What parents have to say about tutoring from AHeadStart.
"The tuition is making all the difference for Edie, she feels a lot more confident, and she was the only person in her class as school to pass both papers for the mock exam last week, so she is happy! Before the tuition she felt like she was going to fail the exams, but Jackson has really taken a lot of her stress away, so thanks very much!!!"
Edie’s mother Gretchen, September 2014
Year 13, Physics
“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
“Thank you for all your support & help for Mikayla throughout the past 2 years, James was the most amazing Maths tutor & did wonders with Mikayla, I couldn’t speak more highly of your tutoring company and of James. And feel very blessed to have had the chance to discover who you were as it helped so, so, so much. Thanks again for everything.”
Mikayla’s mother Leeann, November 2015
Year 12, 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
"Awesome. Thanks Melanie. Ruby got her maths result from last term and got excellence so we are thrilled with Robert and the work they are doing. Thank you."
Ruby’s mother Keryn, May 2014
Year 12, Biology & Mathematics
"Melanie had exactly the right approach to engage Elsie about Maths. We all enjoyed Wednesday nights - and Elsie made real progress. Her confidence and enjoyment of the subject improved and she got improved test results - having struggled to "get" maths all the way through High School."
Elsie’s mother Mary-Anne, December 2009
Year 12, Level 2 Mathematics
"[My son] found going over the specific areas that he didn't understand [helpful]...again the ability to personalise teaching to his specific learning needs."
Mother of student December 2009
Year 12, Level 2 Chemistry
"Melanie fitted my daughter in an already packed schedule of hers. She went the extra mile to make sure she understood every concept in calculus. The result of her effective approach was a very confident student. My daughter just went from strength to strength, passed her internal exams, feels confident about success in the end of year exams and is absolutely motivated. Thank you, Melanie!"
Nastassja’s mother Henriette, December 2008
Year 13, Level 3 Calculus
"Olivia is happy with her English tutorials and very happy with her “merit” Speech internal result, as she has usually had “achieved” for speeches before now."
Olivia’s mother Sue, May 2015
Year 11, Level 1 English
“Hi Melanie,
Tutoring is going really well - Mitchell says he finally understands things, he thinks Jeremy is great. Thank you so much - a relief for us.”
Mitchell’s mother Amanda, November 2016
Year 12, Physics
“I would like to thank our tutor profusely as Anna has had a fantastic relationship with her .Both Melanie and I have observed a great step forward with regard to Anna's learning skills and overall progress. In the past Anna often floundered and did not know how to move forward as there was always something new coming up. Very frustrating for her which ate away at her confidence. Now Anna appears to enjoy her subjects and doesn't cry shy of them or skirt round them. Her tutor has helped her so much to devise a plan, system, strategy that has made a massive difference in how she approaches things and tackled the question. Hopefully this year ( 2016) we can build on this together.
I am so proud of Anna and I thank Melanie sincerely.”
Anna’s mother, January 2016
Year 12, Biology & Mathematics
“Many thanks to Aaron and yourself for the support you have given Mathew this year.”
Mathew’s mother Andrea, November 2015
Year 11, English
“Hi Melanie. Just to let you know it went really well with Josh earlier this evening. Both Molly and Pippa said he knew what he was talking about (unlike their teacher!!0 and was really helpful.”
Molly’s mother Pip, September 2014
Year 12, Mathematics
“Ben is very happy with James. James is teaching Ben stuff that Ben's teacher isn't teaching, which fills in the gaps for Ben. So we are all happy!”
Ben’s mother Sarah, March 2016
Year 12, Mathematics & Physics
"Thanks heaps for all the great work you have done with Bryony over the last 3 years. She has really enjoyed working with you, and you can certainly take credit for her results so far. I think you have a great way of relating to her, and getting the best from her in a non-threatening way. I wish you well for the future."
Bryony’s mother Paula, December 2012
Year 13, Level 3 Chemistry, Physics & Statistics
“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
"Henry seems to be enjoying meeting up with Cameron and think that the match is a pretty good fit. I like the looks of the spreadsheets they are doing, especially the "changing modifiers" one, as this is what Henry tends to do in his writing (and his speech when he is describing an event/experience). Cameron said "it's all there, he just needs to slow down" which is exactly what his teachers are saying, so Cameron is working on some techniques to help him slow down and produce better quality work."
Henry’s mother Maree, August 2015
Year 5, English
"Thank you for your professional assistance this year, Taylor has worked well with Daniel and it should put him in good stead for next year."
Taylor’s mother Erith, November 2014
Year 13, Calculus & Physics
"It’s nice to know that our son can go to AHeadStart and leave having learnt the things he somehow missed in class."
Lyndon’s mother Marian, December 2009
Year 10 Maths & Science
"Rachel became more and more confident after each lesson. The one-on-one tutoring helped her to build on the knowledge she had (or didn't have) and apply that to the exam questions."
Rachel’s mother Elizabeth, December 2009
Year 13, Level 3 Chemistry, Physics & Statistics
“By the way, feedback from Eveane is that these sessions are awesome. Even after only the first one things were making more sense to her and she has said they've helped hugely. Connor is very good and very patient with her. I only wish I had gotten onto these sooner!
Thanks so much, Suz.”
Eveane’s mother Suzanne, June 2016
Year 12, Chemistry
“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
"Just wanted to say that Daniel has been excellent for Tom, and that Tom also appreciates his “style”! They seem to have an excellent rapport going, and while Daniel is certainly a bit introverted, they are communicating very well."
Tom’s father Steve, May 2013
Year 13, Calculus
"Rob has gained Uni entrance and also Level 3 too so we are totally thrilled... he is incredibly pleased. He gained 17 credits in biology and still avoided the DNA paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would you thank Adam for me please and let him know...and a huge thank you to you too..."
Rob’s mother Edwina, January 2011
Year 13, Level 3 Biology
“[Alex] had his prize giving this week and got top of Calculus and Dux, so he was pretty happy!”
Alex’s tutor Don, November 2015
Year 13, Level 3 Calculus
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