What parents have to say about tutoring from AHeadStart.
"Lauralee and I would also very much like to thank you for your wonderful tuition at the end of last year. Lauralee attained an Excellence in Graphs and a Merit in Algebra, which absolutely thrilled her!! This was after the teacher at school suggested she should not take Maths in Year 12 due to her poor marks during the year! We have so much to thank you for! "
Lauralee’s mother Lisa, January 2012
Year 11, Level 1 Mathematics
“I am very pleased with Mathew’s progress and I know he feels the same. Aaron has definitely changed Mathew’s attitude towards English. I know Mathew feels more confident heading towards exam time with the confidence he has gained with Aaron. Thank you so much to Aaron.”
Mathew’s mother Andrea, October 2015
Year 11, English
"Thanks for all the time you have spent with Nikki over the past few months. Nikki has so much more confidence now. Thanks for making such a huge difference."
Nikki’s mother Sharon, November 2010
Year 11, Chemistry & Physics
“Sean is really remarkable, Tom’s confidence is growing in leaps and bounds and he is loving learning. I am so pleased I found your organisation :)”
Tom’s mother Jo, May 2015
Year 9, Mathematics & Science
“I have been very happy with the progress Henry has been making and finding the tutoring very beneficial for him. He seems to connect well with Jackson.”
Henry’s mother Tracey, September 2015
Year 10, English & Mathematics
“Thank you for your kind wishes to Charlie. He is quietly confident for a good result! Our thanks to James also. We were very happy with the quality of his tuition.”
Charlie’s mother Margaret, November 2015
Year 13, Calculus
"Mel continually provides excellent support. Often in a classroom some points can be missed, however the one on one with Mel has ensured that everything is covered, and learnt properly."
Kieran’s mother Marian, December 2009
Year 12, Level 2 Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics
“Hi Melanie
Adam & Tim really connected & as far as Adam is concerned the extra tutorials were absolutely worth it & all being well the mark he receives will prove it. He doesn't think he would have felt the way he does if it wasn't for Tim. He even bought him a large bar of chocolate to say "thanks"! I presume he'll let Tim know once he receives his mark.
Thanks again.
Cheers, Ade”
Adam’s mother Ade, November 2016
Year 12, 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
“Thank you for your excellent tutoring service and support of Ben over the past couple years.”
Ben’s mother Anya, November 2015
Year 13, Statistics
“Hi Melanie
Thanks for your follow up. Ferg was very happy with his tutorial. In fact he discussed it all the way home in the car. Then I was allowed to read what he had done, and look at the work he had done at school. (A first!!)
He knows he’s got the ideas, just getting them underway is his challenge (and then of course the proofreading, tenses etc.) But as I have tried explaining to him a hundred times, that can all be done at a different time
The big thing is he is motivated, so really wants to do well. So, yes, I would say the first tutorial was a success. He was happy with Brooke and how she related to/helped him
Cheers Paula.”
Fergus’ mother Paula, June 2016
Year 11, English & Mathematics
"Many thanks for the Molly’s input with Charlotte over these last few months. The tutoring has really made a different. I have certainly been telling colleagues about your service."
Charlotte’s mother Catherine, December 2013
Year 13 Calculus & Physics
"Sophie I'm sure has gained a good deal from her tutorials, even if just increased confidence in her abilities. Helena was a good match for her and very flexible with times etc."
Sophie’s mother Kirstie, November 2014
Year 11, Mathematics
"Many thanks for Jackson's report on George's progress. We have been so impressed with Jackson - he certainly packs a lot into an hour! George has found him very easy to relate to."
George’s mother Judith, October 2014
Year 12, Biology, Chemistry & Mathematics
“Reinforced basic concepts and showed how to answer exam questions.
He got the Calculus prize at end of year prize giving!”
Alex’s mother, January 2016
Year 13, Calculus
“Thanks to you and Sean for the excellent report. George is really enjoying maths now and recently got the top score in his class maths test and has been asked to join a maths extension group at school! We are certain this is all thanks to Sean. He really looks forward to his tutorials with Sean each week which is great!”
George’s mother Justine, August 2015
Year 7, Mathematics
"Logan had some good reports from his Science teacher yesterday, saying that the tutoring has made a huge difference, which is fantastic."
Logan’s mother Vanessa, April 2015
Year 10, Level 1 Mathematics & Science
"Thanks so much for the progress report. I am thrilled with the progress Harry has made in this area. He seems much more confident when doing his English homework. He also can now see the benefits from this extra tuition with his results at school."
Harry’s mother Jane, May 2012
Year 11, Level 1 English
“Cameron continues to do a brilliant job with Sarah’s learning, he is keeping her engaged and good results at school to show [for it]. Warm regards and have a great weekend. Bev.”
Sarah’s mother Bev, May 2016
Year 11, English
"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
“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
"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
“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
“Just a note to let you know how thrilled Daisy is with her results for NCEA Level 1 … she attributes her success in no small part to Helena and her expert tuition, which gave her the confidence to believe in herself and do so well. Thank you to you too for helping organise all this for us and for getting Helena to us. She not only achieved her 50 Excellence credits (which was her original goal for the year) but in fact exceeded 100 Excellence credits, which means she will be awarded with the top academic honour at St Margaret’s in the form of a red academic bar for surpassing 100 E’s. Only 12 girls achieved this last year in level 1 (there will be more this year as Daisy is in a very bright year group). She achieved an Excellence endorsement for 4 subjects out of 6 … one of which was Physics which stunned and thrilled her. She was extremely close to getting Excellence endorsements in both Chemistry and Maths also … the algebra external which she failed in her mock exams at school she got an E for in the external. When I reflect on how she was struggling with her confidence ..with confusion creeping in at around Easter last year when I first got in touch with you …to see her confidence and ability blossoming, the tutoring made all the difference and was worth every cent.”
Daisy’s mother Lorelei, January 2015
Year 11, Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics
"We want to thank and acknowledge Ella's tutor Aimee, as she has been amazing while working with Ella and really helped her.
Thanks for all your help."
Ella's parents Regan and Emma, November 2025
Year 11 Mathematics & Science
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