Recommended Individual & Small Group Coaching and Services (for secondary & university students in Sydney)
ELES does not offer individual sessions. Dr Prue Salter works directly with schools and due to her workload and academic commitments is not available for individual coaching.
So instead Prue's recommendations for individual or small group coaching sessions are below. Areas covered by the specialists below are: Motivation/Counselling, Essay Writing, Study Skills, Learning or Speech Difficulties / Literacy / Dyslexia / Gifted / ADHD / Special Provisions.
ELES does not receive any payment or benefit from recommendations to these people - we just want to help parents connect with people who can help them. Scroll below to see the contacts and below that to see information about each specialist.
NOTE: These are all VERY busy people - please allow 48 hours before you contact Prue saying you haven't heard back from them yet!
1. MOTIVATION / STRESS MANAGEMENT / ANXIETY / COUNSELLING
ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS CATEGORY WELCOME:
Jacqueline Lim
Psychologist @ Cremorne / Crows Nest
Phone: (02) 8880 9015
Website: Jacquelin Lim Contact
Sharon Draper
Psychologist @ Mosman
E-mail: info@sharondraper.com.au
Mobile: 0452 575 598
Website: sharondraper.com.au
In the North Shore area you can also try www.susannahpaterson.com or http://lesleysymons.com/contact/
onPsych Services
http://www.onpsych.com.au/
NSW, ACT, QLD, WA & VIC schools are eligible to access onPsych Services. onPsych works on the school grounds and provides mental health care to students, families and teachers at no cost (Medicare or NDIS). Other services are also available. Please contact 1300659350 or contact@onpsych.com.au for more information.
Note, it is important with counsellors that you are comfortable with them and connect with them. If it doesn't work with the first one you try don't give up, try another one.
Headspace Youth Services: Chatswood clinic
2. ESSAY WRITING
If your student's essay writing skills are weak, Meredith will be able to help your student develop the skills they need. Meredith is based on the Northern Beaches, and you can choose whether to travel to her or have Meredith come to you (additional travel costs apply).
Meredith Goulding (Email: meredithg7@gmail.com, Mobile: 0407 006 313).
Scroll down for background information and pricing.
Download a TIPS SHEET from Meredith.
3. STUDY SKILLS
If your student needs general organisational and study skills (ie 'what' to actually do or 'how' to do it), these highly qualified and experienced experts can help. You may just need a single session or you may decide to do a few as needed. Email is usually the best way to initiate contact, but if you don't receive a reply within 48 hours you may like to text or call to check your email has not gone astray. If you have trouble contacting one of the people below email Prue at info@enhanced-learning.net and she can find out if they are overseas or out of contact at that time.
Click here to read the profiles of the 3 study skills coaches below.
* Angela Cofini - travels to your home in Sydney for the session (costs may vary depending on distance - based in St George / Sutherland shire) Email: angelacofini@gmail.com, Mobile: 0408 025 691 - please send a text explaining you are looking for study skills tutoring or leave a voice message. Click here for background information and pricing.
* Sarah Wainwright - you travel to her house in Warrawee on Monday to Thursday afternoons and evenings. Email: sarahwainwright69@live.com, Mobile: 0429 836 874. Click here for background information and pricing.
* Wendy Lindeman is based in Cremorne and does coaching during the week and on weekends at her home in Cremorne. Wendy may also be available some school holidays. Email: wendylcoaching@gmail.com, Mobile: 0418 866 886 - please send a text explaining you are looking for study skills tutoring or leave a voice message. Click here for background information and pricing.
* IBreezy - Mentoring IB students from start to finish by making the IB...Breezy. Online or in-person (by request) tutoring sessions are available. Find out more on their website.
Prue only recommends the services of people she has first-hand knowledge of and is confident in their abilities, integrity and experience. They will work with your student to determine what they could do to improve their results, uncover issues and tailor specific solutions to the problems your student is facing. They are all familiar with Prue's work and strategies and also bring their personal experiences in this area to the table. It is important to note that these people are not 20 years old university students doing subject tutoring for some extra pocket money. They are highly educated and experienced learning professionals with a wealth of knowledge. They need to be able to diagnose on the spot the issues your student is experiencing and develop suitable action plans. People who can do this are few and far between - we struggle to keep up with the demand for these sessions, but in 15 years I have only found these 3 people with the skills, knowledge and personality necessary to connect with students in a meaningful way. Their time is valuable. If you wish them to travel to you, you need to be prepared to pay travel costs for their time to travel to and from your home. Scroll down for background information and pricing.
4. REGULAR TUTORING
You can also find subject tutors at TUTOR TIME. TutorTime tutors inspire and encourage students to maximise their potential through carefully planned individualized programs tailored to your child's specific learning needs, enabling your child to reach their goals.
5. NEURODIVERSITY / LEARNING OR SPEECH DIFFICULTIES / LITERACY / DSYLEXIA / GIFTED / ADHD / SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Neurodiversity & AD/HD: Simon Da Rosa. "Navigating parenting in this day and age is a hard job. At Exceptional, we understand this and look to provide individualised support for you and your child, in our workshop or your home." (based in Sydney - northern beaches I think?). https://www.xceptionallearners.com/
AD/HD: Mark Brandtman. Mark operates an Educational Consultancy which works exclusively with adults and children with AD/HD. His Consultancy offers in servicing and support to schools as well as education to parents and school students the effective management of AD/HD. Mark also operates The Sydney Adult AD/HD. Clinic, the only clinic specializing in Adults with AD/HD within Australia (based in Chatswood). http://www.adhdcoachsydney.org/
AD/HD: Jeanette Rossini. Jeanette Rossini, ACC, is a credentialled life coach, specializing in ADHD and executive function skills. She is passionate about helping her predominantly adult and young adult clients achieve their potential. Her coaching also extends to parents of children diagnosed with ADHD. Jeanette is an active educator and advocate within the ADHD community and is a regular volunteer with the Raise Foundation, mentoring high school students to strengthen their support network, have new experiences and build self-esteem.Based in Sydney's Northern Beaches. https://intofocuscoaching.com.au/
Ad/HD SUPPORT THROUGH DIET:https://dietitianforkids.com.au/
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES ASSESSMENT: Dr M Antoinette Redoblado Hodge, Clinical Neuropsychologist: has specialties including neuropsychological, educational, attention assessments and autism-specific assessments. Email: antoinetterh@gmail.com
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES ASSESSMENT: If you need to have your child assessed for learning difficulties, you can contact this group: http://sydneychildpsychologyservices.com.au/ or https://www.childdevelopmentclinic.com.au/
LEARNING SUPPORT: Learning Link's mission: To provide children and young people who have difficulties learning with the skills, services and family support that enable them to reach their full potential. http://www.learninglinks.org.au
NOTE: Parents, if you have used a service you think other parents might also find useful please let us know so we can add them here, email Prue at info@enhanced-learning.net
6. CAREERS TESTING
Morrisby Report, by Career Analysts for all Yr 10 students. www.careeranalysts.com.au
It is an excellent assessment tool which tests and compares 8 different abilities. The student’s interests are considered, students receive a 20 page personal report with 12 suggested occupations, which match the student’s abilities and interests. Testing is 3 ¼ hours long with a questionnaire and practice questions to be completed beforehand. Some schools run a parent/student information evening approx. 2 months after the testing, for the students to receive their report and listen to a psychologist explain how to interpret and use the information in the report. The accuracy of some personality information is uncanny. I have found some students are disappointed as they don’t understand that the report is a starting point in their decision making. ‘It doesn’t tell me what to do’. To find out more information, call Barry Darnell in Melbourne 03 97526350
Marisa Quatrio at Oakhill College in Castle Hill runs public testing sessions on Saturdays several times a year. Ph 02 9634 2830.
Emma Goodsir, a psychologist some schools use for the parent talk also runs testing sessions occasionally in Pennant Hills. egoodsir@optusnet.com.au
ESSAY WRITING SKILLS and HSC ENGLISH PAPER 1 TUITION
Meredith Goulding, PhD (Sydney University)
Meredith is a specialist in essay writing skills. She is a highly qualified teacher, with a BA from Sydney University in English and History, a 1st class Honours MA and a PhD in English Literature. She has as well, a Diploma in Education, upon which base she has built over 28 years of teaching, a passion for pedagogy that embraces different learning styles based on the 8 different intelligences. This has enabled her to elicit outstanding results from her students, who consistently achieve at their best possible level.
Meredith has worked with students at all levels from Yr 7 to HSC (including Standard, Advanced and Extension2 English).
After many years in a position where she taught both History and English, Meredith was selected for a specialist English role that asked in the job description for a teacher able to “inspire students” and one who had “a commitment to strategies which encourage students’ self reliance”. Meredith thoroughly enjoyed that position for a further 10 years.
Meredith’s big strength as a teacher is her ability to offer sessions that are focused and clear to understand, as well as delivered with humour and a real regard for the personality of each student. Meredith loves to teach and accordingly, her students over the years have loved learning with her. They leave confident and happy, able to put into practice the strategies and systems they have learned.
The ability to construct a good essay is something Meredith is very confident can be taught as a general skill to students who will need this skill across many parts of the secondary curriculum and beyond, into University years. (Meredith has had further experience at the latter level too.)
In addition to essay writing, Meredith likes to give, for HSC English students, a once-off session that thoroughly briefs them on how to maximise their marks in Paper 1, the important skills-based common paper. Both papers are obviously important but it is actually possible to prepare very cleverly for the particular way in which Paper 1 is constructed. Smart preparation cuts down hard slog- and there's plenty of that already in the HSC!
Meredith is a big fan of exercise and good nutrition to promote student efficiency, so expect a few asides on both these aspects along with your essay-writing and HSC skills.
Download a TIPS SHEET from Meredith.
Email: meredithg7@gmail.com
Mobile: 0407 006 313
Pricing
OPTION 1: You come to Meredith (at Allambie Heights, near Manly)
Price: $200 for 1-1.5 hours
OPTION 2: Meredith comes to you
Price: $200 + travel costs (depends on location, email with your location to request a quote)
(Each specialist has different prices, please check before contacting them.)
STUDY SKILLS, ACADEMIC COACHING (based in Cremorne, for sessions during the week, on the weekends, and some school holidays)
Wendy Lindeman; B.A., Dip.Ed., Grad Dip (Administration Leadership)
Contact details:
Email: wendylcoaching@gmail.com Mobile: 0418 866 886 Please send a text explaining you are looking for study skills tutoring or leave a voice message.
Click here to download Wendy's information.
Coaching information:
Wendy has worked with teenagers for 34 years, as a teacher, Year Coordinator, Head of Department, Curriculum and Pastoral Care Director and Careers Advisor, Deputy Principal and Principal in Australia (Queenwood, SCECGS Redlands, Australian Performing Arts Grammar School) and internationally (Australian International School Singapore, Tanglin British International School and Australian International School Saigon). Wendy is conversant with both the Australian and IB curriculums.
She is the Head of School of APGS and has been a consultant to schools in Sydney for study, motivational and organizational skills with students. She has an excellent ability to relate to students, she understands their "world" and guides with insight and realism, appreciating the need to achieve their best within the academic system within the demands of assignments, assessments, tests and examinations.
As a parent of a daughter now at university, Wendy also has great empathy with parents, sharing their desire for the children to achieve success in school yet, at the same time, balancing co-curricular, sporting, performing arts and social activities outside of school.
Wendy approaches her sessions as a coach and mentor, working with the students (and parents) from Year 6 to Year 12. She recognizes the different challenges all students have at times as they navigate their high school years, and knows that each child has different needs, different approaches to learning, different priorities and his or her unique personalities. She works with the student to develop strategies, techniques and processes that best suit the individual child. Wendy is very experienced in meeting the needs of diverse student learners.
Wendy can guide and support students across a breadth of areas, which are pivotal to achieving personal success at school, including:
• work/home study environment – for time-saving measures & creating focus• time-management and organization (at home & school)
• motivation, self-discipline and focus on academic work
• active learning vs passive learning – effective use of time learning
• memory, how information is retained in long term memory, vs short term (brain physiology)
• how to plan and approaches to assignments & assessments
• managing homework, assignments, assessments and tests throughout the term
• study skills: both tests and examinations (revision techniques, effective "smart" learning etc)
• school/life balance
• effective learning at home – so students have more "free" time as a consequence of effective use of work time
• working with diverse learners to manage executive function issues
• supporting students through a Semester or academic year.
Pricing
Initial or one-off session: $350 for 1 & ½ hour session [includes initial phone interview (@an hour), follow-up templates, strategies and emails with the student & parent for the following month to assist with consolidating and applying the session into relevant work]
Packages are available for additional sessions at Wendy's (within 3 months).
Packages need to be paid upfront, after the initial session.
1 additional x 1.5 hour session - $320
2 additional x 1.5 hour sessions - $600
3 additional x 1.5 hour sessions - $880
Packages include:
- unlimited emails with the student
- unlimited phone calls with the parent
- summary reports of each session
Additional sessions for students in the same family receive a 10% discount.
Cancellations:
Due to the high demand for Wendy's sessions, a cancellation fee of $100 is required for cancellations less than 48 hours prior to the session. She understands that kids get sick and unexpected happenings can’t be avoided, so Wendy will endeavour to re-schedule at the earliest available time.
STUDY SKILLS, ACADEMIC COACHING (based in the St George and Sutherland Shire, for sessions AT YOUR HOME during the week and some school holidays.)
Angela Cofini; DipTeach., BEd., MLMEd., JP
Contact details:
Email: angelacofini@gmail.com Please send an email as initial contact. Mobile: 0408 025 691 Please send and email as initial contact or a text explaining you are looking for study skills tutoring or leave a voice message. Angela will travel to you, to run sessions in your home, at your convenience. You can download a summary of Angela's information here.
Coaching information:
Angela has worked with teenagers for over 33 years, as a classroom teacher, Year Coordinator, Head of Department, Director of Wellbeing, Librarian, and Leader of Learning Enrichment in Australian Independent Schools (Loreto Kirribilli, Danebank Anglican School for Girls, Inaburra, Bethlehem College and The Scots College). Angela is highly experienced with the Australian curriculum, has been an HSC Marker and Assessor for 30 years and will offer students valuable skills, techniques and briefs on how to maximise their marks on all sections of HSC Modern History, Ancient History and History Extension HSC papers. Angela has a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and Management, majoring in Positive Education and Student Wellbeing.
She is a highly experienced and dedicated educator with proven academic results. She has an excellent ability to relate to students, understands their wellbeing needs, and is skilled in guiding and advising students on skills and strategies to engage with to ensure they are able to achieve their best within the academic system while navigating the demands of assignments, assessments and examinations.
Angela also has great empathy with parents, sharing their desire for their children to achieve success in school and balancing co-curricular, sporting, performing arts and social activities outside of school.
Angela approaches her sessions as a coach and mentor, working with the students (and parents) from Year 6 to Year 12. She recognizes the different challenges all students have at times as they navigate their high school years, and knows that each child has different needs, different approaches to learning and different priorities. She works with the student to develop strategies, techniques and processes that best suit the individual. Angela can guide and support students across a breadth of areas to assist in achieving personal success at school.
Topics covered include:
● work/home study environment
● time-management and organization (at home & school)
● motivation, self-discipline
● developing a growth mindset
● sleep hygiene, nutrition and impact of technology on learning
● active learning - effective use of time learning
● how to plan and approach assignments & assessments
● managing homework, assignments and assessments throughout the term
● maintaining study skills
● creating and organising useful study notes
● effective learning at home - optimum study spaces
● Supporting students with personal wellbeing skills and techniques.
Students work with Angela to create plans to meet their academic goals. Goals may address school/life balance, active learning and studying strategies, organisation, communication skills, how to access resources and more.
Pricing
Initial or one-off session: $350 for 1.5 hour session [includes initial phone interview (@an hour), follow-up templates, strategies and emails with the student & parent to assist with consolidating and applying the session into relevant work]
Packages are available for additional sessions.
Packages need to be paid upfront, after the initial session.
1 additional x 1.5 hour session - $320
2 additional x 1.5 hour sessions - $600
3 additional x 1.5 hour sessions - $800
Packages include:
- unlimited emails with the student
- unlimited phone calls with the parent
- summary reports of each session
Additional sessions for students in the same family receive a 10% discount.
ZOOM SESSIONS AVAILABLE AFTER INITIAL IN-PERSON SESSION:
1 hour $250
2 x 1 hour $470
3 x 1 hour $650
Cancellations:
A cancellation fee of $50 is required for cancellations less than 48 hours prior to the session. Angela will endeavour to reschedule at the earliest available time.
STUDY SKILLS, ACADEMIC COACHING
Sarah Wainwright; BSc (Psychology), Post Grad Diploma (Psychology)
Contact details:
Email: sarahwainwright69@live.com Mobile (please message):0429 836 874
Sarah can be found on Instagram @parentingandlifetips
Coaching information:
Sarah Wainwright works privately as a mentor-tutor for high school students who come to her house in Warrawee on Monday to Thursday afternoons and evenings. She lives 15-20 minutes walking distance from Warrawee and Turramurra stations.
Sarah has a background in Psychology- BSc (Psychology) and Post Graduate Diploma (Psychology). She writes articles for the Sydney Observer magazine on parenting and well-being related topics and is often consulted by media as a subject matter expert (e.g. ABC article). Sarah also trained as a Lifeline Crisis Counsellor in both Sydney and Tokyo, including holding supervisory roles. She has experience as a learning support volunteer in schools in Singapore, working with children with additional needs. Sarah is a mum of 4 and she is passionate about well-being, a school-life balance and reading, encouraging her children and students to read widely, regularly and for pleasure!
Sarah can support students with:
• study skills and organisation• assessment tasks
• exam preparation- note taking/making, revision, memorisation
• essay writing
• emotional support
• time and stress management
Pricing
$110 per hour. Sarah currently has a short waiting list for intake of new students.
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