For the modern person, the concept of reading a 600-page novel, knowing a 30-line poem well-enough to recite it from scratch, or reading a short text without skim-reading, seems rather foreign. In the age of instant-access technology, podcasts and blogs, why bother? Well, it’s a valid question, but one that’s rather easy to answer. While[…]

No, not “why shouldn’t you type?” And no, not “why you must handwrite”. But more generally – why write at all? From a young age, we are told to read books and read lots of them. Whether we did this or not is besides the point – what matters is that this was the message:[…]

In the somewhat saturated landscape of modern day tutoring, where opportunities to maximise one’s ATAR seem diverse and endless, the role of the tutor is often lost. Yet, even amidst the struggle for Band 6’s and E4’s and the muddle of stresses and frustrations, recognising what you need from your tutor and what your tutor[…]

One of the most rewarding parts of working as a tutor is seeing where our students take the skills they’ve learned. We are always proud of the amazing things our students achieve and we love to hear from our past pupils. Anna sat down with Margaret to talk about her HSC experience with us and[…]

One of the most rewarding parts of working as a tutor is seeing where our students take the skills they’ve learned. We are always proud of the amazing things our students achieve and we love to hear from our past pupils. Monique sat down with Margaret to talk about her HSC experience with us and[…]