Our Teachers

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Sara Trethewey

B. Ed (Honours in Applied Education), Charlotte Mason College, Lancaster University, UK

Sara has over 30 years worth of teaching experience and has led the team at Sum of Us for over 17 years. She is a passionate teacher who believes that learning should begin from a place of compassion and understanding for each child.

  • Maths (Prep-Year 10)

  • English (Prep-Year 10)

  • Test preparation

 
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Paula O’Connor

B. Ed (Mathematics, Biology & Geography), Victoria College Rusden, Melbourne

With 30 years worth of teaching experience to her name, Paula is able to foster strong relationships with her students and support them through their studies. Her positive mindset and enthusiasm for helping others means that her students always feel motivated, encouraged to learn and achieve to a high level.

  • Maths (7-10)

  • Science (7-10)

  • All Subjects (Primary/Middle)

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Graeme Trethewey

MBA , Monash University

BEng(Chem), Monash University

BSc in Chemistry and Mathematics, Monash University

Graeme has been working as a tutor as Sum of Us for 10 years. His passion is helping VCE students to achieve an outstanding level of academic success, with his students regularly receiving study scores in the high 40s.

  • Chemistry

  • VCE Maths (Maths Methods and General/Further)

 

Bibiana Nievas

B ED Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

Advanced Skilled Teacher, UK

Certificate of MFL Spanish (masters accreditation)

With over 30 years worth of experience teaching English across all year levels, Bibi’s approach emphasises the emotional wellbeing of her students to help them achieve their full potential. While offering a fun and engaging teaching environment, she also works in partnership with parents to keep them updated with their child’s progress.

  • English (All Years)

  • All Subjects (Primary)

  • Test preparation