Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. For Years 3 and 5, we cover NAPLAN-style reading, writing, and numeracy questions in the lead-up to the test. Students practise under timed conditions so the format feels familiar on test day.

Yes. We run a selective school preparation program for Year 5 and Year 6 students covering reading, maths, thinking skills, and writing. For Year 4 students interested in OC placement, we introduce the reasoning and problem-solving question types found in that test.

Yes. We run a Head Start approach, teaching topics a few weeks before they come up at school. So when the teacher introduces it in class, your child has already seen it and is not learning it cold.

We see this a lot. We teach students how to break down word problems step by step — find the key numbers, figure out what the question is actually asking, and turn it into a calculation they can solve.

We teach sentence-stretching techniques — adding adjectives, adverbs, and clauses to turn simple sentences into descriptive, complex ones. We also work on paragraph structure so students learn to develop their ideas properly.

For writing tasks, our tutors mark and give written feedback. For maths and comprehension, we provide worked solutions so students can self-mark and learn from their mistakes before the next session.

Yes. We assess where each student is at and start from there. If they have gaps from earlier years, we work on filling those first before moving forward. There is no expectation that students arrive at a certain level.

Yes. In Year 6 Term 4, we run a Head Start program that introduces Year 7 content like Algebra, Integers, and PEEL paragraph writing. Students who do this have a much easier time when high school starts.

Yes. Times tables come up in almost everything from fractions to algebra, and students who do not know them waste time on basic steps. We use regular, low-pressure practice to make sure these facts stick without it becoming stressful.

Yes. The way we teach sentence structure, grammar rules, vocabulary, and reading strategies works well for students from non-English speaking backgrounds because we are explicit about the rules rather than assuming they already know them.