Specialist tailored tutoring for young students who have literacy difficulties, including dyslexia.
Primary Foundations Philosophy
The greatest learning takes place when we understand the child’s learning profile and needs, stretching them just beyond their comfort zone, and taking them to the next step.
Shared goal setting, providing feedback, developing metacognitive strategies and time for reflection equip learners with the skills to develop increasing autonomy and fosters intrinsic motivation.
Giving students ownership of and responsibility for their learning; creating a culture where it is understood we can take risks in our learning and indeed learn from our mistakes, enables students to be active participants in their learning.
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How Students are Supported
diagnostic assessments
personalised tutoring
multi-sensory learning routines
explicit, sequential evidence-based teaching
realistic goal-setting
progress monitoring
self-image and self-belief coaching
strategies for autonomous learning
It can be an emotional ride trying to support your child when you realise they are not enjoying learning or making the progress expected. Primary Foundations can support you and your child by fostering literacy and self-confidence.
How Parents are Supported
child and parent advocacy
home-school program consulting
between session activities
general support and guidance
How Teachers are Supported
workshops for professional learning
high-impact student support
NCCD support
student assessments and screening
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Why choose Primary Foundations?
Tailored lessons and tutoring to suit each child.
A collaborative approach is fostered.
Thorough understanding of the curriculum and pedagogy.
Face to face or on-line sessions.
Highly qualified, passionate and committed to making a real difference.
Specialised in early literacy and explicit teaching of synthetic phonics.
The Primary Foundations Backstory
Kate specialises in supporting children aged 5-10 who have dyslexia and other learning difficulties. After being a teacher for several years Kate was curious about students who were clearly very capable in some areas, but who struggled in others. This inspired her to undertake a Masters of Education, majoring in learning difficulties and gifted education.
She was the Director of Additional Learning Needs Kinder-Year 6 at one of Melbourne’s leading independent schools for 15 years. Her interest lies in the well-being and growth of the whole child, not just their challenges.
Kate is a consultant member with Learning Difficulties Australia and has undertaken training in MSL, Write to Read and Sounds Write, which all use an explicit, sequential phonics based approach to learning to read and spell.
She believes young children are naturally curious and capable, and that if we provide a nurturing, safe environment and develop trusting relationships, in which thoughtful learning opportunities are provided, children will flourish and be the best they can be.
If you have any questions or need more information please call or email.
p. 0401 082 665
