I have been a regular teacher of two Year 12 English classes spanning 20 years and 35 years in total. I am an expert on all VCE English requirements. You can benefit from the knowledge of a teacher with more than thirty consecutive years of teaching experience and extensive study at university level. You can call me for an obligation-free chat first! But try not to leave contacting any high quality tutor until the last moment. It's difficult to have much effect then.
I tutor at my home near the intersection of Burke & Cotham Road Kew, or Online over ZOOM or Skype.
Close to Tram Route 72 which travels up Burke Road past Camberwell Railway Station to where it terminates at Cotham Road. Close to 109 Box Hill Tram Route along Cotham Road to and from city. For 48 Tram, Change from City/High Street Kew/Kew East/Nth Balwyn at Kew Junction and take 109 tram at Kew Junction. 16 Glenferrie Road tram also connects with 109 tram.
Seewww.ptv.vic.edu.aufor a trip planner to see how you would reach my home by public transport.
You can visit me as often or as occasionally as you like. You can select a time listed on this website, send a text message or email to confirm its availability and make an appointment to visit me.
Rates available on request. No contracts. No sign-up fees. Pay as you go. (Payments include GST.)
Chris O'Callaghan
A specialist VCE English tutor with extensive experience and success as a teacher
My most significant senior teaching experience applicable to VCE English tutoring includes:
Long Time Yr 10-12 English Teacher incl Two Yr 12 English classes most years from 2002 until 2023
From 2017-23 many Study Score 40s incl 10 with study scores of 50. Two VCE Premier's Award Winners in my school classes in 2018 and 2020.
25 years as VCAA Year 12 English Exam Assessor
Lectured on Year 12 English Texts to Students at The State Library and Melbourne University
University Students CANNOT teach you as well as Post-Graduate Trained, Legally Registered and Experienced Teachers with over 30 Years working in the profession. University Students have deficient knowledge of content and processes. What would you remember about what you studied in English ONCE more than six months ago?
Victorian Institute of Teaching
-Full Registration-
(Police Check: Clear)
Get expert help from Melbourne's Best English Tutor now!!
With only one chance at your VCE, get help from someone who does the job properly the first time.
You will be glad that you did!!
Secondary School Education completed at
Geelong Grammar School
School Employment
Xavier College, Senior Campus (Kew)
Whitefriars College (Donvale)
Eltham College (Research Campus)
Girton Grammar School (Bendigo)
The Scots School (Bathurst)
Camberwell Grammar School
1986-1988
1989
1991-1994
1994-1995
1997-1998
2009->T1 2023
2002->2008
1998->2002
Sem 2 1997
Sem 1 1997
1990-1996, T2 2023->
I also run high quality classes by ZOOM and Skype for those students who live too far away to visit. Enquire for more details.
These are only run under parental supervision.
Qualifications
MONASH UNIVERSITY (CLAYTON CAMPUS)
Bachelor of Arts, majors in English and Politics
Diploma in Education
Master of Educational Policy and Administration
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE (PARKVILLE CAMPUS)
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Political Science)
CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY (BATHURST CAMPUS)
Master of Education (Literacy)
(Successfully completed half of the degree)
Member of the Austraian Council of Educational Leaders (MACEL)
I do not tutor the subjects VCE English Language or VCE Literature.
I only tutor Mainstream/Ordinary English. I also do not help with the International Baccalaureate (IB). Sorry about that.
A 35+ Year Employed
Senior Secondary School Teacher
Book On-line
ZOOM or Skype Tutes or Face To Face tutes at my home now!!
Very Experienced Senior VCE English Teacher
Safe Virtual Classes are Run On-line Here!
Special Help Available with Essay Writing
Current Locum/Relief Teacher Work. Supervised school Mid-Year and End of Year Exams, and Assessed Year 12 Text Response SACs, English Oral SACs and English Trial Exams
Click herefor permanent regular times available now
Future Times
* Thur Nov 21st 7.50pm & 9pm
* Sat Nov 23rd 12.30pm, 1.40pm & 3pm
* Sat Nov 30th 9.20am & 1pm
* Sun Dec 1st 10.40am, 1pm & 2.50pm
* Mon Dec 2nd 6.40pm, 7.50pm & 9pm
* Tues Dec 3rd To Be Confirmed
* Thur Dec 12th -> Wed Dec 18th To Be Confirmed
Closed for Vacation from Thur Dec 19th -> Mon Jan 6th
