A paragraph, a reading.
Send a piece of your child's writing. A short, honest response back — the way I'd read it in a first lesson.
A mark tells you where a piece landed. It doesn't tell you how it got there. The mark on the page is usually the end of a chain of earlier confusions, not the start of one — and reading a single piece closely is often enough to see that chain, and to say something useful about it.
This is that reading, offered on its own: no lesson booking, no ongoing commitment. Just a considered response to one piece of your child’s writing, from me.
Not a correction — a reading. An illustrative example of how a sentence is marked, the way it would be in a first lesson.
The theme of the poem is loneliness and it shows this through imagery and word choice which makes the reader feel sad for the character.
The theme of the poem is loneliness and it shows this through imagery and word choice which makes the reader feel sad for the character.
Illustrative only — an invented example, not a real student’s work.
Send a piece — $10
An essay, a SAC response, a story, a poem — any piece of your child’s writing. A limited number are taken each term. The readings show what this kind of close attention looks like on a finished page.
Send a piece — $10About this reading.
What counts as a piece of writing?
An essay, a SAC response, a piece of creative writing, a poem — anything your child has actually written. One piece at a time; longer pieces (a full essay) are welcome, this isn't limited to a single paragraph.
How long until I hear back?
A few days. This runs alongside a full teaching load, not as an instant-turnaround service.
Is this the same as the trial lesson?
No — the trial lesson is a free, sixty-minute session with your child. This is a shorter, paid written reading of a single piece, with no lesson attached. Many families do both.
Why is there a limit each term?
Every reading is done personally, alongside a full teaching load. A genuine cap keeps each reading considered rather than rushed.