Specialised Online English Tutoring for Year 4-12 in Sydney
Selective school exam preparation (reading & writing), Essay writing, Creative writing, General High School English, HSC Preparation (English Advanced)
Hello there!
If you have gone through the "I hate English! Why is it compulsory?" phase, you've come to the right place.
Most of our students are STEM-oriented. They are good at applying formulas and critical thinking, knowing that there is definitely a correct answer to the question. However, when their 'sciency' brains meet English, a subject conventionally thought to require lots of creativity, they don't know what to do and ask, "What do you mean there is no correct answer?"
Our courses are designed to solve this issue. We have created step-by-step approaches to writing so that your brain, which is so used to formulas, can also write a Band 6 piece.
Testimonials
Students' and parents' names are anonymised for confidential purposes.
What We Offer
Service
Private and group lessons (2-4 students) for Year 4 to 12
A free level assessment before the first lesson for us to understand how we can tailor our services
Personalised feedback for each student after the first lesson
Courses
Selective school exam preparation for reading and writing
General high school English
HSC Preparation (English Advanced only) on the following prescribed texts:
Common Module: Ninteen Eighty-Four, All The Light We Cannot See, The Merchant of Venice
Module A: King Richard III & Looking for Richard, Plath & Hughes, Donne and W;t
Module B: T.S. Eliot poems, An Artist of the Floating World, King Henry IV Part 1
All Module C Texts
Meet Our Team
We have a small team and very low staff turnover, as each teacher is carefully selected.
P.S. We don't like putting our photos online, so you get a cute animal version for each of us.
Lucinda W.
Teacher | UNSW Bachelor of Vision Science | English Advanced (Band 6)| 3+ years of teaching experience
Kimberley D.
Teacher | USYD Bachelor of Economics | English Advanced (Band 6) | English Ext1 (E4) | English Ext2 (E4)
Tina
Managing Director | UNSW Medicine Graduate | 8+ years of teaching experience
We are hiring!
We are looking for passionate and vibrant English tutors who are ready to share their knowledge with students using a non-authoritative, conversational approach! We value someone who is familiar with the NSW English syllabus and has achieved Band 6 in their relevant English studies.
Experience is highly regarded but not necessary. University students or recent high school graduates are welcome to apply.
Wages are reviewed annually based on performance.
FAQs
The lesson fee ranges from $40 to $90 per hour, depending on the student's grade and whether it is a group or private lesson. Please contact us for a more accurate fee.
If you have issues affording due to financial circumstances, we may be able to help. You may be eligible for a 50-80% discount on group lessons if your circumstances resonate with the following:
You have no disposable income despite regularly working due to significant financial responsibilities for your family to pay for necessary expenses (rent, food, etc.); and
Your household's cumulative annual income is below the Australian median income ($58,216 as of 2022-23)
Contact us for more details!
Trial lessons are not available for group lessons as it disrupts the enrolled students. For private lessons, you may wish to trial the first lesson (paid), and there is no obligation to continue for the rest of the school term.
Lessons follow the NSW school term. Lessons during term breaks and summer break may be available, but are subject to the teacher's availability.
All lessons are conducted online via Zoom or Google Meet. Lesson materials will be shared with you via Google Drive prior to the first lesson. If you are joining a group lesson, you will have access to all the previous materials that the class has covered.
If you wish to form your own group (min. 2), we will offer each student a discount and lock the class so that no new students can join.
For private lessons
Minimum 24 hrs notice must be given if you wish to cancel/reschedule a lesson. Failure to notify within this time will result in the lesson fee being forfeited.*
For group lessons
Minimum 48 hrs notice must be given prior to any missed lessons. Failure to notify within this time will result in the lesson fee being forfeited.*
If >48hrs notice is given, the lesson may be rescheduled, though subject to the tutor's and other students' availability. A full refund will be given if the lesson cannot be rescheduled.
*We understand special circumstances (e.g. being sick) may arise. In these instances, please contact us as soon as possible.
We only accept bank transfers. Invoices are sent out at the beginning of each month.