TESTIMONIALS

"Gaps were identified in 3 of my children’s schoolwork and they weren’t keeping up in the classroom. John was able to identify our kids needs immediately and take them right back to where the gaps originated. They've been building their knowledge from there. All the tutors are amazing, friendly and helpful. The 3 kids love them all! We love having John's tutoring in our lives, it's really helped with their confidence towards learning."
 

Nikki F. (Mum) 

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"Sophie had identified memory retention issues which had affected her ability to retain the basic building blocks of maths and English. From a bright engaged child in Prep, at the end of Year 5 Sophie was borderline failing with little belief in herself academically and hating school - with another 7 years schooling ahead of her. Despite much testing at school there were no real learning plans developed to assist Sophie with her perceived learning issues. She wasn't failing badly enough to get the extra help she required despite her obvious struggles.

We sought external help to be able to develop a plan that met Sophie's needs and addressed why Sophie was struggling so much at school. We wanted Sophie to regain the natural self confidence and belief in herself that she had as a small child; to embrace learning as a means to whatever end she wanted to follow. We had previously engaged a private tutor at home to assist Sophie which had not been particularly successful. To be frank we were desperate to try anything that would help Sophie regain confidence and belief in her ability to achieve at school and do whatever it is that she wants to do with her life.

From the first time we met John at the end of Year 5, we felt someone else believed Sophie could achieve and learn. He and the team have instilled in Sophie a belief that she can learn, and achieve academically. From borderline failing at primary school to Sophie walking on stage at the end of Year 8 to collect an academic achievers award with confidence and belief in herself again, it has been a journey. The road has been undeniably rocky at times.  Sophie is now in Year 11 and continues to attend tutoring with John and the team, at her request. In her own words " I could do the school work without tutoring but tutoring helps me to make so much more sense of it all".

Sophie has had several tutors in her time with John. Emma, Laura and Shay all stand out in guiding Sophie through her High School work. The time taken to find tutors that are a good fit for a student has always been appreciated. John's educational expertise and multilinear approach to teaching and learning has assisted our family greatly over the last 5 years. For Sophie as a struggling student who had lost belief in herself, and for us as parents who were searching for someone to help us help her, we are truly grateful his service exists as the impact on all our lives has been indefinable."

Kim and Craig O. (parents)
 

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"Allegra needed both confidence and the ability to complete maths to a mid Grade 3 standard. We were concerned tuition may not be successful, but Allegra has gained the confidence and the ability to now complete her maths quickly and with very minimal mistakes. We would recommend Taggart Tutors and especially Allegra’s tutor Brock because the outcomes were great." 

 

Laura C. (Mum)
 

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"Emily was having difficulty with all facets of English including spelling & handwriting; she started visiting the Centre in 2014, Grade 1. From the initial consultation, John was able to identify that Emily wasn’t processing information in a logical way and needed assistance to be able to achieve in a formal school setting. We hoped that tutoring would help correct Emily's way of processing information to allow her to thrive in a classroom environment. Emily went from failing English and Maths and being totally lost, to eagerly engaging in school work and passing her subjects. Making the decision to address Emily’s issues early, even though they were in their infancy, set her up for future success. Emily is still successfully passing subjects, even in her first year of high school this year. The tools and techniques that tutoring has provided Emily have given her the building blocks and skills to continue to develop and apply to future learning.

 

John has been Emily’s tutor from the very beginning. His dedication and commitment to Emily’s growth over the years has been exceptional and has made a significant impact on us personally as well as Emily academically. John is someone who lives, breathes and loves what he does and it shines through him in every way. We are so grateful to John for his professionalism and caring nature.The relationship and dedication that John provides to all his clients is exceptional. He takes the time to thoroughly explain the gains that can be expected and the reasons for the approach taken. Most recently John worked with us to tailor Emily’s sessions to ensure we were able to measure the skills being taught and ensure an improved understanding of the content for Emily."

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Kath K (Mum) 

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James was challenged by comprehension and spelling, and we hoped to increase his confidence / self belief, and fill in any identified missing gaps in the area of need. We were cautious about the effectiveness of tuition and the tutor/student relationship, but from the very first meeting with John, he gave us time, passion and confidence that he understood the need and would engage James exactly where he was at.

 

After accepting the fact that there were clear gaps that weren't necessarily being addressed at school, we decided we would enrage a tutor to allow our son a fair chance in the classroom. After the first year, aside from the obvious advancements in his English capacity, what I love seeing is a partnership between the tutors and James. They encourage independence and I feel like this is a byproduct that is just as important as academia.
 

I want to give a specific shoutout to Lily and to John. You have always greeted us all with a smile and an enthusiasm that is very reassuring. I couldn't support John more in his new business endeavour. Local business is vital to a community and someone as dedicated as John deserves nothing but success.

 

Karen H. (Proud Mum) 

 

"Freya was struggling with Maths, and we hoped to fill in the gaps in her knowledge/skill base and increase her confidence to allow her to move forward in her learning. Freya was very shy and she was very anxious about going to tuition. John took the time to engage with Freya and put her at ease. He went out of his way to make sure she felt comfortable and provided a place for her to feel safe and relaxed to be able to participate in the program. Both John and the tutors always spoke easily about the progress she had made or the things she had struggled with displaying a genuine understanding of her as a learner. 

 

We could not have hoped for a better team to support Freya in this journey - particularly John, Brock, Lily, Laura, and Nick  In Freya's words - These tutors have really helped me and they always know how to make the learning fun and have a laugh about things too.

 

We feel so blessed to have discovered John and his expert team of tutors. He has staffed his business with enthusiastic, engaging, knowledgeable people who have a genuine interest in children and helping them achieve and grow. Time and time again, I have seen John weave his magic as he gets down to the level of the learner and finds a way to make them feel comfortable and at ease. He makes genuine connections with the learners and finds ways to encourage and build confidence in them. John models and the team follows mirroring his ability to connect with and grow confidence in the learners in their care. Freya has not only grown in her knowledge and skills but also, and perhaps more importantly, her confidence. She now believes in herself which has allowed her to attempt and complete tasks at school which she previously would not. We are so very grateful to John and his team for showing Freya that she CAN do Maths.

 

I cannot recommend Taggart Tutors highly enough. You will not be disappointed with the support and care that your child will receive."

    Angelene G. (Mum & Primary School teacher)


 

"Emily was having difficulty with all facets of English including spelling & handwriting. She started visiting the Centre in 2014, Grade 1. From the initial consultation John was able to identify that Emily wasn’t processing information in a logical way and needed assistance to be able to achieve in a formal school setting. We hoped that tutoring would help correct Emily's way of processing information to allow her to thrive in a classroom environment.

 

Emily went from failing English and Maths and being totally lost, to eagerly engaging in school work and passing her subjects. Making the decision to address Emily’s issues early, even though they were in their infancy, set her up for future success. Emily is still successfully passing subjects, even in her first year of High School this year. The tools and techniques that tutoring has provided Emily have given her the building blocks and skills to continue to develop and apply to future learning.

 

John has been Emily’s tutor from the very beginning. His dedication and commitment to Emily’s growth over the years has been exceptional and has made a significant impact on us personally as well as Emily academically. John is someone who lives, breathes and loves what he does and it shines through him in every way. We are so grateful to John for his professionalism and caring nature.
 

The relationship and dedication that John provides to all his clients is exceptional. He takes the time to thoroughly explain the gains that can be expected and the reasons for the approach taken. Most recently John worked with us to tailor Emily’s sessions to ensure we were able to measure the skills being taught and ensure an improved understanding of the content for Emily. Our family followed John from a tutoring Centre in Chermside to the Grange and now to Taggart Tutors. We could not recommend John and his team more highly."

 

Kathy & Mat K. (Parents)