What parents have to say about tutoring from AHeadStart.
“Hi Melanie,
Just thought I would let you know Ryan’s results for NCEA. Ryan was endorsed overall in Merit. He got individual subject endorsements as well. He passed every external which was amazing considering he was so sick! So proud of him.
With the subjects Hayden helped Ryan in I couldn’t believe he got a Merit in Mechanics because he failed his practice exam and he had found the subject difficult.
Maths Excellence in Chance and Data and the rest Merits.
Thank you to Hayden for all his hard work. Would highly recommend him as a tutor. Thank you to you also, you are amazing.
Thanking you and Hayden,
Kerrie and Ryan.”
Ryan’s mother Kerrie, January 2017
Year 11 Science & Mathematics
"Thanks for everything - exams went well and just await results in January. Jackson was delightful and has the makings of a great teacher / communicator of science - a young man going places!"
Josie’s mother Juliet, November 2014
Year 12, Chemistry & Physics
"Hey Melanie :) thanks for your text earlier! Kealan really enjoyed his tutorial with Ryan…I think they are a good match! I thought that Ryan had a nice approachable manner about him & Kealan was very relaxed & open with him :) So all in all…a great start! Kealan is very amped about the whole thing…so I’m stoked!! Thanks Melanie :)."
Kealan’s mother Donna, May 2013
Year 8, Mathematics
"Mo did a great job even has Adam looking at Engineering at Uni!
[Adam] passed his Chemistry Internal well and thinks he has done well in his Externals so was well worth it."
Adam’s mother Jayne, November 2014
Year 11, Chemistry & Physics
"Thanks to Melanie & John for your very professional approach to tuition. You provide lots of information & resources which made the whole process easy & accessible. Thank you. "
Alice’s mother Robyn, December 2009
Year 12, Level 2 Physics
“Alex has achieved a greater understanding of Physics thanks to working with Emma. It has taken her from not achieving in Term One to full internal Excellence results for the balance of the year. So please pass onto Emma our thanks for working with Alex throughout most of 2016. Picking Physics up for the first time in year 13 was a challenge.
Kind regards, Karen”
Alexandra’s mother Karen, October 2016
Year 13, Physics
“Hi Melanie,
Ben really enjoyed the lesson - learnt heaps he said ! Very upbeat about it, and really liked Sean. Many thanks and best wishes, Susie.”
Ben’s mother Susie, March 2016
Year 7, Mathematics
"Kathleen went from 'giving up' to 'give it a go'. She was amazed and relieved to find she could understand the work."
Kathleen’s father John, December 2009
Year 13, Level 3 Physics
“Jonty is really pleased with his tutoring and says that he is learning 'lots'. He seems quite motivated. Thanks for everything!"
Jonty’s mother Jill, November 2013
Year 11, Science
“Just wanted to let you know how much we have appreciated having Max as Hunter's tutor. He has been flexible and reliable and a great fit for Hunter's learning style. We wish you both well for the future."
Hunter’s mother Julie, December 2015
Year 13, Level 3 Calculus & Chemistry
“I felt the help Anna received was invaluable and has made a positive contribution to her general development in both maturity , conscious application of concepts grasped and reflective appraisal of own work. Extremely rewarding to see and of immense worth to Anna and her self-esteem.”
Anna’s mother, January 2016
Year 12, Biology & Mathematics
"Michelle's lesson with Meg yesterday went well. Meg said she learnt a lot and though she's aware that she has a long way to go yet with algebra, she felt like she learned things that she has been unable to learn at school (apparently the teacher does not really address questions the pupils have - she just moves on). So it has been a great start."
Meg’s mother Lee, August 2012
Year 11, Level 1 Mathematics
“I just wanted to say thanks for organising to have Jordan come to tutor Ben over the past few months. He has been very helpful. He was very professional, got straight on with the job, and related well with Ben.
Thank you for everything. I would not hesitate to recommend your service to all."
Ben’s mother Nikhola, November 2013
Year 11, Mathematics
“The tuition helped Ellen pass all the Chemistry Papers at Level 3 that she sat. She learnt to understand the chemistry concepts that were proving difficult for her. [She enjoyed the] one on one time to fully understand the chemistry that she wasn't grasping in a full classroom situation and the opportunity to have her questions answered in a manner that she understood. She improved her results from the mock exams until the final exams.”
Ellen’s mother, January 2016
Year 13, Chemistry
"Just wanted to say a big thank you to Laura for all her help with Ashleigh. She has finished all her English assignments and achieved with Merit. Ashleigh is thrilled as she was convinced she would fail English this year."
Ashleigh’s mother Jacqui, September 2013
Year 12 English
"FYI - we are very pleased with Sam's progress. Considering she was planning not to continue with statistics, with tutoring she has grown in confidence and achieving. It has been good that there was some degree of flexibility and we relied on Sam to work things out with the tutor. I think this has helped her take responsibility & make sure she was getting what she needed."
Sam’s mother Kathryn, October 2013
Year 13, Statistics
“Hi Melanie,
We could not be happier with the service you and Hayden have provided for both Ella and Jacob.
I have, and will continue, to highly recommend your service to others.
We wish you and yours, a safe, happy and restful holiday season!
Kind regards, Adele”
Ella’s and Jacob’s mother Adele, December 2016
Year 12 & Year 13, Mathematics & Physics
“Jake had a very positive opinion of his first tutorial. He did say that he liked the way Hayden explained things and they seemed to have a good rapport.
Thank you very much for your assistance and we are very confident that this arrangement will be very beneficial for Jake.”
Jacob’s mother Adele, April 2016
Year 13, Calculus & Physics
"Wish Laura well for us. She has been a wonderful guide for the last two years with Joe. She’s extended him and backed his thinking; teaching him how to get his ideas down in a constructive, lucid way. All the best with AHeadStart it has certainly has been fantastic for our boys."
Joe’s mother Sally, December 2014
Year 13, English
"Neil would not be able to answer the exams because he was doing the subject on his own and was far behind. Melanie came in and worked consistently and got him motivated to not only do his work but to do it well."
Neil’s mother Sarah, December 2009
Year 11, Level 2 Mathematics
"Hi Chloe just thought I’d let you know Charlotte got 90% in her maths exam - top in the class! Thank you for all your help."
Charlotte’s mother Mel, November 2012
Year 9, English & Mathematics
“Well, Tim said to me last week what do I do if I fail exam, I replied we will deal with that if it happens, Tim texted me this Monday to say he passed with merit - one point off an excellence!!
Thank you so so much - and please pass onto Hamish that we appreciate everything he has done and is doing for Tim, to be honest we never thought that he would get a merit for Maths!!”
Tim’s mother Jenny, July 2015
Year 11, Mathematics
“Lucie was struggling with minimal help at school, and would have got achieved at best with chem, but after tutoring got merit.
Lucie had a huge amount of extracurricular responsibility, and missed a lot of class time. Caitlin was very clear on re capping and making sure Lucie was absolutely certain in her answers."
Lucie’s mother Deb, January 2014
Year 13, Chemistry
“Please thank the tutors very much from both Josh and myself. Josh has said they have been incredibly helpful over this past year, the difference between Merit and Excellence.
Thank you for your assistance over the past years with both Josh and Matt, it has been invaluable.
Kind Regards, Cate”
Josh’s mother Cate, November 2016
Year 13, Calculus & Statistics
"The session went really well thanks. Molly said Cameron was great answering her questions and that he communicated really well the answers. She said it was very helpful"
Molly’s mother Pip, September 2014
Year 12, English
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