managed to finish all fraction problems on the worksheet without skipping any or giving up.

What they say about our tutoring

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We are very happy with Kieren. Quinn thinks it's fun and Ronan, although he's very shy, is comfortable with Kieren.

So far, we are very happy with Hamza and the work he is doing with Asha. He is always prompt, organised and has a very gentle and patient manner of teaching which Asha appreciates.

We have been very pleased with the approach Darrell has used with our daughter. He has been very personable and works at developing a relationship with our daughter while teaching her. She has responded well and feels more confident with her maths skills. She received positive feedback from her teacher after only two sessions with Darrell and she is confidently waiting for the results of her test. Darrell has always been polite, on time and communicates well with us. We appreciate his support.

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 Ipswich Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Amberley District State School.