Sydney tutor in Physics

Service areas
Epping, North Rocks, Eastwood

5.0  (4 student reviews)

Fathoming Physics offers expert HSC, preliminary and physics olympiad tuition with Dr. Tammy Humphrey, a lecturer in physics teaching at the Australian Catholic University and co-director of the Australian Junior Science Olympiad program. Small group lessons include all practicals required by the syllabus, extensive notes, structured revision as well as a high level of individual attention.

Students attending Fathoming Physics classes:

Learn the complete physics syllabus. Fathoming Physics is the only tuition provider in Sydney in which not just the theory, but also the practicals required by the syllabus are integrated into lessons. Demonstrations and other hands-on activities increase student understanding and enjoyment of lessons, and prepare students for both theory and practical assessment tasks at school.

Enjoy personal attention. I genuinely care about all my students and am available to answer individual questions before or after class, as well as by email.

Feel less stressed. Weekly 1/2 hour exams, and structured, integrated revision allow you to check your understanding. Content is revised at intervals of 1 week, 1 month, 1 term and 2 terms. Students also complete a weekly online multiple choice homework assignment which revises the material in the same sequence. Spaced revision allows students' understanding to develop and strengthen throughout the year. You will not need to cram before your physics exams!

Year 11 classes:
New year 11 classes begin in term 4 each year with the first year 11 module. Please see my website for up to date information on lesson times and days.

Year 12 classes:
Year 12 classes begin in term 3 with first module of year 12 (Advanced Mechanics) while year 11 content is consolidation in preparation for yearlies via weekly exams with written feedback. Please see my website for up to date information on lesson times and days.

Physics olympiad classes: - I offer a "95+Olympiad" class to prepare students for the August selection exam (which covers HSC modules 7 and 8 after the selection exam) and an "Advanced" class which covers content relevant to Physics summer school (the January selection camp) for the Physics Olympiad team.

Results:
Past students have achieved state ranks in HSC physics (2018 and 2019 and 1st in state in 2025) and have represented Australia at the Asian and International Physics Olympiads (2011, 2016, 2019, with a number of students attending the selection camp in January 2020, one student in 2021, and several students in 2023).

Please visit www.fathomingphysics.nsw.edu.au for more detailed information on the structure of classes and to enrol.

Contact information: The best way to contact me is via direct email to tammy@fathomingphysics.nsw.edu.au or you are welcome to call or text 0473 645 857. Please leave a message if you don't catch me and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Contact

Experience

I teach physics teaching to pre-service teachers at the Australian Catholic University and am the program director of the Australian Junior Science Olympiad. Prior to these roles I taught physics at a local selective high school. I have been teaching HSC physics and Physics Olympiad for more than 15 years.
Before teaching, I worked in physics research in Australia, as well as in the U.S. and Europe. My last academic appointment was as a Marie Curie Incoming International fellow at the University of Geneva.

Qualifications

I am a qualified secondary science teacher (Grad. Dip. Ed. from Macquarie University,
2007/8) and have a PhD and a 1st class honours degree in physics from the University
of New South Wales.

Rates

$90 (inc GST) per 2hr class.

Student Discount

Special Offer - First lesson free.

Working With Children Check

Yes, I'm cleared to work with children in New South Wales until 07-Apr-2024 (details available on request)

Gender

Female

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Joined Tutor Finder on 30-Jul-2009 (updated profile on 13-Mar-2026)