Having a growth mindset is so important for children today, in all aspects of their daily life. In our Education and Tutoring Centre, we encourage all of our children (School Readiness, Primary and High School) to embrace their mistakes and see them as an opportunity to improve and challenge themselves. If they are not making mistakes, they are not learning!…
After a long day at primary school, it is without a doubt difficult for primary children to muster up the energy to start their homework. However, there is no denying that homework can be beneficial for your child, as it helps to consolidate what has been learnt that day in school. It is a useful indicator for primary teachers to…
At Discover Learning, our tutors cannot stress the importance of reading enough. Being able to read, is not only crucial for progressing in English, but is in fact essential in all aspects of a child’s learning. 1. Reading improves vocabulary and language skills. Children learn more about the English language and reading boosts their vocabulary. Our tutors have noted that children…
There are many primary school apps available today that have educational value for primary school children. Such apps can impact positively on your child’s confidence and progress in their target areas. At our Education and Tutoring centre, our children love to challenge themselves using our educational apps! As we provide tutoring that is interactive and hands-on, we have noted the…
At Discover Learning, our School Readiness Program is built upon a multi-sensory approach to learning. For our School Readiness children, developing fine motor skills, such as pincer control, is essential for their progression throughout Kindergarten. School Readiness children need to develop certain skills to make sure they are ‘school ready’: Social skills: Being able to get along with other children, demonstrate…
The National Assessment Plan – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a national assessment that takes place annually in May for Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 9 children. NAPLAN assesses four key areas: reading, writing, language conventions and numeracy. The assessment compares children on a national level and also compares children’s individual progress between assessments. NAPLAN tests are one…
Here at Discover Learning we are confident that we are unique in our delivery of ‘Quality First’ education. As our private tutors are UK trained teachers, we pride ourselves in our ability to provide high quality education for your child. So what is ‘Quality First’ tutoring? At Discover Learning, implementing ‘Quality First’ school tutoring means designing highly focused private tutor…
Over the summer holidays, we have been very busy rebranding from ‘Discover Tutoring’ to ‘Discover Learning’ and preparing our new expanded learning spaces at our centre in Bondi Junction. After a fantastic launch party and a successful week of ‘Term 1 Transition Classes’, we are delighted to be welcoming back all our existing students, and equally excited about the new…
