INVITATION:
I'll work with your teen personally,
to show them exactly how to get more marks,
more easily, in exams, essays and assignments.

I’m opening up space to work with a small group of hardworking students in Years 9-12 who:
- have good subject knowledge
- but aren’t getting the results that reflect their effort or ability
and showing them how to get great grades, whilst making study easier and faster.

So, I’d like to work with your teen over the next 10-12 weeks to turn them into a confident, strategic, highly successful student… using their own tasks to train them in the skills and strategies required (so they’re not being set extra homework or practice).
 

I'll take your teen through the core concepts, strategies and coaching those students went through.
Becoming informed, skilled and strategic so they study smarter, not harder.

To do that, we’ll solve the three biggest problems that stop students achieving their best possible grades WHILST keeping a great life balance.

1. Not actually answering the question.
2. Uncertainty in how to hit the top criteria.
3. Poor ‘Return on Effort’ (wasting effort on things that aren’t gonna pay off)

First, we have to move your teen away from relying on subject knowledge alone to get them marks. After all, no exam or essay question ever asked ‘Tell me everything you know about [topic]’.
They likely know the content, but need to figure out how to APPLY this knowledge in the way the question asks.
To do this…
 

• We’ll systematically dissect the wording of questions so it’s clear what’s actually being asked (and what isn’t).
  Your teen will be able to STOP guessing and hedging their bets in their answers, and instead craft a sophisticated, confident response.
   
• We’ll identify the command word(s) in any question so they know precisely what’s required and discover the ‘trigger words’ to use in their responses to clearly and succinctly deliver those requirements.
   
• I’ll work with them on their own homework, assessment tasks and exam prep … so they can see exactly how all this works in real life questions and across multiple subjects… without having to learn all this through extra homework or practice.

The second problem we’ll solve is their uncertainty in how to hit the top criteria in exam mark schemes and assignment success descriptors. One of the biggest obstacles hardworking teens struggle to overcome is writing more than they need to. This leads to them running out of time in exams, or going over the word count in essays and reports (and then spending the same amount of time again having to cull and cut).

To fix this…

• We’ll develop a toolbox full of strategies to figure out precisely how much detail is needed, at what level… so they no longer end up writing more ‘just in case’ and instead respond at the right level of detail, in the way that gets the most marks, with least words. 
   
• We’ll deep-dive into marking criteria being used for their own tasks and subjects, so they know what wording like ‘discerning’ vs. ‘appropriate’ actually means - and how to demonstrate these qualities to the marker.
   
• We’ll work together to up-level the quality of their responses… without increasing the time it takes to craft them.
   

The third big problem we’ll solve is wasted or ineffective time and effort. More time and effort spent on revision or past papers does not directly translate to more marks and higher grades. If your teen’s going to keep a great life balance whilst achieving amazing results… they’ll need to study strategically.

To make this happen…

• We need to action the ‘throw out the to-do list’ system so they are no longer daunted, overwhelmed and stressed. Instead, they’ll schedule outcomes that are chunked, clear and directly contribute to the results they’re after, given their circumstances, abilities and priorities.
   
• Next, we’ll identify any low-hanging fruit they might be missing. Ways they could easily grab more marks without any extra subject knowledge or extra reading. They’re going to love how simple it is to score more marks just by adding one word to a sentence, or making a more strategic choice of topic for a research inquiry.
   
• Finally, I’ll show them how to get un-stuck when they find themselves procrastinating or going around in circles. Whether it’s knowing exactly what to ask the teacher for a fast and direct reply, or confidently making a decision on an open choice question, they’ll have a clear path forward for smooth, stress-free progress.

This is how we’ll get your teen their best ever results, and skyrocket their confidence (because they’ll actually know HOW they got those results, so they can do it again, in different questions). 

Here’s how everything will work…
 

Once you let me know you want in for your teen, we’ll set up a Gameplan Consult.

On the consult, we’ll set up an action plan of what to work on first and why.

They’ll get access to the full Next Level portal where they’ll access ALL of my resources and trainings (including the 10 Week Grade Transformation Program, Exam Mastery Workshop, Write Like an A-Grader, Essays Bootcamp and MUCH more!) which deliver the concepts and strategies we identify they need to work on. 

Then, we'll action and apply their skills and develop their understanding on live group calls twice a week.

I don’t expect students to attend every session, but I recommend either attending or submitting for at least half of them. These coaching calls are where we’ll work on your teen’s own study tasks. They can get feedback on previously completed assessments or get support on new tasks or assignments they’ve been set. These calls are taken by myself and Gemma Toms (Senior English Examiner, exam board Lead Marker and assessment moderator) and are where your teen gets our expert eye, detailed advice and personal feedback on their work.
We vary the days and times of these calls every week so that students with commitments and in different time zones can all access a selection of sessions live.


Even if your teen can't make it to a live coaching call, they can still submit their work for review.

Gemma or I will review it on the call and your teen can catch the recording the next morning. We want to do everything in our power to help your teen get their best possible results from this program.

On top of that, as a Next Level member they’ll get access to special monthly advanced trainings with extra ways to build, practise and hone the skills and concepts, to keep things fresh and moving forwards in achieving their study goals. 

There's also an ‘Ask Katie’ 24-7 forum, where your teen can ask me anything between the live sessions. I'll reply within 24hrs so they’re never left stuck or unsure about a next step.

I really want to create some great student case studies... so I'm providing as much support as possible to make sure we maximise your teen’s results.

The more they implement, the more traction we'll get together. But, as a guide, I’d suggest that they’ll need to commit approximately 60mins/week to this over the next 10-12 weeks.
(Keep in mind that the coaching we do together will likely save them at least that amount of time, which would've been wasted on less efficient study! So they'll 'break even' or better on time and effort.)


Our next Group Coaching Call is happening this week.

Gameplan Consult bookings are open now.

And I'm making it ridiculously easy to get started.

Just $100 to get started and then $100 per week for as long as you'd like your teen to stay.

It's my 'Pay as they Progress' model :)

We’ll work together for 10 - 12 weeks.
However, I only want students in the group who want to be there, so...
If you you or your teen decide it's not the right fit, for any reason, you can cancel at any time.
Or, if you need to pause at any time, you can do so for up to 2 weeks.
Just email me at least 2 days before your next weekly payment.

Would you like me to save your teen a spot?

Don’t send me any money now.

Step 1. Email me to let me know you want in for your teen :)

Step 2. We’ll set up their Gameplan Consult.

Step 3. We’ll get them enrolled.

Yours,
Katie