Harry B.

Sorbonne University Graduate | Sydney Grammar School Graduate | All-rounder | State Rank | French and Maths ————————— Subjects tutored (Y7 - Y12): - French 🇫🇷 - Maths 🧮 Sydney Grammar School (Year 7 - Year 12): - 1st in French Extension (2nd in NSW) - 1st in French Continuers - Top 25% in Maths Extension 2 - Top 15% in Maths Extension 1 - 1st in English Extension 2 Band 6 or Band E4 in: - French Extension - French Continuers - Mathematics Extension 2 - Mathematics Extension 1 - English Extension 2 - English Extension 1 - English Advanced - Physics CEFR C2 (Mastery) French Certification on a Test de Connaissance du Français, sat in Dec 2022 at the Alliance Française de Sydney Graduate of Sorbonne University (2026), Licence de Mécanique (Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering) ————————— The point of a teacher is to introduce new content. The point of a tutor is to help consolidate it – that’s where I can help. I graduated in 2022 with great marks, but my marks alone aren’t what makes me a great tutor. I’m patient, and I’m a listener. I care about my students truly understanding new concepts, because that's what gets results (plus, it makes learning more interesting!) Most of all, I want my students to be as excited as I am about the subjects they study: maths and French are actually awesome :) As a senior leader in cadets, I learned educational theory, and I’ve had plenty of practice too – in the classroom, and one-on-one with students. I’m ready to adapt to suit your needs and learning style, because I know that everybody’s different and that’s alright. By the way, I’ll always be available during the week for a quick question if you need me! I don't charge extra for that. ———————— MATHS Maths is more than memorisation. It’s easy to think that the key to maths is just memorising: formulas, methods, rules... But maths isn't just a set of magic tricks. To avoid silly mistakes and to have a chance at getting the harder questions, you need to understand not just the WHAT and the HOW but also the WHY. The core of my maths tutoring is looking closely at the theory behind the topics. That means knowing where the quadratic formula and derivation actually come from, instead of just being able to "do" them. Difficult questions often involve generalisations of the rules you learn, so being able to apply them in specific cases is not enough. I'll also work with you to "reverse engineer" the tough questions - this will help if you've ever wondered, "but how was I supposed to think of that!?" At every step of the way, I’ll be there to make sure it all makes sense. Together we can take on the mathematics curriculum, whichever level you’re studying! FRENCH « Parle-moi de ton école. » « Ummm, mon école, c’est, ummm… » It’s the dreaded scenario. No one likes being lost for words in a French exam. But the problem is this: it’s impossible to speak fluent French if your only exposure to it is inside the classroom. In other words – you need more French in your life. As your French tutor, I’ll give you more than just an hour a week of speaking, writing, reading, listening and grammar practice. I’ll give you the confidence to change your phone into French (you really can do it!) and on top of all that, I’ll show you how to approach HSC style questions (how do you really answer those language-and-content Qs? or those 3-mark, 2-line summary Qs? or those 15-mark Reading Responding Part B's? You get the idea – NESA doesn’t make it easy for us.) —————— Here are my regular hourly rates: In-home tutoring – Y7 - Y10: $85/hr Y11 - Y12: $95/hr I am based in Lindfield (North Shore) but I also travel often to the Eastern Suburbs. Let me know where you are based and we can work something out. For French, we can also discuss online lessons. Lessons are normally 1 hour long, but I'm flexible on duration. I’m also more than happy to discuss lessons in small groups at discounted rates. —————— A bit about me: I finished my HSC at Sydney Grammar School in 2022, before moving to Paris to start my undergraduate engineering degree at Sorbonne University in September 2023. During my studies, I also undertook an exchange to the University of Warsaw in Poland. I graduated in mid-2026 before moving back to Sydney in late-September. I will be based in Sydney until late April 2027, and during that time I will be studying a few English literature courses at UNSW for leisure. I am relocating to Belgium to start training as an air traffic controller at Brussels-Zaventem Airport in May 2027. I speak English, French, Polish and Dutch, but I still call Australia home :)