The school came to life with three main ideas in mind: to help pre-service teachers pass their Literacy LANTITE, provide them with practical skills and capabilities equipping them for teacher life, and supporting them through what can be a challenging and turbulent time.

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It all started when my own passionate high school and university teachers had sparked in me a desire to be a role model for students and to embody all things a teacher should be: warm, comforting, supportive and compassionate. Throughout university I studied an education degree, majoring in English and History but also dabbling in politics, philosophy and research; valuing the perspective and self-growth that inevitably comes from studying these disciplines. My own LANTITE experience has also given me a unique perspective on ensuring my students are prepared at a proficient level for their test. While I didn't struggle with LANTITE myself, my clients' stories and struggles have taught me how important it is to value diversity in our education system, and ensure that nobody gets left behind.

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At Australia Top Tuition, we heavily subscribe to Alfie Kohn's theory of a student-lead curriculum, and work to integrate this in all areas of our practice. While we are largely student-lead, we use our expert knowledge to guide lessons appropriately and create content that is both challenging and manageable. Knowing our students and how they learn is a priority for us: our students are never 'just a number', and we seek to develop relationships with them to provide a richer learning experience. Our belief that all students learn best when they are comforted and supported stems from a profound interest in mental health and wellbeing, and the students who do work with us fully understand that we are not only working with them in a teaching capacity, but also as counsellors, cheerleaders and friends. 

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Above all, we care about our students' emotional and academic needs, and seek to meet these in the best way possible.