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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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Hari

Science Tutor St Ives Chase, NSW
I think a tutor needs the ability to see things from another person's perspective as many tend to forget that the student may not have all the background knowledge that may seem like common sense to most, leading to a lot of confusion and frustration on both ends. I think a tutor also needs to be ready to get creative as students, especially…
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Tiaan

Science Tutor Pymble, NSW
Constant preparation of work to ensure they are always working towards their goals, providing shortcuts and alternative solving techniques to ideas students are struggling with as well as being a mentor towards students - being supportive and consoling strengths - interpersonal skills, communication,problem solving ability to ensure students have…
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Amrit
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Amrit

Science Tutor Warrawee, NSW
Make complex terms simple and easy to understand Concept understanding Focus on practical…
Stephanie
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Stephanie

Science Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
A trait I consider to be very important as a tutor is being a good leader. They should be very responsible for their actions, meaning that they will ensure each tutoring session is effective for the student. They should also be assertive, trustworthy and mindful, which helps them offer guidance to other students. Lastly, they should keep an open…
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Habel Abraham

Science Tutor Mount Colah, NSW
I believe the most important asset a tutor can have is the ability to listen. Student's often come to tutors with different intentions in mind, some to extend their current knowledge and accelerate themselves, while others intend to re-establish their foundations. It is crucial that the tutor listens to and understands the students needs and…
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Emily

Science Tutor Asquith, NSW
A tutor is there both to teach content and to improve a student's study habits. Seeking advice from teachers, peers, and my past tutor, I have developed helpful study skills and I recognise inefficient habits. I have gained an appreciation for tuning study practices to the individual for optimal results. Learning to work with my ADHD has…
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Stella

Science Tutor Mount Colah, NSW
Confidence in their abilities and knowing that they have someone they can go to for help and having someone that believes in them I think I am good at explaining things in multiple ways that makes it easy for others to understand and my passion for learning makes me want to continually become the best tutor I can be for…
Mohana
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Mohana

Science Tutor Asquith, NSW
I think, its a tutor's responsibility in helping the student to understand their inner potential by suggesting ways to broaden their skill sets, pushing their boundary to convey that there is much to learn in life. Other than being a punctual and effective educator, I am flexible by allowing my students to learn in their own phase. It makes them…
Ayush
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Ayush

Science Tutor East Killara, NSW
One of the most important things I can do for the student is to explain complex concepts in a simple way which I think Is essential. Another thing I can do is show them some brief study skills and provide them with confidence to attempt more complex questions as well as have fun with them and get to know them I am an excellent communicator and can…
Vinh
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Vinh

Science Tutor Mount Colah, NSW
Facilitate learning, inspire curiosity, provide support, and tailor teaching to individual needs. My strength in tutoring lies in my ability to effectively communicate principles and concepts to young…
Ruishan
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Ruishan

Science Tutor Marsfield, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is not only to teach them how to solve problems, but also the way of thinking to solve them and applying the experience to use their skills in life. It is also important that they be supportive of the student no matter the student's academic level. I simplify the steps of math problems and…
Jasmine
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Jasmine

Science Tutor Lindfield, NSW
It is so important for tutors to adapt their method of teaching to the way the student learns. Every student not only has different needs and difficulties, but learns concepts differently. It is extremely important to regularly re-evaluate the student's objectives. Modifying your approach as a tutor to make the student feel comfortable and…
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Khin Thawdar

Science Tutor Marsfield, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are - monitoring the progress of the student and help them improve to their full potential, helping the student to achieve their dreams, sharing my own study experiences so that the student can learn from those experiences and make the most effective studying. My strengths as a tutor…
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Rachna

Science Tutor Thornleigh, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to foster a supportive and encouraging learning environment where they feel safe to ask questions and make mistakes. This involves understanding the student’s individual needs, recognizing their strengths and areas for improvement, and tailoring guidance to help them grow. A great tutor…
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Jonathan

Science Tutor Lindfield, NSW
The best thing a tutor can do for a student is affirm their self-worth as a learner and as an individual. It can be frustrating not being able to figure something out, but it becomes a lot less daunting without extreme expectations. I think my strengths as a tutor lie in my patience and my creativity. It's certainly not an easy task learning…
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Zareen

Science Tutor Marsfield, NSW
The most important aspects a tutor can provide are personalized guidance, instilling confidence, fostering critical thinking skills, and promoting a genuine passion for the subject matter. Creating a supportive and encouraging learning environment is crucial for student success. My strength as a tutor lies in my ability to create a supportive and…
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Darshan

Science Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
Be a responsible role model while teaching accurate content I have refined communication skills and am able to demonstrate concepts well visually and…
Wendy
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Wendy

Science Tutor Westleigh, NSW
Provide personalised support to students by tailoring lessons to meet their individual learning needs, aiming to give them the confidence needed to excel in the subject. Develop a structured lesson plan for the term, organising the content to be covered in each session and informing the student about upcoming topics. Understanding each student's…
Matthew
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Matthew

Science Tutor Westleigh, NSW
As a tutor, I believe that the most important things I can do for my students are to tailor my teaching approach to their individual learning styles, provide them with individualized attention and support, and encourage and motivate them to overcome academic challenges. I have strong technical knowledge, problem solving skills, communications…
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Muhammad

Science Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
A tutor needs to inspire the students in such a way that they know what their efforts will make them accomplish. A very few teachers are able to provide the contextual applications of what they teach the students. I believe it is paramount that a student know about WHY he is being taught something. Sparking interest in studies is not easy at times…
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Vanessa

Science Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
A tutor should be there to support the student through all academic struggles they are facing and help the student reach all their academic goals. The tutor should be familiar with their students learning style and preferences, then adjust their tutoring to suit. A tutor should also create a safe environment where the student feels they can ask…
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Asmita

Science Tutor Marsfield, NSW
Covering the gap of knowledge in a students mind. A tutor's main job is to help guide student's struggling in understanding anything. Developing new tricks or techniques to make the student understand something they are having difficulties with. This mostly applies during teaching…
Arnob
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Arnob

Science Tutor Marsfield, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do are providing personalized support, building the student's confidence, and creating a positive, engaging learning environment that encourages questions and growth. My strengths are clear communication, patience, and the ability to explain difficult topics in simple, relatable terms. I also adapt my teaching…

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.