Melbourne · In-person & Online
Year 8 is when algebra begins — a gap here follows students for years.
Year 8 is when Maths gets genuinely harder for the first time. Algebra — solving for unknowns, expanding and factoring expressions — is introduced in Year 8 and underpins almost every Maths topic that follows. Students who don't consolidate it in Year 8 carry the gap into Year 9, then Year 10, then VCE. Our Year 8 tutors are skilled at spotting exactly where a student's algebraic understanding is shaky — the specific step type or concept that's causing the broader confusion — and repairing it cleanly. In English, Year 8 introduces more analytical reading and formal essay writing than Year 7. Students who haven't developed strong sentence-level writing skills in primary school often struggle here. A good Year 8 English tutor gives the student a clear writing framework and the confidence to apply it. Science sessions typically cover chemistry basics (elements, compounds, reactions), biology introductions and Physics motion — content that reappears in much more demanding form in Year 10 and VCE. We offer in-person and online sessions for Year 8 students across Melbourne and Victoria.
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Methods · Specialist · Further
VCE Maths 40s across the board · 3 yrs tutoring
William completed all three VCE maths subjects, scoring in the mid-to-high 40s across the board. After three years of private tutoring, he wanted a way to support his students beyond the classroom.
Methods · Specialist · Physics
Electrical Engineering (Monash) · Founder
Growing up in regional Victoria, Brandon saw firsthand how limited access to quality tutoring could hold students back. He built EquateIt so every student — no matter where they live — can get the maths support they deserve.
Methods · Further · General Maths
Data Science · Learning analytics
With a background in Data Science and years of hands-on tutoring experience, Ruchir brings analytical thinking and educational insight — using learning analytics to help students study smarter.
Yes — and it's one of the best reasons to get a tutor early. Algebra in Year 8 is the foundation for nearly everything in secondary Maths. A specific gap here doesn't fix itself; it widens. A good tutor can usually repair a Year 8 algebra gap in 4–6 focused sessions, which is far cheaper than addressing it in Year 10 or Year 12.
Maths (including algebra, geometry, data and statistics), English (analytical writing, comprehension, persuasive texts) and Science (chemistry, biology and physics foundations). These are the three subjects most commonly requested by Year 8 families.
Our tutors travel to the student's home for in-person sessions. Sessions are typically 60–75 minutes for Year 8 students — long enough to cover meaningful content, short enough to maintain concentration. The tutor brings materials; no extra preparation from the family is needed.
Yes. We also work with high-achieving students who want to go beyond the classroom — covering Year 9 or Year 10 content ahead of time, preparing for Mathematics competitions, or deepening understanding rather than just practising for tests.
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