It is vital that students develop and consolidate their English skills throughout their primary and secondary years, laying a strong foundation for the important VCE years ahead. Our English tutors have all received exceptional study scores in English, ensuring they have a deep understanding of all aspects of the course. Their familiarity with a wide range of texts allows them to encourage students to explore perspectives they may not have considered. We also require tutors to remain up to date with any curriculum changes across year levels.
Primary & Early Secondary Years
During the primary and early secondary years, our tutors focus on building students’ skills in the essential areas of language study, including reading, writing, comprehension, grammar, listening, and speaking. We also develop students’ ability to think clearly and critically about the written and spoken word, providing a solid basis on which to build essay writing skills. We encourage students to read widely in order to broaden their knowledge and to develop an enjoyment of reading different types of texts.
Middle & Senior Secondary Years
In the later secondary years, we aim to refine and extend students’ skills in the aforementioned areas, as well as their aptitude in essay writing and oral presentations. We also help students with the critical skill of developing and supporting their own personal opinions on social issues and how to convey these perspectives to a range of audiences, both general and specific. We also work on important general skills such as organisation and researching, which are needed for effective study.
All of our English tutoring sessions are conducted on a one-to-one basis, allowing tutors to tailor each lesson to a student’s individual needs. Sessions are paced appropriately for the learner—whether that means focusing on topics a student is struggling with in class, or providing a high-achieving student with challenging exercises to extend their knowledge. By the end of Year 10, our students feel confident and prepared to make the transition to higher English.