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Year 6 Reading & Writing Mastery

Master the Selective Test & bridging the high school English gap.

IMPORTANT: Reading & Writing now makes up 50% of your Selective Test mark.

An essential review program designed to consolidate your child's knowledge. In term 1, we cover intensive revision of Selective reading and writing theory, ensuring your child is 'exam ready'. In terms 2-4, we accelerate our students by developing high school foundational knowledge to 'bridge the gap'.

Weekly Course Outline


Term 1

  • Week 1: Effective Exam Technique + Creative Revision I + MCQ Comprehension Revision I
  • Week 2: Creative Revision II + MCQ Comprehension Revision II
  • Week 3: Creative Revision III + MCQ Comprehension Revision III
  • Week 4: Persuasive Revision I + Cloze Passage Revision I
  • Week 5: Persuasive Revision II + Cloze Passage Revision II
  • Week 6: Discussion Revision + Choose The Extract Revision I
  • Week 7: Opinion Writing/Personal Essay Revision + Choose The Extract Revision II
  • Week 8: Informative/Report Revision I + Mixed Comprehension
  • Week 9: Informative/Report Revision II + Mixed Comprehension II
  • Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 2 (8 Weeks)

  • Week 1: BREAK (No Lesson)
  • Week 2: BREAK (No Lesson)
  • Week 3: High School Syllabus Overview + Literary Analysis & Critical Thinking
  • Week 4: Essay Writing Introductory Overview + Textural Analysis I
  • Week 5: Essay Writing Introductory Overview + Textural Analysis II
  • Week 6: Advanced Perspective & Fragmented Creatives I
  • Week 7: Advanced Perspective & Fragmented Creatives II
  • Week 8: Introduction to Advanced Persuasive Structure & Technique
  • Week 9: Introduction to Advanced Discursive Structure & Technique
  • Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 3

  • Week 1: Developing a Wider Creative Lens
  • Week 2: Non-Linear Creative Macrostructures
  • Week 3: Fragmented Creative Writing Macrostructures
  • Week 4: Advanced Creative Stylistic Techniques
  • Week 5: Advanced Creative Structural Techniques
  • Week 6: Understanding Perspective in Advanced Creative Writing I
  • Week 7: Understanding Perspective in Advanced Creative Writing II
  • Week 8: Synthesising Vivid Imagery & Integrating Techniques I
  • Week 9: Synthesising Vivid Imagery & Integrating Techniques II
  • Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 4

  • Week 1: Introducing Essay Writing Macrostructure
  • Week 2: Essay Introductions: Crafting a Strong Thesis
  • Week 3: Essay Introductions: Signposting + Breaking Down Themes
  • Week 4: Crafting Topic Sentences + Themes In Essay Writing
  • Week 5: Essay Topic Sentences & Linking Sentences
  • Week 6: Analysing Quotes & Allocating Techniques I
  • Week 7: Analysing Quotes & Allocating Techniques II
  • Week 8: Introductory Overview of IQTVE Structure I
  • Week 9: Introductory Overview of IQTVE Structure II
  • Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term Program Inclusions:

🎯 10x Weekly 2h personalised lessons (max 6 students per class)

🎯 NL syllabus content & advanced theory modules

🎯 Weekly homework marked with extensive feedback

🎯 Week 5: 1 on 1 Student Checkpoint Feedback meeting

🎯 Week 10: 1 on 1 Parent/Teacher interview

🎯 Week 10: End of term mock exam (detailed feedback + assessment)

🎯 Led by a top 2% English Specialist (ex-NSB, NSG, Ruse, Baulko)

Bonus Inclusions:

🎯 OUTSIDE CLASS marking services (school assignments, additional pieces)

🎯 BONUS 1 on 1 mentorship sessions (study strategies, pathways, motivation)

🎯 24/7 online support & on-demand access to the tutor team

🎯 Exemplars, vocabulary lists, checklists & other exclusive resources

Pricing

Year 6 Extension

132 AUD/week

IMPORTANT: trial registrations are accepted on a first-in first-serve basis and classes are strictly limited to 6 students.

Personalised Live Feedback (In Class)

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Outside Class Writing Feedback

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Extensive Theory Modules (In Class)

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Homework Activities (After Class)

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Advanced Weekly Vocabulary

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Our Promise

1 Week Trial

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We are confident that we will exceed your expectations. If not, you can leave anytime within the first week for free. Only if you wish to continue, the first week is payable.

Outside Marking

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Beyond weekly classes, we offer complementary outside-class marking services outside class to ensure our students can receive support anytime.

Personalised Feedback

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We are dedicated to personalising every single student's learning journey. Tutors track every child's skill progression, recording your child's strengths, improvements, and gaps to fill.

Secure your child top results.

Experience a 1 week trial.

Important: trial registrations are accepted on a first-in first-serve basis and slots are strictly limited to 6 a class.