The foundations of reading.
- Phonics, letter sounds and decoding
- Sight words and reading fluency
- Simple sentences and basic punctuation
- Pencil grip and letter formation
- Listening, speaking, building confidence with language
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English · Foundation to Year 10
Reading, writing, and the words in between — built around your child.
Personalised English tutoring across south-east Melbourne. Phonics for early readers. Comprehension, vocabulary and grammar that compound. Essay structure that holds together for school, NAPLAN and selective tests.
Book a free English assessment$40/week all-inclusive · no lock-in
What we cover
The right English, at the right time, for your child.
English is what carries every other subject. We build it carefully — sound by sound for early readers, sentence by sentence for primary writers, paragraph by paragraph for secondary students working toward exam-ready prose.
The bridge to confident writing.
- Comprehension across narrative, persuasive and informative texts
- Vocabulary growth, spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Paragraph and short-essay structure
- Creative writing that develops a voice
- Handwriting that holds up under timed conditions
The skills that hold up under pressure.
- Text response and analytical reading
- Persuasive writing for argument, NAPLAN and exams
- Essay structure that holds together end-to-end
- Advanced grammar, vocabulary and editing
- Creative writing under exam conditions
30+
Years teaching English
F–10
Year levels covered
2 mo
Until considerable writing progress shows
$40
Per week, everything included
Parent voices · English
What changes when reading and writing click.
“I have improved in English, hand writing, confidence, making friends and understanding stories because of Lynn's Learning.”
“I can't believe the improvement my child has made in just 2 weeks!”
“My daughter has been coming to Lynn's Learning for 3 years. Last year she sat for four scholarships and was awarded scholarships to all four schools! Lynn's Learning program definitely works.”
Find your centre
All five centres run the English programme.
Each centre runs the same personalised programme. Pick the closest one, or the day that suits your family.
BerwickTue 4:00pm – 7:00pm · Thu 4:00pm – 7:00pmBrentwood Park Community CentreVisit centre →Hampton ParkWed 4:00pm – 7:00pmHampton Park Uniting PlaceVisit centre →Endeavour HillsMon 3:55pm – 6:55pm · Sat 1:30pm – 4:30pmEndeavour Hills Neighbourhood CentreVisit centre →Glen WaverleyThu 3:30pm – 6:30pmGlen Hill Community ChurchVisit centre →Wantirna SouthTue 3:45pm – 6:45pmChurch of the NazareneVisit centre →
Common questions
Common English questions.
My child says they hate writing. Can you help?
This is the most common starting point we see. The block usually isn't ability — it's confidence and structure. We start small (sentences, then short paragraphs, then short pieces) with weekly marking that focuses on what's working before what isn't. Within a few weeks most children stop dreading it. Within a term, many start asking when their next piece is.
We read at home already. Is English tutoring still useful?
Reading at home is gold — keep going. What a structured programme adds is the deliberate skill-building reading alone can't: comprehension strategies, vocabulary in context, spelling patterns, grammar, and the writing craft that schools assess. The two work together.
Do you teach phonics for beginning readers?
Yes. Foundation to Year 2 students work systematically through phonics, letter sounds and decoding, sight words and fluency — alongside handwriting, simple sentences and the confidence to have a go.
How do you mark writing?
Every piece comes back marked — comprehension, writing, spelling, all of it. Marking focuses on patterns, not just corrections: what your child consistently does well and the one or two things that will lift their next piece most.
How long is each class, and what does it cost?
One hour per week, in centre, for $40 — with all worksheets, weekly homework and marking included. If your child also does maths, sessions run back-to-back (for example, 4–6pm or 5–7pm).
Does the programme help with NAPLAN writing?
Yes. Persuasive and narrative writing — the NAPLAN staples — are built into the programme from Years 3–6 onward, with timed practice in the lead-up for students who need it.
Book a free English assessment at your nearest centre.
Half an hour with your child, in person, in centre. A short level-check across reading, writing and comprehension, then a 1:1 chat with you about what we'd recommend.