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Telopea's tutors feature an assistant principal with 18 years' K–6 teaching experience, a university-level study facilitator and maths tutor, multiple high-achieving graduates (including first in NSW Indonesian, school subject toppers, and academic scholarship recipients), plus peer mentors, child activity leaders, and youth volunteers passionate about supporting students from primary to advanced levels.

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Sumit

English Tutor Telopea, NSW
I believe the most important things an english tutor can do for a student are to provide clarity, build confidence, and foster independent thinking. A tutor should help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills so they can tackle future challenges independently. Rather than just providing answers, I focus on guiding…
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Kristina

English Tutor Telopea, NSW
After confirming they've got a handle on a concept, emphasise practise and self-study. I believe this is important in ensuring they get enough time with a concept so as not to forget it. I believe I'm good at explaining concepts in more than one way and being patient. I enjoy interacting with the kids and it makes me genuinely happy when they…
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Sabina

English Tutor Dundas Valley, NSW
Helping a student achieve their academic goals and building strong study habits and routines. Creating a friendly and productive environment that a student will thrive in. Trying various approaches for each students requirements. I am committed to helping students get the marks they desire and also help build their study routine that will…
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Daniel

English Tutor Dundas Valley, NSW
Getting my students into the headspace required for success. I’ve worked with countless teachers, successful past students, and tutors from year 12 until now which has now given me a wealthy accumulation of knowledge for each individual subject. Exam response structure, mental tactics to approach exams, maximising use of past exam papers - I…
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Shahzaib Ali

English Tutor Dundas Valley, NSW
Understand where the student stands and get to that level to explain to the student so that the student actually enjoys learning I can get down to the level of each student, understand their personality and help them learn according to the type of person they…
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Ashlee

English Tutor Dundas Valley, NSW
Support and understanding. Whilst also acknowledging their potential in doing the very best. Patience and working with students overtime. Whilst also finding new ways to help approach the different learning styles of students. Providing consistent support for students and ensuring that they can achieve the best of their abilities.…
Andy
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Andy

English Tutor Dundas Valley, NSW
A good tutor should be several things. They are an accountability partner, a mentor in the area the student wishes to improve in, and they are also a source of inspiration for the student. Doing a couple questions in the lesson but not finishing the rest of the homework is not good enough. It is a huge success for an english tutor to be able to…
Sarah
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Sarah

English Tutor Carlingford, NSW
Understand their personal struggles and help them work through it. I am very engaging, especially when it comes to teaching younger…
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Advaith

English Tutor Carlingford, NSW
A tutor in my perspective must be flexible and must be willing to offer any form of support, I.e. helping solve problems, explain concepts in detail, clear misconceptions, etc. Also it is important always maintains a positive attitude and encourages students to learn more. I also think an english tutor should be able to provide their students with…
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Maleeha

English Tutor Carlingford, NSW
definitely putting your time and effort into the students learning. As well as caring for them which includes trying to find a way for them to understand concepts they may be having difficulty in. the ability to care for a student, creating different ways to teach a concept to ensure everyone…
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louie

English Tutor Carlingford, NSW
To create an environment where you feel confident to learn - to ensure that you don’t see tutoring as a mundane task I also understand that focusing as a whole is a huge struggle for countless students - as someone who struggled with this in the past too it would help me support you that much more My high level if patience, extensive experience…
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Michael

English Tutor Carlingford, NSW
The ability to resonate with the students understanding that everyone is unique special and understands theory at their own pace. I delve to step into their shoes and help them develop their knowledge of theory and application in the beast manner possible! I have been tutoring privately for 2 years and in that time i have developed my…
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Punya

English Tutor Carlingford, NSW
- learn about them as individuals - identify their strengths and weaknesses - quality teaching Communication with the students and building a relationship which aids in the improvement of the…
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Wenxi

English Tutor Rydalmere, NSW
The most important things I can do for a student revolve around providing them with a supportive and conducive learning environment. Firstly, I believe in establishing a strong rapport and building a trusting relationship with the student. By fostering a safe and non-judgmental space, I encourage open communication and ensure they feel comfortable…
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Arvind

English Tutor Parramatta, NSW
I've always been hesitant to answer questions in class because I feared being wrong. At home when my parents asked me that same question, I answered without the fear of being wrong. I strongly believe that it's important for the tutor to motivate the student to be confident and answer irrespective of the answer being right or wrong. Students are…
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Vishakha

English Tutor North Parramatta, NSW
Understanding their problems Being approachable so that they can ask questions Building trust Compassionate Understanding…
Emily
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Emily

English Tutor Denistone West, NSW
Build a positive and long-lasting relationship that helps the student strive for academic success and smash academic goals. Patience is a virtue, and to make tutoring exciting using fun yet challenging exercises stimulates the students knowledge whilst also keeping them thoroughly engaged. I believe I am relatable, patient and easy-going. I look…
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William

English Tutor Denistone West, NSW
Although explaining concepts is definitely useful, I believe it is an english tutor's responsibility to show students how to enjoy studying and do it more effectively. Helping students mentally through encouragement and giving them tips on how to thrive in any avenue of study and learning will benefit them far more than just learning a formula or…
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Meenakshi

English Tutor North Parramatta, NSW
Again, A good teachers needs to focus on all of his/her children, and they all can have different learning styles. He/She should know how to adapt to their individual learning abilities, personalised learning, build confidence, and provide a supportive environment for growth. During my experience as a teacher throughout the years, I realised…
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Amna

English Tutor Parramatta, NSW
Students are often scared of certain subjects and avoid facing their problems. For an english tutor to be successful at his/her job, they need to be able to help the child overcome those fears and enjoy the subject they were once afraid of. Tutoring can be very challenging sometimes. However, understanding every child's needs and focusing on…
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Dilpreet

English Tutor Parramatta, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to understand a student's personality, behaviour and approach to learning. The tutor can alter the learning method to suit the individual student. A tutor needs to understand that all students are different; thus, the approach they use to teach them should also vary. For example,…
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Brian

English Tutor North Rocks, NSW
The most important duty of an english tutor is to convey how to effectively understand and conceptualise new information so students learn how to learn beyond tutoring sessions. My strengths as a tutor are my rigorous understanding of fundamental concepts and personability which would allow me to provide cohesive tuition in a friendly learning…
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Aidan

English Tutor Epping, 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 an english tutor forms a strong relationship with its students to create an environment where student learning is maximised. Further,…

Local Reviews

We are very happy with Sean, the kids have responded very well to him and even look forward to the sessions!
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Inside TelopeaTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Max worked through equations in maths and also practised creative writing, targeting both numeracy and literacy skills.

For Year 11, Anna focused on mastering the Trapezoidal Rule and applying it to exam-style integration questions.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Eric reviewed challenging probability concepts—specifically mutually exclusive and dependent events—while tackling tough questions from past trial papers for targeted exam revision.

Recent Challenges

In Year 11, a student hesitated to attempt exam-style algebra problems independently and struggled to organize notes across lessons—"reluctant at organizing his notes," as noted—which left key methods unpracticed and concepts scattered.

A Year 9 learner missed several weeks of homework, resulting in gaps when solving quadratic equations or applying trigonometry during quizzes.

In Year 7 English, one student rarely used feedback to improve creative writing structure, sticking to familiar techniques rather than experimenting with new ones.

Meanwhile, a primary student's messy working for fractions led to miscalculations and confusion about which steps were correct on her worksheet.

Recent Achievements

One Telopea tutor noticed a Year 11 student who previously hesitated to speak up is now actively asking for advice on study schedules and linking maths topics like financial maths with ratios, showing real initiative.

A Year 9 student had been slow to pick up algebraic techniques, but after consistent practice, he can now recognise question types independently and suggest which areas he needs to review next lesson.

Meanwhile, a younger student who used to rush through word problems learned to pause and decide strategy before working them out—she completed her latest set without needing reminders.

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 Dundas Valley Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Telopea Public School.