Years 3 & 4
Where strong habits begin: an accelerated English and Thinking Skills program with OC pathways in view.
- Weekly vocabulary and comprehension
- Modelled, guided and independent writing
- Visual reasoning and problem solving
Teacher-led tutoring · Years 3–6
Stronger every lesson.
Stronger every lesson.
Confident for life.
Explicit teaching, honest feedback, measurable progress — English, Thinking Skills and Maths, from school enrichment through OC, Selective and NAPLAN preparation.
Online classes and online mock trials for students across Australia
Established 2008Independent and Sydney-based
Qualified teacherExperienced in public, independent and OC classrooms
Weekly feedbackEvery piece of writing is individually marked
English + Thinking Skills + MathsTaught as one connected method
Chapter oneTeaching
Demanding lessons, delivered kindly.
Children learn best when the work is demanding, the teaching is clear, and every mistake is put to use.
Stephanie's goal is independence: ideas modelled clearly, discussed openly, and practised until students no longer need her to use them.
- Qualified teacher
- Qualified and deep experience across public, independent and OC classrooms.
- Weekly feedback
- Specific, personal feedback on every piece of writing.
- Connected subjects
- Subjects that strengthen one another, lesson after lesson.
Chapter twoWriting
Build a better sentence, live.
Good writing is not decorated. It becomes clearer, more precise and more deliberate through explicit teaching.
The storm came.
Idea. Begin with meaning. What is happening?
Precision. Replace the general verb with one that carries movement and mood.
Voice. Extend the image only when it sharpens what the reader sees and feels.
- Idea
The storm came.
Begin with meaning. - Precision
The storm shouldered over the ridge.
Choose a verb that carries movement and mood. - Voice
The storm shouldered over the ridge, swallowing the last of the light.
Extend the image when it sharpens what the reader sees and feels.
Programs
A clear path for every stage.
Enquire about any stage below, and we will confirm class details and availability.
Years 5 & 6
Advanced work for able learners: Selective High School preparation, scholarship readiness and confident senior-primary study.
- Advanced vocabulary and literary analysis
- Persuasive, imaginative and informative writing
- Selective-style thinking and reasoning
Mock trials
Full-length mock trials for OC and Selective, using our own papers on a platform that recreates the look, timing and pressure of the actual exams.
- Selective-style online exam platform
- Questions similar in style and challenge to the actual Selective tests
- Realistic timing, navigation and exam conditions
Our method
Our program is custom designed.
The method is a loop: plan carefully, teach clearly, practise deliberately, respond honestly — then lift the work again.
Plan for the child
Teaching targets the gap between where the student stands and where the syllabus leads.
Teach explicitly
Hard ideas are broken down, named and demonstrated.
Practise with purpose
Skills revisited across varied tasks until strategies become second nature.
Measure and respond
Marked work tells us what to strengthen and what to stretch.
Expertise that matters
Specialised expertise in Opportunity Class, Selective, Scholarship and NAPLAN preparations.
About Stephanie
Experienced teaching, made personal.
Stephanie is a qualified teacher. She specialises in Gifted and Talented Education and EALD, and is known for her expertise in writing and comprehension.
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Bachelor of Education (Honours)Graduated with High Distinction, The University of Sydney.
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Professional accreditationOne of the first 15 teachers in Australia to be awarded the Accreditation of Professional Competence by the Australian Minister for Education.
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Classroom experienceTaught in independent and public schools, including Opportunity Classes.
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Specialist practiceGifted and Talented Education, EALD, writing and comprehension.
From our families
Success, in their words.
Families notice the difference when careful teaching, purposeful practice and personal feedback work together.
“Stephanie Coaching has played a pivotal role in helping our daughter achieve this wonderful feat. The rigorous training, eye for detail and constant motivational words will stay with her for life.”
“Without your help I would never have been able to make it into a selective high school. The mock trials helped me the most.”
“The techniques and strategies you shared are invaluable and will not be forgotten.”
“Stephanie teaches strategies and techniques to think differently and instils a hard work ethic into her students.”
“In just a few weeks I could see immense development in his writing skills—structured, complex and confident.”
“I couldn't have done so well in Selective without your help and support in my learning journey since Year 1. You have greatly improved my English, writing and thinking skills and without you, none of this would have been possible.”
Chapter threeBeyond the lesson
The lesson is only one part of the service.
Families receive a connected system of teaching, practice, feedback and progress visibility, with every part serving the next learning decision.
A · Feedback and reporting
Growth you can see.
Steps you can take.
Individual feedback
Writing returned with precise, personal marking on every piece.
Reports and progress
Reporting and learning analytics help families see what is developing and what should come next.
B · Between lessons
One bright learning ecosystem.
yipiQPlayful practice, flashcards and learning games.
ikandoiQCourses, homework, assessments and progress.
iammiQA focused, purpose-built live classroom.
Between lessons
Practice, progress, presence.
Practice, coursework and live lessons each have a clear home—so students always know where to go next.
Practice & playLearn. Play. Yippee!
Playful practice, flashcards and learning games make progress worth celebrating—with a cheerful nod to “yippee!”, iQ and our pig mascot.
Courses & progressI can do it.
ikandoiQ keeps courses, homework, assessments and progress together, helping every learner see the next step and feel ready to take it.
Live lessonsMic on. Minds on.
Live lessons without distraction: iammiQ brings teachers and learners together in a focused environment.
Enrolment
Start with a conversation.
Share a little about your child and what matters most. You'll hear back from Stephanie with availability, fees and first steps.
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Send an enquiryShare your child's year level and learning priorities.
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Review the programReceive current details and the parent information session.
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Prepare to beginComplete parent induction before the first class.