What parents have to say about tutoring from AHeadStart.
“She learned that physics is fun! She learned that it is really easy to understand when she knows the language and has more confidence in her own abilities. Her marks improved markedly and she ended up receiving the Cathedral College Physics Cup for Year 13. Her teacher had always had a lot of confidence in her ability to understand physics, but Edie was almost holding herself back by thinking she wasn't capable.”
Gretchen’s mother Edie, January 2016
Year 13, Physics
“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
"Somin is very happy with Joe and she says he is very good at teaching the way she needs to learn. This is much better for Somin than the other 2 tutors we had [elsewhere], who were too generally focused, but not on what she needed."
Somin’s guardian Vicki, August 2013
Year 11, Accounting, Mathematics & Science
"Holly got science endorsed with Merit in her NCEA external exams. She also got accounting and phys ed endorsed with Merit.
She passed maths with achieved in the externals which she is happy about. She is also happy she passed as she thought she had failed."
Holly’s mother Mary, January 2013
Year 11, Mathematics & Science
“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
"Hi Melanie. Taylor got all of her biology credits (23) and has been accepted into Otago polytech for the bachelor of nursing :-)"
Taylor’s mother Yvonne, January 2014
Year 13, Biology
"Thanks so much for all your help with Grace. She has come a long way and is really enjoying maths and physics now as she is feeling so much more confident about her understanding and performance in these subjects. We were very proud for her with her physics result and I spoke with her calculus teacher at parent-teacher on Thursday night who was delighted that Grace is resitting calculus. Grace is now in a very different place thanks to your input."
Grace’s mother Suzanne, May 2013
Year 13, Calculus & Physics
“Thanks Mel,
The only feedback I have is that Josh told me yesterday “if Max tutored me every day I would be a genius!”
Cheers, Cate.”
Josh’s mother Cate, June 2016
Year 13, Calculus
“Josh said the time with Jacob was good and that in his next maths class he had he was able to understand it better. So we are both happy thank you. Lynne”
Josh’s mother Lynne, March 2016
Year 11, Mathematics
"Sefton said she was great. He also said with a grin that she was “hot” so either that may distract him or motivate him, hopefully the latter. He told me has done the homework that she set for him already."
Sefton’s mother Kathy, August 2013
Year 13, Calculus & Physics
"A very quick note to thank you and Jason for the great experience Campbell had with his first tutoring lesson. He was absolutely delighted with what was covered and the ease in which he grasped concepts previously misunderstood. I have not heard him as animated and enthusiastic as he was when we spoke last night for several years."
Campbell's mother Jill, July 2010
Year 13, Level 3 Mathematics with Calculus
“The tuition was excellent and believe it really helped my son to achieve the best level he could. Dion's results did improve thru the year with tuition. I think he would have struggled without it. I'd like to say thanks!”
Dion’s mother Andrea, January 2016
Year 13, Calculus & Chemistry
“Thank you for the prompt replies and great communication when providing a tutor for my daughter. Not only was it easy to arrange and receive exactly what we asked for but we achieved the results we required. Gabriella passed all her subjects with Merit or Excellence and this was our objective.”
Gabriella’s mother Tracey, January 2016
Year 12, Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics
"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 Melanie. Hamish did a great job. Rosa got top of her class for maths and science, and Carlos has appreciated the help too. We will be in touch next year with Rosa."
Rosa’s and Carlos’ mother Jackie, November 2014
Year 10 & Year 13, Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics
“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
“Ben gained confidence in his ability to learn not just the required maths but some more challenging sums and instead of feeling overwhelmed doing any mathematics began to enjoy this subject, the first time in his whole life."
Ben’s mother Nikhola, January 2014
Year 11, 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
“George is still really enjoying Sean's tutorials and he ended up doing super well in maths last year at school gaining an award for excellence in maths for year 7, again we are sure this is mainly thanks to Sean's help.”
George’s mother Justine, January 2016
Year 7, Mathematics
“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 so much for the input you guys had in getting Ben more prepared for his exams. He is adamant that it helped so fingers crossed for January exam result time!!!!"
Ben’s mother Seanne, December 2014
Year 13, Calculus & Chemistry
“Good Evening Melanie,
Thank you for your best wishes to Claudia which I will pass on. Claudia has really benefited and enjoyed her tuition with Anna and will continue to use Anna with further studies in the future.
Claudia has already passed Level 2 with Merit so it's just a matter of subject endorsements now. Good to get this fantastic news prior to sitting the actual exams! I'm very proud of Claudia.
Thanks again, been well worth it!
Kind regards, Victoria”
Claudia’s mother Victoria, November 2016
Year 12, Physics
“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
“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
“[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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