Why Primary School Tutoring Matters in Perth
Many Perth parents assume tutoring is only relevant for struggling senior students — but some of the most impactful tutoring we do is in primary school. The foundational skills developed between Prep and Year 6 — phonics, reading fluency, number sense, writing confidence — are the building blocks that every subsequent year of learning depends on. A gap in these foundations doesn't disappear; it grows quietly until a student finds themselves in Year 9 or Year 11, feeling genuinely left behind.
Early intervention is almost always the most effective kind. A student who builds strong literacy and numeracy foundations in primary school enters Perth high school with a fundamentally different experience.
What Our Perth Primary School Tutors Cover
- Prep to Year 2: Phonics, sight words, reading aloud, early writing, number recognition, counting and basic operations
- Years 3 to 4: Reading comprehension, creative writing, grammar, multiplication tables, fractions and NAPLAN preparation for Year 3
- Years 5 to 6: Advanced literacy, persuasive writing, mathematical reasoning, decimals, percentages and NAPLAN preparation for Year 5 and GATE preparation for Year 6
GATE and NAPLAN Preparation from Primary School
Perth's GATE exam (ASET) is sat by Year 6 students for Year 7 entry into selective programs including Perth Modern School. Many families begin GATE preparation in Year 5. Our primary school tutors are experienced with both GATE and NAPLAN preparation. For families focused specifically on GATE, we have a dedicated GATE tutoring page with comprehensive information.
Pricing
$59/hr online or $89/hr in-home. No contracts, no prepayments. First lesson backed by our 100% Happiness Guarantee.