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Latest Resources & Tips
Below you will find some helpful tips, resources
and the 'Driving to School' video blogs.


Managing Stress for Exams
Your child has an exam coming up and they are not coping well. This video gives strategies to overcome the stress so they can perform...

Jason Ursino
May 31, 20233 min read


Losing Interest in School Just Before the End
Your child is in Year 11 or 12 and is about to finish school when they start to lose interest. This video will help you with some...

Jason Ursino
Apr 28, 20233 min read


When is the Best Time to Take Time Off School?
Your child needs to take 1 or 2 weeks off school and you need to think about the best time of the year to do so. This video will help you...

Jason Ursino
Mar 31, 20233 min read


Mathematics Extension 2. Should my Child do it for the HSC?
Your child is in Year 11 and has performed well in Mathematics Extension 1. Should they do Mathematics Extension 2 for the HSC? This...

Jason Ursino
Feb 27, 20233 min read


When Should I Start Tutoring for my Child?
You have been thinking about getting academic support for your child. However, you are unsure when to start tutoring. This video is for...

Jason Ursino
Jan 31, 20233 min read


Should a Student Study in the Summer Holidays?
End of the year! Christmas time! Should your child do any study during this break? This video may surprise you. TRANSCRIPT Good morning!...

Jason Ursino
Jan 2, 20232 min read


3 Areas to Discuss about the End-of-Year Report with Your Child
You have received the end-of-year report from your child's school. Here's an opportunity to discuss it with them and reflect on the year....

Jason Ursino
Nov 30, 20223 min read


The 3 Mistakes Students Make in the Morning
Your child plans to have a productive day of study and the way they start the day makes all the difference. Here are the 3 mistakes...

Jason Ursino
Oct 27, 20223 min read


The 3 Questions to Ask at Parent-Teacher Night
You want to get the best out of parent-teacher night with your child's teachers in that limited time. This video gives you the three best...

Jason Ursino
Sep 30, 20222 min read


How to Study for a Mathematics Examination
If you need to support your children to prepare for their mathematics exam and you are not sure how to go about it, this video is for...

Jason Ursino
Aug 31, 20223 min read


Online Tutoring Vs Face-to-Face Tutoring
After COVID the online tutoring model has become more popular. However, which is better? Online or face-to-face? Well it depends on the...

Jason Ursino
Jul 28, 20222 min read


What does "Human Experience" even mean?
Year twelve English students have encountered the words “human experience” over a hundred times at this point, whether it be in class...
kbarlow03
Jul 18, 20224 min read


The Winter is the Best Time to Study
It's that time of year when it drops to the cooler temperatures. It is also the best time to study. This video gives 3 reasons why the...

Jason Ursino
Jun 28, 20223 min read


3 Important Documents Your Child Needs to Have Success in Mathematics
Your children are ready to perform in their Mathematics exams. Here are the 3 documents they need to develop a successful program of...

Jason Ursino
May 27, 20222 min read


Statistics on the Calculator for NSW Secondary Mathematics Students
Below are the step by step instructions of how to use a scientific calculator for statistics in high school mathematics. Statistics Mode...

Jason Ursino
May 12, 20221 min read


Does Group Tutoring Work?
You want to get tutoring for your children and you are offered group sessions. Group sessions can work even better than private sessions,...

Jason Ursino
May 2, 20223 min read


How to use a semicolon correctly
If you’ve clicked on this article, it is because you, like any other human being, are perplexed by the infamous semicolon. For decades,...
kbarlow03
Apr 29, 20224 min read


How to get into Year 10 Mathematics 5.3 from Year 9 Mathematics 5.2
Your child has just completed Year 9 Mathematics 5.2 and wants to get into Year 10 Mathematics 5.3 because they have goals for tertiary...

Jason Ursino
Mar 31, 20223 min read


The Heart of the Text: The Author's Purpose
By: Kristin Barlow How often have you looked at an unseen text and scoured it desperately for the first sign of alliteration? A metaphor?...
kbarlow03
Mar 7, 20223 min read


Just Why? - William Shakespeare
By: Joseph Conducto M.ES, BTeaching/BA (Humanities) I am confident in saying that the words ‘William Shakespeare’ said together are...
Joseph Conducto
Mar 2, 20224 min read
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