Primary School - Literacy and Numeracy
What?
Fundamental Literacy Skills (Phonemic Awareness, Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Identification and Formation, reading fluency and comprehension, writing and vocabulary)
Fundamental Numeracy Skills (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Mental Maths, Fractions, Money, Time, and any other level appropriate maths skills outlined in relevant curriculum)
Confidence and self-esteem
Resilience
A sense of wonder and joy for learning
Who?
All primary-aged children
(Foundation/Prep to Year 6)
How?
Engaging, hands-on learning strategies
Whole brain/body learning
Small-Group sessions to build community.
Individualised, responsive teaching and learning plans focused on student needs.
Take students back to basics, identify gaps in their knowledge and build them back up.
Clear communication between Tutor, Student and home.
Flexible, welcoming and caring learning environment.
Weekly homework on request.
Secondary School - All Subjects
Who?
Secondary School Students
(Year 7 to Year 10)
How?
Engaging, hands-on learning strategies
Small-Group sessions to build community and study group connections.
Individualised, responsive teaching and learning plans focused on student needs.
Clear communication between Tutor, Student and home.
Flexible, welcoming and caring learning environment.
Curriculum aligned learning plans.
Providing strategies and tools for time management.
Building good study methods and habits.
Connecting current learning to the pathway they plan to follow upon leaving school.
What?
English (including sentence structure, essay structure, responding to texts, Creative Writing and Oral Presentations.)
Maths (Fundamental skills, curriculum aligned extension or support with current school content)
Science (Assisting with the understanding of key science concepts and the scientific method)
Time Management Skills
Resilience and confidence
Problem-solving skills
Supporting student accountability and responsibility for their own learning.
Homework assistance.
Secondary School - VCE Students
Who?
VCE Students
(Year 11 and 12 undergoing VCE)
Who?
High School Students
(Year 8 to Year 12)
What?
English (Reading and Responding to Texts, Essay Structure, Creating Texts, Analysing Argument Essays, Understanding texts.
Mathematics (Foundation, General and Methods)
Biology
Health and Human Development
PE or Outdoor Education
Time Management Skills
Resilience and confidence
Problem-solving skills
Student accountability and responsibility for their own learning.
Homework assistance.
Study Skills
How?
Small-Group sessions to build community and study group connections.
Curriculum aligned learning plans.
Individualised, responsive teaching and learning plans focused on student needs.
Clear communication between Tutor, Student and home.
Flexible, welcoming and caring learning environment.
Providing strategies and tools for time management.
Building good study methods and habits.
Connecting current learning to the pathway they plan to follow upon leaving school.
Note taking and study methods.
How to read, understand and study from the VCAA Study Design.
SAC and Exam preparation.
Rent a Desk - Independent Study Sessions
Years 8-12
What?
Our Rent-a-Desk service provides the opportunity to rent a study space in our welcoming, safe, supervised learning hub!
Offers students in Year 8 to 12 the chance to use our space and resources as their own to achieve their study goals.
3 hour bookings.
Access to high-speed wifi.
Access to printing facilities.
Access to our resources and textbooks covering a wide range of subject areas.
The opportunity to ask questions with our floating tutor.
**PLEASE NOTE: This is not a substitute for one-on-one or group tutoring sessions. Students will complete independent study with the chance to ask questions when needed. This service is only available to students in Years 8 - 12.