Mrs Lauren Watts
Owner and Educator
Lauren is the owner of Brighter Learning Tuition and a registered high school teacher. Graduating from Central Queensland University with a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with Distinction, Lauren has more than a decade of experience tutoring/teaching in a wide range of subjects. She works with students of all ages, abilities and needs. She enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds and aims to celebrate her students' unique talents and skills.
Lauren strongly believes that everyone should have access to quality education so they can shine their brightest. She established BLT to empower and support people, so they can achieve their goals. Education is her calling and she aims to ensure that every student that she has the pleasure of working with leaves with greater confidence in their newfound abilities.
Lauren primarily works with:
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Owner and Educator
Lauren is the owner of Brighter Learning Tuition and a registered high school teacher. Graduating from Central Queensland University with a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with Distinction, Lauren has more than a decade of experience tutoring/teaching in a wide range of subjects. She works with students of all ages, abilities and needs. She enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds and aims to celebrate her students' unique talents and skills.
Lauren strongly believes that everyone should have access to quality education so they can shine their brightest. She established BLT to empower and support people, so they can achieve their goals. Education is her calling and she aims to ensure that every student that she has the pleasure of working with leaves with greater confidence in their newfound abilities.
Lauren primarily works with:
- Primary and Secondary students
- Home education students and their families
- Distance Education students - including exam proctoring
- TAFE students
- University students
- Adult learners
- Adults and EASL students preparing for tests such as IELTS and PTE
- Teachers looking to upskill
- Adults looking to upskill
- Businesses seeking to build their employees literacy and numeracy skills
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Education (Secondary) with Distinction
- Currently studying Masters Degree in Educational Neuroscience
- 2024 Nominated for Telstra Business Awards
- 2024 Citizen of the Year Nominee (Mackay Australia Day Awards)
- 2023 Nominated for Telstra Business Awards
- 2023 Citizen of the Year Nominee (Mackay Australia Day Awards)
- 2023 Community Group Award Nominee (Mackay Australia Day Awards)
- 2022 Nominated for Telstra Business Awards
- safeTALK Facilitator/Trainer
- ASIST suicide prevention trained
- Member of Golden Key International Honour Society for Academics
- SafeTALK Ambassador
- 2019 Young Citizen of the Year Nominee (Mackay Australia Day Awards)
- 2019 Lori Burgess Volunteer Of the Year Nominee (Mackay Australia Day Awards)
Ms Ann Maree Azer
Tutor
Ann Maree is a final year medical student, who joins our team while completing her final placements in Mackay. Ann Maree has many years of experience tutoring and working with learners of all abilities.
Ann Maree primarily works with:
- Primary students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Tutor
Ann Maree is a final year medical student, who joins our team while completing her final placements in Mackay. Ann Maree has many years of experience tutoring and working with learners of all abilities.
Ann Maree primarily works with:
- Primary students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Currently completing a Bachelor of Medicine (final year)
- Working with Children Blue Card
Mrs Daphne Baisden
Educator
Daphne is a registered secondary teacher with extensive experience working with learners of all ages and abilities. Daphne's specialist areas are mathematics, accounting and business.
Daphne primarily works with:
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Educator
Daphne is a registered secondary teacher with extensive experience working with learners of all ages and abilities. Daphne's specialist areas are mathematics, accounting and business.
Daphne primarily works with:
- Primary and Secondary students
- Distance Education students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Education (secondary)
- Bachelor's degree in Teaching
- Certificate of Theology
Ms Diana Altawel
Tutor
Diana is a final year medical student, who joins our team while completing her final placements in Mackay. Diana has many years of experience tutoring and working with learners of all abilities.
Diana primarily works with:
- Primary students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Tutor
Diana is a final year medical student, who joins our team while completing her final placements in Mackay. Diana has many years of experience tutoring and working with learners of all abilities.
Diana primarily works with:
- Primary students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Currently completing a Bachelor of Medicine (final year)
- Working with Children Blue Card
Ms Emily McMahon
Educator
Emily is a registered secondary teacher with close to a decade of experience teaching mathematics, chemistry and biology.
Emily primarily works with:
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Educator
Emily is a registered secondary teacher with close to a decade of experience teaching mathematics, chemistry and biology.
Emily primarily works with:
- Secondary students
- TAFE and University students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) - Chemistry and Biology
- External Assessment Marker - QCAA
- Certificate III Frontline Management
- Certificate III Leadership Support
Ms Helen Costello
Accounts and Administration
Helen has a wealth of experience in early childhood and business administration. In addition to decades running a successful, local business, Helen has excelled as an educator, working with children of all ages and abilities.
“I love working in a rewarding environment, where the team is positive, encouraging and you leave the office with a sense of accomplishment. I love being a part of BLT team."
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Accounts and Administration
Helen has a wealth of experience in early childhood and business administration. In addition to decades running a successful, local business, Helen has excelled as an educator, working with children of all ages and abilities.
“I love working in a rewarding environment, where the team is positive, encouraging and you leave the office with a sense of accomplishment. I love being a part of BLT team."
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Educator of the year 2012 - Family Daycare Australia
- Certificate III in childcare and education
- Working with Children Blue Card
Mr Jason Tse
Educator
Jason is a registered secondary teacher with more than 25 years' experience teaching general mathematics, specialist mathematics, mathematical methods and physics, both in Australia and internationally.
Jason primarily works with:
- Secondary students
- TAFE and University students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Educator
Jason is a registered secondary teacher with more than 25 years' experience teaching general mathematics, specialist mathematics, mathematical methods and physics, both in Australia and internationally.
Jason primarily works with:
- Secondary students
- TAFE and University students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science
- Masters - Philosophy in Mathematics
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education of Physics
- Working with Children Blue Card
Mr Jayden Muscat
Administrator
Jayden is the first face that many of our clients see and the voice that many of our clients hear when calling our office.
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Administrator
Jayden is the first face that many of our clients see and the voice that many of our clients hear when calling our office.
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Working with Children Blue Card
Ms Kea McNeill
Educator
Kea is a pre-service, primary school teacher. Kea has experience working with learners of all ages and abilities.
Ebony primarily works with:
- Primary students
- Junior secondary students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Educator
Kea is a pre-service, primary school teacher. Kea has experience working with learners of all ages and abilities.
Ebony primarily works with:
- Primary students
- Junior secondary students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Currently completing a Bachelor's degree in Education (primary)
- Working with Children Blue Card
Mrs Lorraine Robertson
Educator
Lorraine is a qualified primary school teacher with more than twenty years of teaching experience and three years of online tutoring experience. She has taught a wide range of subjects in this time, working with students from prep to junior secondary. Lorraine believes in teaching students at their ability level, not their year level, which results in increased understanding, skill and confidence. This means children are more willing to take risks in their learning and therefore learn more.
"I believe in working with a child to achieve their goals, we work as a team to help this happen. At Brighter Learning Tuition I have found a home where people believe in the same principles as I do and look forward to working there for a long time. "
Lorraine primarily works with:
- Primary and Junior Secondary students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Educator
Lorraine is a qualified primary school teacher with more than twenty years of teaching experience and three years of online tutoring experience. She has taught a wide range of subjects in this time, working with students from prep to junior secondary. Lorraine believes in teaching students at their ability level, not their year level, which results in increased understanding, skill and confidence. This means children are more willing to take risks in their learning and therefore learn more.
"I believe in working with a child to achieve their goals, we work as a team to help this happen. At Brighter Learning Tuition I have found a home where people believe in the same principles as I do and look forward to working there for a long time. "
Lorraine primarily works with:
- Primary and Junior Secondary students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Education (primary)
- Working with Children Blue Card
Mr Mack Dillon
Office Manager
Mack is a qualified automotive electrician, with more than two decades of experience in his field. Mack joins the BLT team, bringing with him a many years of management experience, leading teams and training apprentices.
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Office Manager
Mack is a qualified automotive electrician, with more than two decades of experience in his field. Mack joins the BLT team, bringing with him a many years of management experience, leading teams and training apprentices.
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Certificate IV in Automotive Electrical Technology
- CPR and First Aid Certificate
- Working with Children Blue Card
Mrs Megan Larkan
Educator
Megan is a qualified teacher with more than a decade of experience teaching junior primary and early childhood learners.
Megan primarily works with:
- Early childhood and primary students
- Distance Education students
- Home education students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Educator
Megan is a qualified teacher with more than a decade of experience teaching junior primary and early childhood learners.
Megan primarily works with:
- Early childhood and primary students
- Distance Education students
- Home education students
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Development
- CPR and First Aid Certificate
- Currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Psychology
- Working with Children Blue Card
Mrs Shalaka Shah
Educator
Shalaka is a knowledgeable and passionate secondary teacher, with 12 year's teaching experience and seven years private coaching experience. Shalaka loves reading and her specialist teaching areas are English and social sciences.
"Teaching has always been my passion. I love working with children. Children and teaching are the key to my happiness."
Shalaka primarily works with:
- Early childhood, primary and junior secondary students
- Distance Education students
- Home education students
- Adults and EASL students preparing for tests such as IELTS and PTE
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
Educator
Shalaka is a knowledgeable and passionate secondary teacher, with 12 year's teaching experience and seven years private coaching experience. Shalaka loves reading and her specialist teaching areas are English and social sciences.
"Teaching has always been my passion. I love working with children. Children and teaching are the key to my happiness."
Shalaka primarily works with:
- Early childhood, primary and junior secondary students
- Distance Education students
- Home education students
- Adults and EASL students preparing for tests such as IELTS and PTE
Awards, Certificates and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Education (secondary)
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce
- Masters in Commerce
- Masters in Business Administration
- Masters in English as a Foreign Language
- Diploma in International Marketing
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Certificate in Graphology
- Working with Children Blue Card