What parents have to say about tutoring from AHeadStart.
“Clare's science and English internal assessment standard scores both improved. Her tutor is very keen to understand and support her with her new learning disability diagnosis which we are very grateful for.”
Clare’s mother, January 2016
Year 11, English & Science
"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
"Thank you for your report. I'm really pleased with Brits attitude to her tutoring. She's happy to come along and her latest results were a credit to your help and her focus on making the most of her tutoring."
Brittany’s mother Justine, March 2014
Year 11, Mathematics
"My son did not achieve in the first school topic test for physical science. After getting tuition from Melanie all his other topic tests were Merits and Excellences and his end of the year test for Year 11 was Merits and Excellences. Thank you very much Melanie. "
Supun’s father Rohana, December 2009
Year 11, Level 1 Chemistry & Physics
“Hannah achieved NCEA Level 3 with merit and is attending Canterbury University this year - she enjoyed her tutoring with Robert and although she became disengaged towards the end of the year, that was of her doing and her results in Statistics and Biology are testament to her having received tutoring.”
Hannah’s mother Louisa, February 2015
Year 13, Biology & Statistics
"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
“Hi Melanie,
Waitaha came home really positive about his first session with Jonathan, he said he was very good and it helped his understanding of the maths they covered today.
Thanks again, Sharon.”
Waitaha’s mother Sharon, June 2016
Year 11, Mathematics
“I contacted AHeadStart to get some extra support for my son about a month prior to NCEA exams. He is a capable student but finds some aspects of English difficult. In 4 or 5 sessions he worked alongside Paula and gained valuable knowledge about completing English exam papers. He was very pleased to get English endorsed with excellence and so were his parents!!.”
Isaac’s mother Jenny, January 2014
Year 11, English
“Thanks so much for the learning support and can you please give Jeremy a massive thumbs up from Josh and I? He is the perfect tutor – turns up on time, is polite, focused, friendly to Josh and does a great job of teaching. Josh mentioned they covered a few topics in the Physics exam that he would not have passed if he didn’t have Jeremy’s help. We have been super happy with Jeremy.”
Josh’s mother Carne, November 2015
Year 12, Physics
“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
“Jackson has been awesome with Meg and has really achieved good progress with her. Thanks for all the support :)”
Meg’s mother Jennene, June 2015
Year 10, Mathematics & Science
“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
"Eva got excellence for all her internals in science this year and also did well in her prelims. This means that she qualifies for a science award at prize giving. Even though she has always had a good understanding of science, the tutoring has really helped her write her answers in the way they want."
Eva’s mother Frances, November 2014
Year 11, Science
“Charlie said it went really well & Josh was great - cool in fact! He believes Josh has made a difference already! Thanks heaps.”
Charlie’s mother Jane, August 2015
Year 11, Mathematics
“Josh, like many young people, will absorb information in a one on one far more effectively than in a classroom so the tutoring focused and supported him as he started to realize that his results were important to his future. The Tutoring was effective in focusing him and helping him realize "he can do this!".”
Josh’s father Dave, January 2014
Year 13, Level 3 Calculus, Chemistry & Physics
“[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
"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
“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
"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
“Thank you so much for the feedback on Victoria’s tutorials. She has really enjoyed her sessions with Anna, who is just lovely and seems to be able to get the best out of Victoria.
Many thanks again for the great service you provide and the wonderful tutor we have been fortunate to have.”
Victoria’s mother Andrea, October 2015
Year 11, Mathematics
"Jed’s feedback was very positive and he definitely thinks tutoring will be useful, he obviously liked Max. Martin said he drove Max a bit mad with his questions but it sounds like Max managed that well!"
Jed’s mother Lesley, September 2014
Year 11, Science
“Hi Melanie
Having Aria as Mackenzie's tutor for Maths has been the best decision - it has made a huge difference to her understanding of the topic. This has shown up in her confidence and been reflected in her grades at school. One to one lessons has been the great benefit compared to the classroom where she struggled to get the teachers attention for most of the year. Mackenzie did well in her internal geometric reasoning exam and felt confident going into the end of year exam - however she said it was a strange exam compared to what they had been learning so end results will tell.
So please give Aria a huge thank you and we would love to have her time again next year. Overall I am pleased with your service and the reports provide Mackenzie with great support.
So best wishes for the end of the year and I will re-enrol for next year.
Many thanks, Bronwyn”
Mackenzie’s mother Bronwyn, November 2016
Year 11, Mathematics
“The tutoring is going extremely well and Sean has been very patient with Joshua and we have noticed a change in his attitude toward learning and reading.”
Joshua’s mother Heather, December 2016
Year 5, Reading & Writing
"The feedback which I have received from my student has been extremely positive. He had Jason as a Maths Teacher, and I know that the one on one tution made all the difference to the confidence of my student. I would definitely recommend the agency they are easy to contact and very helpful. He will be using the services of your agency again in 2010. I am the guardian of this young man, and I know that from his comments he is extremely satisfied."
Paht’s guardian Margaret, December 2009
Year 12 Mathematics
"Thanks once again. Tom found the tutorials from Daniel very helpful. Tom was very impressed with Daniel. He says he was really engaging. Just a fantastic teacher. Wow, really high praise from my son. I think you run a great business.”
Tom’s mother Leanne, December 2014
Year 13, Chemistry & Economics
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