Each tutoring session has a clear focus on a key skill or body of knowledge required for success in HSC English. Sessions will include a mixture of direct instruction, sample questions and model responses, followed by time spent practising the skills covered. During the last part of each session,  students will receive individual feedback with specific advice on targeted aspects to improve (as well as suggested follow-up work). 

 Matthew Hirst has been an English teacher for most of his working life - 40 years working in both public and independent high schools, including one year working in England. He has held several senior positions including English Co-ordinator at an inner west independent school, as well as various senior pastoral roles at the same time.  

HSC English Tutoring sessions are run on selected Thursdays between 5.00pm - 6.30pm. See the right hand column for dates and context addressed. Get in touch to book a timeslot.

Thursday 31 July: Paper 1 Revision - approaching the Reading Task (section 1).

Thursday 14th August: Paper 1 Section 2 -great essay writing: planning, thesis creation, introductions, analysis, using evidence.

Thursday 28th August: Module C - The Craft of Writing. How to prepare. Re-examining features of effective Imaginative, Discursive and persuasive compositions.