Our team.
At Studysmart Bayside, our tutors are more than high achievers. They are mentors who understand what it takes to succeed in today’s VCE and schooling environment.
Each member of our team has achieved outstanding academic results and brings genuine teaching experience, empathy, and clarity to every session. Having recently navigated the same subjects and assessments, our tutors know how to break down complex content, build confidence, and help students achieve their best possible outcomes.
Our team.
At Studysmart Bayside, our tutors are more than high achievers. They are mentors who understand what it takes to succeed in today’s VCE and schooling environment.
Each member of our team has achieved outstanding academic results and brings genuine teaching experience, empathy, and clarity to every session. Having recently navigated the same subjects and assessments, our tutors know how to break down complex content, build confidence, and help students achieve their best possible outcomes.
Cooper Ford
Co-founder and Tutor
- 98.75ATAR
- 49Studyscore in Accounting
- 46Studyscore in English
- Over 2 years of tutoring experience
Cooper is a passionate tutor with a specific love for commerce and writing subjects.
With now a year of recent tutoring experience under his belt, he is well equipped to help you
or your kids with whatever they need to realise and unlock their full potential. Cooper graduated
in 2023 from Haileybury with an ATAR of 98.75 and is available to tutor Accounting, English,
Economics, Business Management and Mathematical Methods where he achieved study scores of
49, 46, 43, 41 and 42 respectively.
Arthur Wernham
Co-founder and Tutor
- 46Studyscore in General Mathematics
- Passionate and experienced tutor
- Experience navigating learning disadvantages or deficiencies
- Proven results across all levels of schooling
Arthur is a dedicated math tutor with a strong mathematic background, achieving a study
score of 46 in General Mathematics. Arthur is available to help students excel in their
math studies, providing clear explanations and personalised support to ensure a deep
understanding of the subject.
Ava Alexander
Tutor
- 95.25ATAR
- 46Studyscore in Art Making and Exhibiting
- 42Studyscore in English
- Extensive high-school level tutoring experience and proven results
Ava is an experienced and dedicated tutor who strives to build confidence and ability through
engaging and personalised sessions. Ava completed VCE with an ATAR of 95.25. She is available
for High School English, VCE Art Making and Exhibiting and VCE Japanese, with respective study
scores of 42, 46 and 40. However, if wanting to develop and grow the initial building blocks,
she is available for other mathematical, science and writing based subjects.
Narisha (Rish) Ford
Tutor
- 99.35ATAR
- 44Studyscore in Mathematics Methods
- Over 4 years of tutoring experience
- Proven results and student success
Rish is a passionate maths tutor, with over 4 years of experience tutoring Maths Methods students across Years 10-12.
She takes the time to learn each student’s individual study needs and collaborate with them to advance their mathematics
skills and confidence. Graduating from Haileybury in 2021 with a 99.35 ATAR and a Maths Methods study score of 44, Rish is
also dedicated to helping students improve their study skills and habits across the board to give them the best chance to
succeed and achieve their goals.
Elyssa Leon
Tutor
- 99.25ATAR
- 50Studyscore in Business Management
- 46Studyscore in Legal Studies
- 45Studyscore in Economics
Elyssa graduated from Firbank Grammar School in 2023 achieving an ATAR of 99.25.
She received a raw study score of 50 in Business Management in 2022, as well as a raw 46
in Legal Studies and 45 in Economics in 2023. Elyssa ensures to give her students an
engaging lesson where she shares her most valuable pieces of advice with them.
Ben Murdoch
Tutor
- 94.65ATAR
- 44Studyscore in English Literature
- 43Studyscore in English
- Experience tutoring all levels of schooling
Ben is a highly knowledgeable writer who is keen to help others explore the ways in which English and Literature can be utilised for an impressive ATAR.
The subjects he specialises in are English and Literature, achieving study scores of 43 and 44 respectively, for an ATAR of 94.65.
Above all, however, is his ability to cater to all levels of experience in learning, beginner or advanced.
Thomas Gale
Tutor
- 93.5ATAR
- 43Studyscore in Legal Studies
- 42Studyscore in Business Management
- Proficiency with varying levels of schooling
Thomas is a passionate and results-driven tutor who is eager to help students unlock their potential in Legal Studies, Business Management and mathematics.
Thomas achieved study scores of 43 in Legal and 42 in Business Management, contributing to a 93.5 ATAR. Having graduated from Haileybury, Thomas established
a strong academic foundation and gained a deep understanding of how to succeed in the VCE. Thomas is an engaging and adaptable person who is happy to help
with all levels of education.
Cooper Ford
Co-founder and Tutor
- 98.75ATAR
- 49Studyscore in Accounting
- 46Studyscore in English
- Over 2 years of tutoring experience
Cooper is a passionate tutor with a specific love for commerce and writing subjects.
With now a year of recent tutoring experience under his belt, he is well equipped to help you
or your kids with whatever they need to realise and unlock their full potential. Cooper graduated
in 2023 from Haileybury with an ATAR of 98.75 and is available to tutor Accounting, English,
Economics, Business Management and Mathematical Methods where he achieved study scores of
49, 46, 43, 41 and 42 respectively.
Arthur Wernham
Co-founder and Tutor
- 46Studyscore in General Mathematics
- Passionate and experienced tutor
- Experience navigating learning disadvantages or deficiencies
- Proven results across all levels of schooling
Arthur is a dedicated math tutor with a strong mathematic background, achieving a study
score of 46 in General Mathematics. Arthur is available to help students excel in their
math studies, providing clear explanations and personalised support to ensure a deep
understanding of the subject.
Ava Alexander
Tutor
- 95.25ATAR
- 46Studyscore in Art Making and Exhibiting
- 42Studyscore in English
- Extensive high-school level tutoring experience and proven results
Ava is an experienced and dedicated tutor who strives to build confidence and ability through
engaging and personalised sessions. Ava completed VCE with an ATAR of 95.25. She is available
for High School English, VCE Art Making and Exhibiting and VCE Japanese, with respective study
scores of 42, 46 and 40. However, if wanting to develop and grow the initial building blocks,
she is available for other mathematical, science and writing based subjects.
Narisha (Rish) Ford
Tutor
- 99.35ATAR
- 44Studyscore in Mathematics Methods
- Over 4 years of tutoring experience
- Proven results and student success
Rish is a passionate maths tutor, with over 4 years of experience tutoring Maths Methods students across Years 10-12.
She takes the time to learn each student’s individual study needs and collaborate with them to advance their mathematics
skills and confidence. Graduating from Haileybury in 2021 with a 99.35 ATAR and a Maths Methods study score of 44, Rish is
also dedicated to helping students improve their study skills and habits across the board to give them the best chance to
succeed and achieve their goals.
Elyssa Leon
Tutor
- 99.25ATAR
- 50Studyscore in Business Management
- 46Studyscore in Legal Studies
- 45Studyscore in Economics
Elyssa graduated from Firbank Grammar School in 2023 achieving an ATAR of 99.25.
She received a raw study score of 50 in Business Management in 2022, as well as a raw 46
in Legal Studies and 45 in Economics in 2023. Elyssa ensures to give her students an
engaging lesson where she shares her most valuable pieces of advice with them.
Ben Murdoch
Tutor
- 94.65ATAR
- 44Studyscore in English Literature
- 43Studyscore in English
- Experience tutoring all levels of schooling
Ben is a highly knowledgeable writer who is keen to help others explore the ways in which English and Literature can be utilised for an impressive ATAR.
The subjects he specialises in are English and Literature, achieving study scores of 43 and 44 respectively, for an ATAR of 94.65.
Above all, however, is his ability to cater to all levels of experience in learning, beginner or advanced.
Thomas Gale
Tutor
- 93.5ATAR
- 43Studyscore in Legal Studies
- 42Studyscore in Business Management
- Proficiency with varying levels of schooling
Thomas is a passionate and results-driven tutor who is eager to help students unlock their potential in Legal Studies, Business Management and mathematics.
Thomas achieved study scores of 43 in Legal and 42 in Business Management, contributing to a 93.5 ATAR. Having graduated from Haileybury, Thomas established
a strong academic foundation and gained a deep understanding of how to succeed in the VCE. Thomas is an engaging and adaptable person who is happy to help
with all levels of education.