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St Ives Chase's tutors include a veteran school mathematics teacher with a Master of Teaching, HSC high achievers with ATARs up to 98.9 and top ranks in Extension Maths, experienced private tutors and peer mentors, accomplished youth coaches and club leaders, and passionate educators skilled at supporting K–12 students' confidence, academic growth, and wellbeing.

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Dumisile

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
The most important thing a tutor could do for a student is show them that every student responds to education in the same way or at the same pace and whichever way they process information is perfectly normal. The goal is to maximize learning, in the way that works best for the students. I have seen this significantly reduce academic frustrations…
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Bernard

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
Put yourself in the situation. Think about what you would do as someone who is supposedly better at tackling difficult problems if you stumbled upon the same question. Then convey your thinking to the student. I am patient and I am good at predicting what student may find difficult in a certain exam/test. I am also adaptive to individual dilemmas…
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James

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
Provide them with confidence: with my own experience in the subjects myself, I can show them the path they can follow to improve their marks, the advice I can give as an expert giving them encouragement that things are not hopeless, and that success is tangible. Teach them how to think, not parrot: I learnt myself in highschool english, my…
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Abdullah

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
To me, a tutor has to be approachable to the students so that the students do not hesitate in approaching him/her at the time of their needs. He/she needs to be a beacon of hope for the students who can guide them in the early stages of their lives. The trust of the students in their tutor is paramount and he/she should upheld it to their…
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Aidan

English Tutor Cheltenham, NSW
I believe that tutors and teachers alike are not endless sources of book knowledge but rather a librarian who must guide students to discover, interpret and apply knowledge for themselves. Thus, it is crucial that a tutor forms a strong relationship with its students to create an environment where student learning is maximised. Further, in…
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Anita

English Tutor Cheltenham, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be patient yet match the student's learning pace. Every student is different and it is the tutors' responsibility to recognize this and adhere to students learning patterns. If a student is struggling with a certain concept, I would try review this more often during the term and if the…
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Liam

English Tutor Chatswood, NSW
I think that the most important things that a tutor can do for a student would be to inspire them to love the subjects that they take and study, to be able to inspire them to do their work and really work at it in their own time, such that the tutoring isn't a dependency but a supplement to their success. Once that's achieved, it becomes much…
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Fiona

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
Creating an environment in which the student is able to confidently attempt their own strategy to solve problems even if it is incorrect. Also teaching the student to build resilience - to bounce back from frustration and failure. I am a patient and disciplined person who willingly works hard and connects with the person I am tutoring. I am also…
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Shayney

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
There are 2 things at the crux of what tutors should do for students. 1) Instilling confidence in themselves. A student will not learn if they are discouraged and apprehensive about their abilities - they need to feel supported and this can be done through praise and making 'light' of the task. 2) Equipping students with skills. The phrase "Method…
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Thomas

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
I believe one of the things a tutor should find important is to help find coping mechanisms the students can use to ease their exam anxiety. As well as that I believe a tutor should work at the pace that best suits the student rather than the tutor. I believe that I am an outgoing, confident and kind person who can get along with all types of…
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Emma

English Tutor Turramurra, NSW
Work to build up the student's confidence. This can be done by teaching them not just how to study for a test, but how to understand the test's content. It is crucial that a student's problem solving and critical thinking skills be developed, as this enables them to approach new or harder concepts with the assurance that they have the skills to…
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Allen

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
- Teach them how to be passionate about their subjects - Teach them how to logically solve a problem so that they will be able to apply this method to all problems that they encounter, and hopefully solve them. - Working hard, but also smarter in order to achieve success. - Patience - Honest - Friendly - Kind - Passionate - Committed -…
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Christopher

English Tutor Davidson, NSW
Helping them to develop their own learning style, or styles, to perform in a variety of circumstances is one of the most critical things a tutor can impart on a student. Examinations and content will never be delivered in the exact same way, so providing students with the means to navigate the ambiguities of examination and focus purely on the…
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Mona

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
A step by step technique. It is important that the student is shown the correct way to solve a problem as the student might not have understood the basics of the lesson. When teaching the student, it is important to go through the lesson and make sure the student understands the lesson before commencing with the assignment. It is out job to…
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Darren

English Tutor Gordon, NSW
Give them time and space. I believe these two aspects are the most important thing we can give students but understanding how to manage these two factors as a tutor we give the private space for them to develop as well as provide them with help when they require us. I am very patient and outgoing, therefore it is easy for students to ask me…
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Nicholas

English Tutor Belrose, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student it provide an engaging learning environment where students may become creative, critical and independent learners. I utilize student's personal interests, knowledge of various school subjects, and their general knowledge to provide them with an interesting and engaging learning experience. I…
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Sophia

English Tutor Mount Colah, NSW
A tutors most important duty is taking necessary action to improve a students breadth of knowledge, quality of writing and overall gain an essential confidence that will help them comprehensively tackle any obstacles that may arise in their schooling career. Fostering a constructive and productive environment is pertinent in aiding a students…
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Yajur

English Tutor Waitara, NSW
Tutor can make a student feel at ease,make him comfortable and develope a friendship with him which is a good start before anything. Tutor can make a very strong impact on the student and not only teach him about the particular subject but also things related to daily life. Tutor can also teach students the importance of work ethic, set them up…
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Mik

English Tutor Hornsby, NSW
Being a source of advice and support in a student's scholarly journey. I am approachable and non-judgemental so students can ask me for help on school topics that they may not want to ask their teachers or parents due to anxiety. I use learning styles that complement the student I am teaching, as opposed to a "one size fits all"…
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Daniel

English Tutor Gordon, NSW
Provide answers for all questions for any student viable, whilst stimulating academical growth by encouraging different solutions to topics where possible. I also believe tutors must be generous in content distribution, but also are required to be critical when needed, for the ultimate enhancement of the student(s) Although my academics during…
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Kevin

English Tutor Waitara, NSW
As someone who has been a part of school education, I believe that fostering a healthy balance between personal life and academics is pivotal towards a student's success in tertiary studies. Knowing this, I will strive to maximise the efficiency of the student's academic endeavours to ensure both their health and academic performance are at their…
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Paul

English Tutor Belrose, NSW
Being able earn the trust of the student and work together in achieving mutually set relevant/ realistic goals in their personalised Learning Program. Bring high levels of engagement to the lessons and making sure that the student clearly understands the learnings in the lesson through the end of lesson re cap. Provide assistance through…
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Anushree

English Tutor Hornsby, NSW
I believe that one of the most important things is recognising students' needs and personalising their experience such that it is most beneficial for them. It is important to be empathetic and open-minded to a range of learning styles as a tutor, in order to assist in their academic journies. I also believe that a tutor should maintain a strong,…

Local Reviews

Reasonably quick to get going with the right tutor who made a difference to the confidence of my daughter. Worth doing for good results in the HSC.
Tracey, St Ives Chase

Inside St Ives ChaseTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 11 student Ben worked on logarithms, including practice problems and test review, then moved into calculus topics such as the quotient and product rules.

For Year 10, Olivia focused on financial maths by calculating simple and compound interest, followed by work on non-linear graphing of exponentials and parabolas.

Meanwhile, Year 5 student Grace practiced long division within worded questions and solved multiple-step problems to strengthen her understanding of division in real-life contexts.

Recent Challenges

In recent senior Mathematics sessions, one Year 12 student repeatedly avoided referring back to class notes during homework—"he needs to look back at his notes when doing homework"—which led to confusion applying the product and chain rules in calculus.

Messy or incomplete working, especially with Leibniz's form, made it harder for him to spot and learn from errors.

In Year 10, another student's tendency to second-guess answers resulted in "silly mistakes" and a loss of confidence mid-task.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 learner found long division challenging because skipped steps weren't written out clearly, slowing progress on multi-step questions.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in St Ives Chase noticed one high school student who previously struggled with fractions now works through them smoothly, after consistent focus on the basics—he even completed last week's set without needing hints.

Another Year 11 student has started developing her own memory tricks for remembering logarithm rules, a shift from relying entirely on prompts during sessions.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student who used to rush through math problems now takes extra time to read each question carefully before answering, leading to fewer mistakes and more thoughtful work overall.

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 St Ives Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Ives North Public School.