Second-year medical student offering tutoring in the seven core first-year Health Sciences papers, plus UCAT preparation for MBChB entry at the University of Otago.

I cannot recommend Rhiana highly enough as a tutor for English, speaking, math, and science. She is an exceptionally patient, thoughtful, and skilled educator who goes far beyond traditional tutoring to ensure every student feels supported, confident, and capable.

Rhiana tutored one of our students in English and speaking, and from the very beginning she created a safe, encouraging environment where learning felt enjoyable rather than intimidating. When our student struggled with pronunciation and articulation, Rhiana didn’t simply work around the challenge—she took initiative. She consulted speech therapists, researched strategies, and thoughtfully adapted her lessons to meet the student’s specific needs. This level of dedication is rare and speaks volumes about her professionalism and care.

As a result of Rhiana’s approach, the student made significant improvements not only in speaking skills but also in confidence. We saw measurable progress over time, and Rhiana consistently kept us informed with clear updates, reflections, and reviews of each stage of development. Her communication with parents was thorough, proactive, and reassuring.

Rhiana’s lessons are exceptionally well-structured and engaging. She incorporates a wide variety of methods—including games, performances, reading materials tailored to the student’s interests, and interactive activities—to keep learning dynamic and effective. Every session had a clear goal, yet remained flexible enough to adapt to the student’s progress and comfort level.

Rhiana is the kind of tutor who truly changes a student’s relationship with learning. Any family would be incredibly fortunate to work with her, and I have no doubt she will continue to help many more students thrive academically and personally.

I highly recommend Rhiana who tutored my twin boys. She was patient, built great rapport with them, had clear communication and a way to make topics they thought were boring interesting. We saw a definite improvement in their grades thanks to Rihana’s tutoring.