English + Communication
For students from Year 3 to Year 10
How our English tutoring works
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Initial Assessment
Identifying the ripple level compared to school level and pinpointing specific gaps in knowledge.
Custom Strategy
Creating a personalised lesson plan with a clear, achievable goal tailored to your child's needs.
Engaged Learning
Weekly 1-hour lessons featuring personalised worksheets, exam papers, and active workshops.
English Resource Pool
✔ Strong foundations in reading, writing, and comprehension
✔ Communication and speech skills for clear, confident expression
✔ Guided book clubs to build understanding, discussion, and love for reading
✔ Personalised lesson-to-goal plans tailored to each student
✔ Vocabulary and sentence structure development for stronger writing
✔ Step-by-step progression to build fluency and confidence
ripple stages vs school level
Students in the same school year can be at completely different stages.
Our Ripple system identifies where your child actually is, so we can build them forward with precision. Rather than teaching only by school year, we break mathematics into clear developmental stages that show what a student can truly do.
Ripple Wave
Ripple Stage
What Your Child Can Do
School Benchmark
Wave 1
Foundations
Stage 1-2
• Recognises letters and sounds (phonics)
• Reads simple words and basic sentences
• Expresses ideas verbally in short phrases
• Understands simple instructions and stories
Year 1-2 Focus
Stage 3-4
• Reads short texts with growing fluency
• Writes simple sentences with basic structure
​• Uses capital letters and full stops correctly
• Builds early vocabulary and comprehension
Year 2-3 Focus
Wave 2
Building
Stage 7-8
• Reads and understands different text types (stories, reports)
• Writes longer pieces with clear paragraph structure
• Uses punctuation more accurately (commas, dialogue basics)
• Organises thoughts before speaking to improve clarity
Year 5-6 Focus
Stage 5-6
• Understands main ideas and key details in texts
• Writes structured paragraphs (beginning, middle, end)
• Expands vocabulary to improve expression
• Speaks clearly with reduced hesitation and filler words
Year 4-5 Focus
Wave 3
Expanding
Stage 9-10
• Identifies themes, messages, and deeper meaning in texts
• Writes with strong structure and logical flow
• Uses persuasive and expressive language
• Speaks with clarity, structure, and purpose
Year 7-8 Focus
Stage 11-12
• Analyses language techniques and their impact
• Writes multi-paragraph responses with supporting evidence
• Adapts tone for different purposes (persuasive, informative)
• Communicates ideas confidently in discussions and presentations
Year 8-9 Focus
Wave 4
Mastery
Stage 13-14
• Constructs clear, logical arguments
• Writes with precision, structure, and advanced vocabulary
• Adapts communication style for different audiences
• Speaks persuasively with minimal filler words and strong delivery
Year 9-10 Focus
Stage 15-16
• Critically evaluates texts and complex ideas
• Writes with a strong personal voice and sophistication
• Communicates complex ideas with clarity and confidence
• Leads discussions and speaks with authority and presence
Year 10+ Mastery
Every child starts somewhere different. Our role is to find that point clearly, then build confidence, skill, and momentum from there.