Year 11 Stage 1 Essential English
Achieve your best as you study in detail the texts, concepts and skills that matter most to success in Senior English. You will encounter a range of oral, written and multimodal texts, including from literary, digital and media sources, and will strengthen your expression of creative ideas and insights. Whatever your personal goals in language and communication, they will come into focus with Cluey there to support you.
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.
Creating texts
We also cover
- Specific support for the texts you study at school
- Understanding context, culture, values, representation and other key concepts
- Writing with expression and structure in various forms, modes and styles
- Reading, viewing, listening, representing, speaking and other language skills
Senior English
Year 11 Stage 1 Essential English
Stage 1 Essential English focuses on language and literacy in everyday, social and community contexts by drawing on a range of texts in different forms.
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Year 11 Stage 1 Essential English Trial Session
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The learning program
Structured around your individual needs and goals, our learning programs 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 programs 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
Learn from home (or anywhere) via our online platform.
Schedule sessions when they suit you, between 7am and 10pm, 7 days per week.
Reschedule easily when things get busy
Consistent learning leads to progress that matters
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 National Curriculum
Based on the state and national curricula for Years 11 and 12, Cluey’s approach to senior English focuses on teaching you to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of your text with well-written and insightful answers. Our personalised approach focuses on exam prep and gives you the opportunity to develop in areas you find challenging.
Meet some of our 2,521+ expert Senior English tutors
Our tutors are all qualified teachers, exceptional ATAR achievers or experts in their respective fields.
Emma
NSW Teacher
English: Secondary & Senior
Emma is completing a Bachelor of Secondary Education and recently returned from teaching overseas. She loves utilising her knowledge to help her students realise their potential.
Monique
VIC University Student (Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing with Honours))
English: Secondary & Senior
Monique is currently completing a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) with Distinction, with a minor in Global Media and Cultural Studies, as well as Honours in Media and Communication at RMIT. Monique has worked as a tutor and writing coach for two years. As a creative writing honours graduate, she is skilled in textual analysis, literature and writing. She is patient, understanding and enthusiastic and supports students of all abilities to achieve their best.
Joanna
VIC Teacher
Mathematics: Secondary & Lantite
English: Secondary, Senior & Lantite
Joanna completed her Post Graduate Certificate in Education, English and French in 1989 and her Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in 2014. She has 13 years' experience as a High School Teacher in English as an Additional Language, English, Drama and French. Additionally, she over 6 years' experience as a Teacher of Literacy and Numeracy to a SEE (Skills or Education and Employment) Youth Class with ages 15 to 24 whose anxiety prevents them from attending mainstream school, helping them to return to school, start a college course or join the workforce. Joanna is a knowledgeable and supportive Tutor who has worked in both the UK and Australia and has experience with high achievers and those who need extra development.
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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