Information for Schools
What we do:
Professional Development – Structured Literacy in Real Life
See how pedagogy comes to life in real classrooms. Our hands-on training helps teachers implement Structured Literacy effectively. Engaging, practical, and designed by teachers, for teachers. Walk away with real strategies and resources you can use immediately.
In school PD
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Whole school or department-based.
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Resource-driven, 120-minute literacy boost.
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Concise, impactful, and time-efficient.
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Practical, subject-specific resources for immediate use.
Off-site, small group Professional Development in Remuera:
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90-minute, practical and engaging support for integrating literacy into a secondary school classroom
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Fun, hands-on, and great for networking.
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Practical, subject-specific resources for immediate use.
Ongoing Support for Schools
We can work with your school over a longer period, offering advice, resources, and coaching as your team builds its understanding and use of Structured Literacy.
Student Intervention
We provide targeted support for students who are really struggling. Our 8-week intervention programmes are designed for students who need more intensive help than they can get in the classroom.
Academic Screenings
We offer quick, informal assessments for students who may have challenges with reading, comprehension, or processing. These screenings can help support special assessment conditions without needing a full educational psychology report.
Study Skills Workshops
We work with schools and boarding houses to create tailored programmes that meet the needs of your students. All programmes are flexible and adaptable to your students’ needs. Students get resources and a study guide book to take away with them. Below are some of our most popular options:
1-Hour Study Skills Workshop
A fast-paced introduction to smart study techniques. Students gain practical tools and inspiration to study smarter, not harder.
Topics include:
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Organising and planning effectively
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Discovering your personal study style
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Study strategies: creating flashcards, Cornell Notes, and more
3-Session Study Skills Programme
A deeper dive into study skills, spread across three one-hour workshops.
What we cover:
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Organisation and planning
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Identifying study styles
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Strategies for creating effective study aids (flashcards, Cornell Notes, etc.)
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Managing stress and staying well
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Using technology wisely (including how to use ChatGPT effectively)
Optional extra: Sleep Workshop
8-Week Study Skills & Wellbeing Programme
A structured programme designed to build strong study habits, improve focus, and support wellbeing over two months.
Weekly focus areas:
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Planners and routines
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Mind mapping
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Smarter note-taking
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Smarter memorisation
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Time management
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Using technology effectively
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Stress management & resilience
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Bringing it all together
Sleep and Wellbeing Workshops
One-Hour Sleep Workshop
A fun, practical session designed to help students understand why sleep matters and how to get more of it. Students with leave with resources to take away.
Highlights include:
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Sleep Myths Quiz – fast, interactive, and eye-opening
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Why Sleep Matters – how rest affects mood, focus, skin, and wellbeing
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Real-Life Scenarios – what happens when you trade sleep for energy drinks or late-night scrolling
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Sleep Toolkit – build a personalised plan for better rest
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Mindfulness Practice – a guided relaxation to try at bedtime
Students leave with simple strategies they can use straight away to feel brighter, calmer, and more focused.
Two-Hour Sleep & Wellbeing Workshop
This extended workshop blends better sleep habits with practical wellbeing strategies to help students feel calmer, more focused, and more resilient.
What’s Included:
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The Sleep Workshop
Plus Wellbeing Activities:
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Stress SOS – practical tools to manage pressure, from quick breathing resets to mini breaks that really work
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Screen-Time Balance – fun activities to explore how devices impact wellbeing and tips for setting healthy boundaries
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Gratitude & Positivity – a simple journaling or sharing exercise to boost mood and connection
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Movement & Energy – short energisers to show how exercise helps regulate mood and sleep
By the end, students leave with their own Sleep & Wellbeing Toolkit, a set of personalised strategies they can use straight away to improve their rest, resilience, and everyday wellbeing.