What parents have to say about tutoring from AHeadStart.
"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
“You provided fantastic tutoring for my daughters Holly, from St Andrews College, and Sorren, who was working hard to improve her SAT maths score for admission to a USA university scholarship (incidentally she is in her 3rd year now!).”
Holly’s & Sorren’s mother Erica, October 2015
“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
“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
“Melanie has given my daughter more confidence in her own abilities and she is more positive and engaged in her maths. I highly recommend this to anyone who feels their child needs a boost in a subject.”
Emma’s mother Karen, January 2016
Year 11, Mathematics & Science
“Jacob and Hugh are very polite, well presented, on time and on to the point. Great young people.”
Philip’s and Frederik’s mother Christiane, June 2015
Year 9 & Year 13, Mathematics, Accounting & Economics
“Michelle has been a fantastic tutor over the past 2 years. Thank you so very much for your wonderful service. I will highly recommend your company to anyone I come across that is looking for tutoring.”
Olivia’s mother Allison, May 2015
Year 11, Mathematics
“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
"I think Supun has already let you know his results. He has been awarded Merit endorsement for Chemistry. I am happy with the other subjects as well. Finally he has achieved University entrance for Engineering which I dreamed. This is the path I wanted Supun to show to go ahead and to achieve. Your teaching, your efforts and encouragements was a huge factor Supun to gain this. So thank you very much and much appreciate this."
Supun’s father Rohana, January 2012
Year 13, Level 3 Calculus, Chemistry & Physics
“Mae has found Emma to be an excellent tutor. She was punctual, knowledgeable and friendly. Mae said she could always answer her questions and was an informative teacher. Her exact words were "she knew heaps about chemistry!"
Please pass on our thanks to Emma.”
Mae’s mother Truus, November 2015
Year 12, Chemistry
“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
“Hi Melanie,
The boys seem to be confident going forward for their exams so hopefully their efforts will be rewarded. Thanks for being great to deal with and for an excellent service whatever the outcome.
With thanks and best wishes
Arthur”
Joshua’s and Tom’s Father Arthur, November 2016
Year 11 & Year 13, Mathematics & Physics
"Melanie showed Martina and Amy that the results are achievable it’s just a matter of hard work and not being afraid to ask. They have learnt a valuable skill."
Amy & Martina’s father Rob, December 2009
Years 12 &13
“We wanted to let you know that Alice received her IB results this week, which included a very pleasing 6 out of a possible 7 for Physics, a subject that she was struggling with earlier in the course and which in Year 12 her teacher thought she might only achieve a 4 or possibly 5 in. Please would you forward this to Hamish as we promised to let him know how she got on.
Alice would be the first to say how much she owed to Hamish's support and guidance in their weekly sessions so thank you very much for finding such an excellent tutor for her, we are convinced it made the crucial difference in her understanding. If Hamish ever needs a testimonial from the parents' point of view we would be very happy to provide one.”
Alice’s mother Jane, January 2015
Year 13, IB Physics
"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
“Sam has done so well this term – Jordan has had a huge impact on him. Math’s has improved along with all most all other curriculum subjects.
Sam has so much more confidence now within the classroom – so huge thanks!"
Ben’s mother Nikhola, October 2013
Year 11, Mathematics
“Sean has been outstanding, as always, and Tom has had fantastic marks this year, graduating middle school with a Distinction, Sean has been instrumental in this. He has also been wonderful with Ethan, who can be a challenging boy at times!
I hope you have a lovely Christmas, and thank you to you and Sean for all your support this year.
Best wishes, Jo”
Ethan’s and Tom’s mother Jo, December 2016
Year 6 & Year 10, Mathematics & Science
“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
“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 am so happy to have had Paula working with Abbie today, she is awesome! She had the session well worked out and kept Abbie involved and interested.
As you know I have been worried that Abbie is missing out on some basic foundation steps in maths and spelling. I now feel reenergized (how's MY spelling?) to work with Abbie myself through the week following Paula’s' lead on the Wednesday.
So many thanks."
Abbie’s mother Pam, May 2013
Year 3, English & Mathematics
“Thanks to you and Sean for the very comprehensive report- we are so pleased with his progress. George really likes Sean and responds well to his style of teaching.
George said to me yesterday that he now enjoys maths which is great and a big change from before beginning Sean's tutorials.”
George’s mother Justine, July 2015
Year 7, Mathematics
“Jake gained a better understanding of the physics subjects he concentrated on and it supported him to a merit grade in a standard he was not sure he would pass!”
Jake’s mother, January 2016
Year 13, Physics
"Scott seems quite happy with the exams so far. I am very appreciative of the skills and abilities of the tutors as Scott has certainly become more confident in the knowledge that he does know things. Both Helena and Kirsten have helped greatly in developing his skills and techniques in both subjects.
I don’t know how children get on who don’t get tutoring, especially when the lack of knowledge comes down to the teacher that the student currently has. I firmly believe that Scott would probably have struggled to get an achieved in both subjects if we hadn’t approached you.
Please pass on our thanks and best wishes to Helena and Kirsten."
Scott’s parents Susan & Bruce, November 2014
Year 11, English & Mathematics
“Liyana love[s] working with Amelia. Amelia helps my daughter to understand better what she need to know. We appreciate it.”
Liyana’s father Hasan, November 2015
Year 11, Science
"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
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