Writing
- Essay writing
- Creative writing
- Persuasive, Reflective, Discursive, Informative and other writing
Year 9 English
The Cluey Education Team has an ever- expanding bank of text resources, as well as customised units ready to support essays, oral presentations, creative and persuasive writing, grammar, spelling, and more. Whatever you are studying in your English class at school, or if you just need better subject advice and a bit more practice, our tutors are ready to help.
In-session content
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.
Language
- Reading and Vocabulary
- Syntax, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
- Media and advertising
Text analysis and comparison
- Novels and Short Stories
- Shakespeare and Drama
- Poetry and Song
- Film, Television and Animation
- Biographies, Journalism, Speeches, Essays
- Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Cartoons, Websites
Presenting
- Speeches, readings and performances
- Multimodal and tutorial presentations and Viva Voces
Secondary English
Year 9 English
Year 9 English involves a range of texts - novels and newspapers, poems and plays, films and short stories. There will be new kinds of vocabulary and assessments, not to mention new perspectives from around the world.
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Text analysis and comparison
Presenting
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The learning programme
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.
Quality content
- Developed by our experienced education team, the content in our learning programmes is structured according to your skill level and individual needs.
- We use a range of approaches to meet the needs of different students. Our approach is always clear and unambiguous, and designed to help you thrive.
Tutoring sessions
- Live, face-to-face and online
- Expert tutors matched to your needs
- Demonstration, guided exercises and reviews
- Designed to be fun and engaging
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Practice exercises
Optional practice questions and exercises to work through between sessions.
Regular reporting
Feedback after every session helps you keep track of your progress.
Flexibility to suit busy family schedules
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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.
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Meet Dr Selina Samuels
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.
English Tutoring Program Based on the Curriculum
Cluey's Secondary 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’.
Meet some of our 2,521+ expert Secondary English tutors
Our tutors are all qualified teachers, exceptional NCEA achievers or experts in their respective fields.
Joel
University Student (Masters of Law)
English: Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
Joel is a student at Bond University in Queensland, completing a Bachelor of Law and International Relations. Joel tutored throughout secondary school, and participates in an English club at his University for additional learners, and currently works as a research assistant. Joel has a love for English and experienced in tutoring students with various learning needs including Anxiety, ADHD, Dyslexia/Dyscalculia, Auditory Processing Disorders and Speech Disorders.
Felicity
Teacher
Mathematics: Primary & Intermediate
English: Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
Felicity currently works as a Numeracy and Literacy Teacher at a school where the majority of students don't speak English as their first language. She has also worked as a Teacher's Aide in classrooms with children who have special learning needs. Felicity understands the importance of extra patience and effort with special needs students to ensure these students are gaining a thorough and conceptual understanding of their work. She is confident in methods to help encourage and develop speech, as well as interaction in social situations.
Eden
University Student (Bachelor of Fine Arts: Creative & Professional Writing)
Mathematics: Primary & Intermediate
English: Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
Eden completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative and Professional Writing in 2017 at the Queensland University of Technology, her Graduate Certificate in TESOL at Griffith University in 2020 and her Diploma of Modern Languages (Japanese) at the University of New England. She has 3 years formal tutoring experience from prep to secondary students in Mathematics (to year 10) and English (to year 12). Eden has a passion for guiding students to reach their full potential based on their interests, strengths, and individual learning styles.
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Cluey is helping students with a wide range of learning needs
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“My Y9 student has seen fantastic results from his English tutoring with an increase of 20% in his assessment marks. His tutor has been able to drill down to the specific problem areas and work on them each week until he is confident.”
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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.
Session breakdown
First 5 Minutes
Establishing the session theme, why are we here?
- Discuss student’s areas of focus (if first session)
- Review previous session's assigned practice (if subsequent session)
- Set session learning goals
45 Minutes
During the session
- Work through exercises based on the topics and concepts for each learning goal
- Tutor demonstrates, guides and explains concepts
- Work through any challenges
- Students are encouraged to explain their thinking to clarify their comprehension
Closing 5 Minutes
Reflection and looking ahead
- Reflect on what has been achieved in the session
- Set practice questions
Post-session 5 minutes
Tutor written feedback
- Tutor provides personalised written feedback about the session to help track progress