Find Your Child's Group

Year-band groupings ensure every session is set at the right level. Select the cohort that matches your child's current school year.

Years 3–4

Building the Foundation

Where learning habits form: reading, number sense and the confidence to speak up.

This is when learning habits form. We work on reading comprehension, writing structure, number sense, and early reasoning — building confidence in class participation alongside core academic skills. The group format helps students practise speaking up in a safe, structured environment.

Reading comprehension Writing structure Number fluency Reasoning skills Class participation
Years 5–7

Deepening Understanding

The jump to high school: analytical writing, problem solving and strong study habits.

The jump to secondary school is significant. We extend skills across subjects, develop analytical writing, and introduce the frameworks for critical thinking and independent research that secondary school demands. Students at this level benefit enormously from the rigour and social accountability of the group format.

Analytical writing Multi-step problem solving Research skills Critical reading Study habits
Years 8–10

Consolidating for Senior School

These years set the trajectory: essay skills, exam technique and a smooth step into Years 11–12.

These years set the trajectory. We focus on essay structure, subject-specific reasoning, time management under pressure, and the independent thinking that senior secondary study demands. Students leave this cohort ready to step straight into our Years 11–12 program — not scrambling to catch up.

Essay construction Exam technique Subject reasoning Senior-school readiness Self-directed study
Years 11–12

VCE & Senior Exam Readiness

VCE-ready: exam technique, SAC and essay writing, and independent study, built on the Big Five.

VCE brings SACs, exams, and assessment pressure most students haven't faced before. We keep building the same Big Five foundation — critical thinking, confident writing, real independence — while sharpening it specifically for VCE English and Maths: structured exam responses, exam-condition practice, and the self-directed study habits that carry a student through to results day.

VCE exam technique SAC & essay writing Time-pressured reasoning Independent study Results-day readiness

Setting Students Up for Scholarship Exams

Scholarship and selective-entry exams reward exactly the skills Think Big builds every week — critical reasoning, written argument, analytical reading, and the ability to perform under pressure. For students in Years 4–9 sitting ACER or school-specific scholarship exams, our group program is a strong preparation foundation.

Unlike one-off cram courses, Think Big develops these capabilities over time. Students who've been in our program for a term or more enter scholarship exams with better thinking habits, more confident writing, and a proven ability to work through unfamiliar problems — the qualities examiners look for.

ACER Scholarship Exam
Private school entry exams
Selective-entry testing
Academic extension programs
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