Writing
- Essay writing
- Creative writing
- Persuasive, Reflective, Discursive, Informative and other writing
In Year 8, students might be engaging with novels and newspapers, poems and plays, digital media and short stories. It’s important to the Cluey Education Team that every learner feels confident in their understanding and ready to tackle any assignment. We have a bank of resources and units ready to support creative and persuasive writing – plus grammar and spelling to give that final polish.
Your content plan appears in the learning environment, sequenced to your learning needs and accessible with ease by you and your tutor.
An example content plan sequenced in the Cluey Learning Platform.
Welcome to Year 8 English! Students are presented with an array of complex texts and the expectation of a more sophisticated level of analysis to help prepare them for secondary school.
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We’ve got the curriculum covered
Writing
Language
Text analysis and comparison
Presenting
Perhaps the class room just isn’t meeting all your learning needs or you want to prepare for a specific assessment.
Structured around your individual needs and goals, our learning programmes adapt over time to build your confidence and offer the right help at the right time.
View 1-to-1 Intermediate English Session
Optional practice questions and exercises to work through between sessions.
Feedback after every session helps you keep track of your progress.
Learn from home (or anywhere) via our online platform.
Schedule sessions when they suit you, between 7am and 10pm, 7 days per week.
Reschedule easily when things get busy
From step one to step done, we're with you for your entire learning journey.
Session recordings allow you to revise at any time.
Progress reports ensure you are getting the right help at the right pace.
Guided tutoring helps you realise your potential.
Dr Samuels and her Education team developed Cluey's unique CENTRE approach, and have created interactive learning programs that map to the curriculum and allow students to work at their own level and pace.
Cluey's Intermediate English learning programmes are based on the New Zealand Curriculum for K-6 and focus on core literacy skills, including reading and writing techniques in the early years, and grammar and punctuation in the senior years. Our personalised approach gives your child the opportunity to slow down in the areas they find challenging to ensure they ‘get it’.
Our tutors are all qualified teachers, exceptional NCEA achievers or experts in their respective fields.
Teacher
Mathematics: Primary & Intermediate
English: Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
Jacqui is a qualified teacher with experience in both the primary and secondary settings. Through her teaching experience she has worked with students with diverse learning needs and enjoys being able to adapt her teaching approach to best suit her students. Jacqui is a nurturing tutor who creates a safe environment for her students to feel they can ask any question they need.
University Student (Bachelor of Clinical Science)
Mathematics: Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
English: Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
Lill is studying a Bachelor of Clinical Science at Macquarie University with 5 years of tutoring experience. Lill has a vast amount of experience of working with students with special needs and she has tutored students in the past with both Asperger's Syndrome and gifted and talented students. She has a kind and friendly approach, is patient and committed to her students. Lill aims to deliver engaging and enjoyable lessons to students of all abilities to help them achieve and exceed their academic goals.
University Student (Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts)
English: Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
Natiq completed his Higher School Certificate in 2016, achieving an ATAR of 99. He then went on to complete his Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Majoring in Politics and International Relations) in 2017. In 2018 he commenced his Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts (Majoring in International Relations) at the University of New South Wales. He has been tutoring since 2017. Natiq works closely with his students to assist with their essay writing and textual analysis.
From catching up, building confidence and excelling in school, parents and students alike agree that Cluey works.
82% of Cluey parents agree their child’s grades have improved
85% of Cluey parents agree their child is more confident
“My 10 year old has had a 'in person' tutor before Cluey Learning but they didn't really engage him and it wasn't effective. Our experience with Cluey has been really great for him, Melissa has really engaged him and worked with his personality so well. I think online tutoring at home worked especially well for us, its easier and the tutors are fantastic. As a result, his confidence with English has really grown. We are very happy with Cluey learning and would happily recommend them.”
Weekly learning through live tutoring sessions, feedback & practice
Each student’s individual learning journey is supported through a series of live face-to-face sessions with an expert tutor matched to the student's needs. We cover all the theory and examples needed to ensure comprehension, and our sessions are designed to be engaging and encouraging.
Our expert tutors offer guidance through demonstration and worked examples and assign targeted practice questions to help students master the topics and concepts covered.
After each session, personalised feedback is provided to help students and parents track their progress.
First 5 Minutes
45 Minutes
Closing 5 Minutes
Post-session 5 minutes