Year 3 English tuition in Sydney and online

Audience

Who it's for

This course is ideal for students who:

• Students that are currently in year 3 at their school
• Struggle to structure ideas clearly and need a reliable plan for writing tasks
• Need extra guidance to feel confident for class assessments or NAPLAN conventions
• Rush through work and make avoidable errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar
• Are capable writers who need extension through “stretch” tasks and teacher feedback

It’s also ideal for parents seeking a productive holiday program that builds real skills while restoring confidence and peace of mind.

Benefits

What you'll gain

The Matrix Year 3 English Holiday Writing Intensive helps your child build the skills, strategies, and confidence needed to produce clear, high-quality writing across the NSW Stage 2 syllabus.

Here’s what your child will gain:

1. Strong sentence & paragraph control
Mastery of punctuation, sentence variety, and logical paragraphing

2. Practical planning strategies
Step-by-step frameworks to organise ideas before writing

3. Style and vocabulary development
Techniques to build cohesion and strengthen voice

4. Targeted teacher feedback
Daily personalised comments to improve accuracy and depth

5. Timed writing confidence
Guided practice and a final timed task to write under pressure

Content

What's covered

October – Imaginative Writing Intensive

• Day 1: Overview of imaginative texts – purpose and features
• Day 2: Structure and key language features
• Day 3: Characterisation and plot development
• Day 4: Plan, write, and edit an imaginative text

January – NAPLAN English Success Intensive

• Day 1: Punctuation, syntax, grammar, spelling, vocabulary
• Day 2: Imaginative writing & comprehension
• Day 3: Persuasive writing & comprehension
• Day 4: NAPLAN English mock test

April – Imaginative Writing Intensive

• Day 1: Overview of imaginative texts — purpose and features

• Day 2: Structure and key language features

• Day 3: Characterisation and plot development

• Day 4: Plan, write, and edit an imaginative text

July – Persuasive Writing Intensive

• Day 1: Recognising persuasive texts — purpose, structure, features
• Day 2: Creating and supporting arguments
• Day 3: Persuasive language features and audience impact
• Day 4: Plan, draft, and edit a complete persuasive text

Program

How it works

1. Focused Skill Development
Each course targets a key writing mode — imaginative, persuasive, or informative — plus grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary. Students build understanding through explicit teaching and apply it to full texts.

• Year 3 Pathway: Imaginative → Persuasive → Informative

• January intake: NAPLAN English preparation with conventions, writing tasks, and a mock test

2. Teaching Approach

• Explicit instruction with model texts and examples

• Guided practice and structured templates

• Targeted feedback to correct errors and extend strong writers

• Timed practice tasks to build efficiency

3. Course Progression
Each day introduces a new focus and builds on prior learning. On Day 4, students complete a timed writing task synthesising the week’s skills, with teacher feedback to guide next steps.

Inclusions

What's included

In every Holiday Course:

1. 4-Day Intensive Program
Two-hour lessons each day focused on one writing style

2. Comprehensive Writing Skills Booklet
Printed models, exercises, and practice prompts

3. Daily In-Class Writing Tasks
Teacher-marked with model responses for reference

4. Personalised Feedback
Verbal and written notes to build accuracy and style

5. Small Class Sizes
Capped at 15 students for individual attention

6. Daily Short Homework
Daily prompts to consolidate learning