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Varsity Lakes' tutors include an IB 99.70 ATAR scholar, multiple medical students from Bond University, a teacher aide with classroom experience, peer mentoring founders and school captains, high-achieving maths extension students, and award-winning leaders—many bringing years of K–12 tutoring or coaching in subjects ranging from English to advanced mathematics and sciences.

Bryan
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Bryan

English Tutor Carrara, QLD
Soft skills, not only things you learn from a book, being a tutor is more than being a teacher, is being also a mentor. Empathy, my upbringing, my skill…
Zita
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Zita

English Tutor Carrara, QLD
A tutor can encourage a passion for learning and empower students to continue with their learning. A tutor can support a student with the knowledge, skills and confidence to become self-reliant. I'm patience, kind and have empathy. I communicate well and actively listen and understand the different learning styles that students have. I can…
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Kelsey
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Kelsey

English Tutor Carrara, QLD
I believe one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is be patient. If they are struggling to understand a subject, they are going to get more frustrated the longer it takes for them to grasp. I believe that it is exacerbated by the class moving on to another topic before the student is ready, and it is our job to work with them…
Jennilou
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Jennilou

English Tutor Gold Coast, QLD
The most important thing for me I guess is to connect with them in a way they feel like they can be comfortable around me so that maybe then they get inspired to learn; to be an inspiration, that is. I once scrolled past this quote on social media that made so much sense to me, "You cannot teach children to behave better by making them feel worse.…
Summer
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Summer

English Tutor Bundall, QLD
I think a tutor can teach students some learning methods and think mode through which students can not only know how to solve a simple question but also apply these to the similar questions. First, I am a really patient and mild girl. If students can not understand what I teach, I will be very patient to teach them again and again. Second, I had…
Judith
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Judith

English Tutor Bundall, QLD
Most important thing for me is making my students feel that they can get it. They are very smart, clever, intelligent, unique and authentic. I always work first on self confidence. I do my best to make learning easy and enjoyable. I'm aware everyone has their own pace to learn, I'm very patient, I can explain as many times as necessary, adapting…
Claire
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Claire

English Tutor Benowa, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is understand their concerns with the materials they are being taught. Every student has unique problems to overcome in their schooling life and viewing each student as an individual is key. It is also important to be able to rephrase and recontextualise material given to them by their…
Roxanne
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Roxanne

English Tutor Worongary, QLD
I am able to develop trusting relationship between the learner and understanding the way they learn so assisting them in their studies is going to be easy. Understanding and application of different learning styles. Differentiated instruction that fits the learning style of the…
Audrey
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Audrey

English Tutor Robina, QLD
I believe that one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is adapt and personalise the way they teach and explain things to suit the individual needs of a student, whilst maintaining high levels of patience and understanding. I believe that my strengths as a tutor include my ability to offer multiple ways/processes of figuring…
Adam
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Adam

English Tutor Robina, QLD
Help them not only understand particular topics but help them to understand how to learn and find joy in learning. I am a really patient tutor who cares about students and their learning. I also really enjoy seeing people learn and gain an appreciation and love for a…
Ishaan
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Ishaan

English Tutor Robina, QLD
For me, the most important part is to actually avoid just being a tutor. Although the role is of a tutor, with that, I believe there is a responsibility for the tutor to also become a mentor and aid the student in other parts of their life as well. As someone who has received tutoring before, I have first hand experienced how much I looked up to…
Nikita
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Nikita

English Tutor Robina, QLD
To just listen. As counterintuitive as it sounds, listening is more important than teaching. As a tutor one must fully grasp what the student wants and needs and how they best learn. To be able to pick up on non verbal cues if the student is too shy or uncomfortable to ask for help. Everyone learns best in a different way, so a tutor needs to be…
Aaryan
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Aaryan

English Tutor Robina, QLD
The most important thing for a tutor to do is build confidence in students. The students that approach tutors are usually ones that are struggling to cope with school and activities, leading to them falling behind on their academics. This can seriously lower their confidence and make them question their abilities. As a tutor, it should be their…
Nishi
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Nishi

English Tutor Robina, QLD
According to me, the most important thing a tutor can do is make sure that the student feels comfortable enough to talk about their doubts and not feel judged. This also helps the student to study better. • Developed my communication skills by talking to different students and their parents. • Demonstrated leadership by motivating and…
Emily
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Emily

English Tutor Robina, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them build confidence in themselves and their own abilities. I think I am good at being able to work out what part of a concept a student is struggling with and coming up with different ways to explain a…
Natalie
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Natalie

English Tutor Robina, QLD
*Listen *Approach learning sessions with a positive attitude *Be a good role model *Take brain breaks when necessary *Give praise where due *Be punctual and prepared *To make learning fun! *Listening to students and parents (particularly to determine learning style and on-going needs) *Effective communication (verbal and…
Mathilda
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Mathilda

English Tutor Robina, QLD
I think that providing a safe and encouraging space for a student is the most important thing for a tutor to do, as well as ignite some passion in them to succeed and be a support system. I believe that I am very approachable and friendly, so that students would be comfortable with asking for help. I also feel as though I can share some of my…
Gyan
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Gyan

English Tutor Robina, QLD
I think a tutor has a lot of power in empowering a student and making them love learning and love the subject. If a tutor can reorient a student's perspective of a certain topic and make the student learn it, it enables the student to engage more with the subject and hopefully increases their passion for learning and education in general which I…
Sowmya
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Sowmya

English Tutor Robina, QLD
The most important this a tutor can do for a student is to support them through their learning, whether they are improving or may be struggling. Having a support person to guide you through how to manage academics without judgement is very important to me. Furthermore, giving a space and environment where students can openly make mistakes and…
Manon
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Manon

English Tutor Robina, QLD
I believe that as much as it is important to help the child improve and gain confidence, it is also important to build and maintain a tutor-student relationship. This enables students who don't tend to be open in class and speak up when they have questions to openly do so during tutoring sessions. This is something I have been able to achieve with…
Noora
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Noora

English Tutor Robina, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, foster independent thinking, and create a supportive learning environment. A tutor should not only help the student understand the material but also encourage curiosity, provide constructive feedback, and tailor their approach to the student’s unique learning…
Rayhaan
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Rayhaan

English Tutor Robina, QLD
What I enjoy most is seeing that moment when something finally "clicks" for a student, especially when they’ve been struggling with a topic. It’s rewarding to know I’m making a real impact in their learning journey. I care about each student’s progress and want to see them gain confidence not just in their subjects, but in how they…
Thomas
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Thomas

English Tutor Robina, QLD
I belive that the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be understanding and to understand the students learning style. -Able to understand and explain difficult…

Local Reviews

We are really happy with Nick. He communicates exceptionally well with our son Kye, and teaches to a point where Kye fully understands what's being said.
Vanessa, Reedy Creek

Inside Varsity LakesTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Noah focused on positive and negative integers using number lines, as well as developing confidence with ratios and rates.

In Year 9, Mia practised solving linear equations and tackled inequalities through targeted workbook questions to strengthen her algebra skills.

For Year 12, Ethan revised differentiation of trigonometric functions—specifically sine and cosine—and applied these rules to graphing exponential and logarithmic functions in preparation for his upcoming exam.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student tackling algebra with fractions and exponents often rushed into questions, which led to overlooked steps and recurring errors—"he jumped straight in before checking what the question was really asking."

In senior maths, one student repeatedly relied on calculators for multi-step sequences instead of practicing manual methods, making it harder to spot sign mistakes during differentiation.

Meanwhile, a Year 3 learner avoided completing assigned homework tasks, missing out on crucial practice with "more than" or "bigger than" concepts.

For a Year 10 English assignment, skipping over key sections of the novel left gaps when analysing themes.

Recent Achievements

One Varsity Lakes tutor noticed a Year 11 student who previously hesitated to ask questions now openly seeks clarification when working through challenging algebraic processes, making each session more interactive.

Another high school student showed a shift in their English work—where they once gave only surface-level responses, they're now expanding on ideas and attempting more detailed analysis in essays.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student who had struggled with negative numbers was able to use number lines independently to solve addition and subtraction problems, staying focused for the whole lesson and tackling new examples without prompting.

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 Burleigh Waters Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Varsity College.