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About Our Head Tutor

Ricky Leung graduated from University of New South Wales in 2003 with a Degree in Commerce and Actuarial Studies. He went on to work in the corporate sector and became a qualified Actuary through continued studies.

Ricky commenced maths tutoring for high school students in 1999 as he himself was a tutored student. After teaching over 600 students and more than 20 years, Ricky has accumulated a wealth of resources and experience in ensuring his classes are delivered to achieve results. His student base has comprised of students from numerous public and private schools across the Sydney metropolitan region.

An article about his passion for maths tutoring written by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia can be found here.

Ricky writes his own materials and gives relevant and abundant examples to enable the student to learn, practise and understand mathematics. He also has a vast collection of past exam papers which assist students in exam preparation to maximise their achievement.

Refer to the FAQs below for more information about Next Education and our tutoring services.

Check out Ricky's lessons on our YouTube channel!

CLIENT FEEDBACK

"The classes are fun and interactive. I was impressed by the transition to online learning once the virus restrictions were implemented.

The classes are interactive and it is comfortable to ask questions as the teacher answers questions well."

Yishan, student.

"I love the atmosphere of the class and the awesome teaching of Ricky. I've also made friends in his classes, who help me to better at maths and as a person."

Ryan, student.

"Classes at Next run at a pace that I find is manageable and conducive to learning. I have not walked out of a class confused about content that was covered. The questions are challenging yet simplified and gone through methodically, in a way that is easy to follow."

Rosie, student.

Where is Next Education located?

Our tutoring centre is at 34 Slade Road, Bardwell Park which is 12km from Sydney CBD, near Kingsgrove and Earlwood. Bardwell Park train station is approximately a one (1) minute walk from our centre. Bardwell Park train station is on the Airport East Hills line (T8) and is 20 minutes ride from Central station. There are trains in both directions from Bardwell Park station every 15 minutes throughout the daytime.

Do you come to my home?

Unfortunately, no.

Do you offer private (one-to-one) maths tutoring?

Unfortunately, no. Our centre offers a class based teaching structure. Class learning provides a group learning environment where a variety of problems can be discussed and solved in an informal and encouraging environment. It also allows for a syllabus to be taught which promotes structure and is intended to accelerate the student.

How big is a class?

At the moment, the average class size is 8 students.

How long is a lesson?

Year 5 lessons are one hour; Year 6 classes are 90 minutes long; Year 7, 8, 9 & 10 lessons are 2 hours; and Year 11 & 12 lessons are 2.5 hours in duration.

How often are classes held?

Tutoring classes are run on a weekly basis. We structure our timetable to fit into four (4) terms which follow the school term dates, however we only take one week break in between terms. There is a longer holiday during the December and January period.

Do you offer a discount on fees?

We believe the fees are a fair rate. There is a discount offered if you attend more than one lesson per week eg. HSC Mathematics Extension 1 (3U) & HSC Mathematics Extension 2 (4U). There is a sibling discount available.

For all new students, the first lesson is free and intended as a trial - parents are more than welcome to sit in. We have a substantial cash incentive if you refer other student(s).

What will I learn?

The curriculum is an accelerated syllabus designed to challenge the student and learn ahead of most schools.

Ricky writes his own teaching materials complete with theory, examples, exercises, answers, topic quizzes and revision. The content is based on a wealth of resources which he has collected including text books sourced from local and overseas, plus topic theory notes. Students can benefit greatly from self practice on past exams and Ricky has a plethora of past school exam papers and past HSC exam papers. In addition, we can assist with current issues that the student is having with their school work.

What do I need to bring?

Notebook for taking theory notes and class examples, notebook for doing homework, calculator, pens and pencils, and your attention.

Is there homework?

Yes, this is to reinforce concepts taught in class and not intended to overload you. Homework should take approximately 2 hours per week maximum.

Absence / Illness Policy

Any absence notified less than one week prior to a student’s planned lesson will not be eligible for credit to be used against future fees.
Any absence notified within a week prior to a student’s planned lesson can be eligible to be used against future fees only if:
- it relates to an illness of which a valid medical certificate is to be supplied at the time of notification, or
- extenuating circumstances have arisen of which these will be considered and approved on a case-by-case basis.
Any other absence or notification within a week prior to a student’s planned or non-evidenced illness will not be eligible for a credit and is non-refundable.
A student or their parent/guardian must notify Next Education admin of the absence via email or text message. Please do not only inform the class tutor of any planned absence – this will not be accepted as a valid absence notification because admin is responsible for recording the absence, approving credit(s) as well as sending relevant catchup materials.
All theory, worksheets and/or tests covered in the lesson will be emailed to the absent student prior to their next lesson. It is the student’s responsibility to review the catchup materials.

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