English (Year 9-13)
Maths (Year 9-11)
I have 10 years experience teaching English and Drama, in secondary schools mostly based here in Taranaki. I attended NPGHS from 1991-1995 and then Waikato University from 1996-1999, gaining my Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Secondary Teaching.
I have 3 lovely, very unique children of my own so understand the differing needs that children need in their educational journey.
I’ve owned Taranaki Tutors since July 2013, and across that time have tutored English from Years 5-13, and Maths from Years 4-11.
I really love the one on one time with a student and those light bulb moments when their brain just clicks onto the concept you’re covering. I love hearing about the successes our students achieve, like when they get a grade that they never thought they could.
In my spare time (I’m a mum to 3 and a business owner so I don’t get a lot!) I enjoy watching a good movie, reading, patting my pet goats as well as my guilty pleasure of Sing Star.
Maths (Level 1)
Maths with Calculus (Levels 2 & 3)
Science (Level 1)
Physics (Levels 2 & 3)
Engineer by day, spreadsheet enthusiast by night, Bill likes all things Math and Science. He's one of our math gurus here at Taranaki Tutors.
Likes include DIY, landscaping, and adventures with his family.
Dislikes include rudeness and misuse of the Oxford comma.
English (Years 9-13)
Maths (Years 9-11)
Lily is currently enrolled in her diploma of teaching (secondary), and has a Bachelor degree in English. She can tutor English all the way up to, and including, NCEA Level 3. She is also able to tutor maths up to, and including, NCEA Level 1. On the weekends Lily plays football, and loves a good quiz! She also loves David Bowie, Spiderman and cats!
Maths with Calculus (Levels 2 & 3)
Physics (Levels 2 & 3)
My hobbies include hiking, continuously adding to my varied indoor plant collection (it's becoming a serious problem haha) and playing the keyboard .
Something interesting about me: I learnt how to fly before getting my driver's license 😮
Accounting (Levels 1-3)
Economics (Levels 1-3)
M.Phil (Management) Massey University - can teach Management, Organisation Development and Training and Development to degree level, and some supporting subjects such as HR, Industrial Relations and Corporate Citizenship.
B.Comm with a major in Accounting - University of Canterbury.
Cert Industrial Relations - Victoria University of Wellington.
Dip Teaching - Christchurch Teachers College.
I was member of the NZ Society of Accountants for forty years.
NZIM - Member of NZ Institute of Management for over thirty years.
I am married with four adult sons and four grandchildren. I love travelling and my favourite countries to visit are Spain, Turkey, Romania and Greece.
I also played representative rugby for Taranaki through lower grades and senior rugby in Christchurch.
Maths (Level 1)
Maths with Statistics (Levels 2 & 3)
Physics (Levels 2 & 3)
I’m a previous NPBHS student (2011-2015) with an Engineering degree from the University of Auckland. I am currently studying a PhD in Mathematics, looking into improving numerical weather and climate models. In my spare time I love to run, read, or embark on epic tramps in the bush.
Maths (Level 1)
Maths with Calculus (Levels 2 & 3)
Maths with Statistics (Levels 2 & 3)
Science (Level 1)
Physics (Levels 2 & 3)
Chemistry (Levels 2 & 3)
I'm a teacher with 40 years of experience at co-educational schools, all at
senior levels, and 20 years of tutoring at the same level in a one-to-one
situation at privately run businesses. I have taught on occasion in polytechnic institutes.
I have a degree in physics and mathematics and a post-graduate certificate
in Education. I can teach both calculus and statistics, and chemistry and I
have a reasonable grounding in biology.
English (Years 3-10)
Maths (Years 3-10)
I’ve been teaching for what feels like 500 years. I have taught primary, intermediate and secondary levels, and a wide variety of subjects such as Maths, English, PE, History, Geography and Classical Studies. I have a widespread sporting background. I am a Christian minister. I love the moments when students discover that Maths is easy, when they follow rules and patterns. I emphasise an old school practical way of teaching, and teach by building a caring relationship with each student, proceeding to challenge them but make sure they are enjoying themselves too!
