Literacy

Reading writing and spelling

Foundational literacy skills are key to future academic success. that is why our tutoring sessions offer a range of literacy skills for your child from reading fluency and comprehension to phonological awareness.

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Discover the unique features that make our program stand out!

Reading fluency: Focusing on decoding and comprehension skills, our programs help your child read fluently and with confidence.
Writing: We improve your child’s writing skills in all genres using a range of strategies.
Spelling: We use a systematic synthetic phonics program and a spelling inquiry approach.

Tutoring session options

At Capital Tutoring Services, we offer a diverse range of tutoring options to cater to every student's unique needs and learning preferences. Whether your child thrives in one-on-one settings, prefers the benefits of semi-private tutoring with a partner, or enjoys the dynamic interaction of small group sessions with up to four students, our expert tutors are here to help your child achieve their academic goals. With our flexible approach, you can find the perfect learning environment that suits your child’s individual learning style and ensures their success.

One on one tutoring

This is a private session where your child works one on one with our fully qualified teacher across a range of curriculum subjects. The lessons will be tailored specifically for your child's needs and focus on individual learning goals.

Semi-private tutoring sessions

We also offer semi-private tutoring programs for two students where your child shares the learning experience with another child who has similar learning goals. Semi-private tutoring with just two students still offers personalised attention, tailored learning, and effective collaboration, ensuring accelerated progress and academic success.

Small group tutoring

Small group tutoring can cater for up to four students per group who have similar learning goals. Small group tutoring fosters a supportive, interactive learning environment that promotes active engagement, peer learning, and individualised guidance for academic goals.

Is your child struggling with spelling?

If your child is struggling with spelling, our literacy program can help them improve their skills. according to speld nsw, effective spelling intervention should be explicit, cumulative, and structured with numerous opportunities for practice and revision.

Testimonials

Our success story!

Capital Tutoring Services have been providing tutoring services to my daughter Lily for the past 8 weeks, Lily is 7 years old and in year 1 at school. Before engaging Capital Tutoring Services we tried reading with Lily each night and going through sight words but we just couldn't seem to help Lily get on top of it all. We started noticing that she was falling behind her class in both reading and writing and losing her confidence. We enagaged Capital Turoring Services and have noticed a huge improvement in both in Lily's reading and writing skills, she has now gained back her confidence and happily reads with us each night. Every week she looks forward to her tutoring sessions and we are loving the progress. If you are looking for a local tutoring service for primary school aged children, I would highly recommend Kathryn and the team at Capital Tutoring Services.

Thomas Boyd

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I would like to say a massive thank you to Kath for her work with our daughter on her spelling. We saw an immediate improvement! Kath is engaging, kind and passionate. She established an immediate rapport with our daughter. Our daughter always looks forward to Saturday mornings with Kath! Thank you Kath and Capital Tutoring Services for all of your support with our daughter's learning journey.

Mel

Thanks Capital Tutor! Our son is reading so confidently now.

Sam

I am so grateful with all your help and encouragement for Ashley. As the term passes by she gets more improvement in her class and thats with your guidance. I can see she is more enthusiastic to learn as well! I guess she is ok and fine now as she was able to catch up with the class. I thank you so much for your time and effort, although I was not always there when you have lessons with her it makes a huge difference with her learning. All the best to you , you are full of kindness and patience 😊

Shirley

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October 29, 2023

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Frequently asked questions

: For accurate pricing and the latest offers, please refer our contact page.

: All cancellations need to be at least 48 hours’ prior to the tutoring session. If you cancel with less than 48 hours’ notice, you will be required to pay 50% of the fee for the cancelled session. If we are not notified, or less than 8 hours notice is given of a child not attending a session, the full fee for the session/s missed will be charged. For more details, please read our Terms of Service.

: Capital Tutoring Services tutors students aged 5 - 12 year old.

: This will depend entirely on the needs of the students. If the students have all of the same learning needs, then small number of students (2-3 students) can be tutored at the same time. This will be assessed by Capital Tutoring staff in conjunction with the parents.

: If your twins have the same learning needs and educational goals, then they can be tutored together. It will depend on what the individual student needs. This will be assessed by our expert teachers in partnership with the parents.

: Capital Tutoring Services offers online tutoring as well as face-to-face tutoring. Face-to-face tutoring can either be at the student’s home or in an agreed public space, like the local library.

: Capital Tutoring Services aligns with the ACT Education Directorate term dates. Therefore, tutoring sessions run within the ACT public school term dates.