Helping young minds find their confidence in learning

Personalised literacy and numeracy support for Years 1–7,
designed to close gaps and grow confidence.

We specialise in helping children with:

  • Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, or Dysgraphia

  • ADHD, ASD, or PDA profile

  • Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) and working memory challenges

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How We Can Help Your Child Feel More Confident with Learning

Every child learns differently and sometimes they just need a little extra help to make things click. Our literacy and numeracy sessions are designed to close gaps, reduce stress, and rebuild confidence step by step.

Numeracy Skill Building

Maths doesn’t have to feel confusing or scary. We break concepts down in a way that makes sense to your child, using hands-on materials and real-world examples to build lasting understanding.

  • We identify and strengthen the core skills your child may have missed, helping them build a solid foundation so maths starts to make sense again.

  • More than just reciting numbers — we help children understand what numbers mean, building confidence with sequencing, patterns, and early number sense.

  • Understanding how numbers work is key. We use hands-on activities to help children see the value of each digit, laying the groundwork for all future maths learning.

  • We teach strategies that make adding and subtracting clear and logical — moving from concrete materials to mental methods at your child’s pace.

  • From skip counting to times tables, we build deep understanding — not just memorisation — so children can confidently apply these skills in real situations.

  • We teach children how to read, unpack and solve maths problems step by step, helping them understand what the question is asking and how to find the best strategy.

Numeracy Services

Literacy Skill Building

We help children make sense of reading and writing using proven, practical strategies that actually work. Each lesson builds understanding, confidence, and a stronger connection to words. We focus on:

  • A structured phonics program that helps children hear, read and spell words more confidently. We focus on building strong sound–letter connections so reading and writing start to feel easier.

  • We make grammar simple and engaging by helping students understand how words work together — nouns, verbs, adjectives and more — so their writing makes sense and flows naturally.

  • From similes to metaphors, we help children recognise and use creative language in their reading and writing. It’s about building understanding and adding colour to their words.

  • Students learn how to find, organise and summarise information with confidence. We guide them in note-taking, paraphrasing and referencing — skills that support learning across all subjects.

  • We teach children how to plan and structure their ideas clearly using simple frameworks like TEEL. This helps them express their thoughts in a logical, well-organised way.

Literacy Services

Hi lovely parents, I’m Nicola

After nearly three decades in education, I’ve seen so many bright, capable children lose confidence simply because the system couldn’t give them the time and individual support they needed. I started The Learning Circle Tutor to change that — to create a calm, nurturing space where children can catch up, feel understood, and start to believe in themselves again.

What Parents Say…

  • ★★★★★

    "Nicola is kind, calm and she cares!! Highly recommend especially for Maths."

    —Ainslie Gibson

  • ★★★★★

    "Early days but so far my child is enjoying the help with maths. Nicola is really good at spotting when something isn’t making sense and either simplifying or trying to teach a different way."

    —Robin

  • ★★★★★

    Nicola is a fantastic educator who creates a safe and calm learning environment for the children she works with

    — Samantha O’Neill

  • ★★★★★

    Our whole family loves Nicola, especially my daughter. She has a wonderful therapeutic and fulfilling relationship, developed within a calming and nurturing environment. Lessons are individually tailored specifically for learning needs, and are rounded out with a game and giggles. I highly recommended Nicola. The benefits have been exactly as needed for our daughter.

    —Leanne Ben

  • ★★★★★

    It's been tremendous having Nicola's support for maths. If you're looking for a fun, nurturing and engaging environment for maths learning. This is the right spot! Nicola goes the extra mile, tailoring lessons according to our needs, using various manipulatives to help my child visualise abstract concepts, providing a calm environment for self-regulation and keeping it entertaining so that we are always engaged. My child has grown in confidence with maths after working with Nicola and enjoys each session.

    —Michelle Tan

  • ★★★★★

    Nicola is an incredible tutor and her ability to interact with my boys has helped them to achieve so many gains academically in the past two years. She fosters a love of learning and adapts to suit the child she is working with. She is also experienced in dealing with neurodivergent children and is able to empathise with them and finds ways to engage so they still learn even when they are having difficult days. I highly recommend Nicola as a tutor. - Thank you

    — Nanette Wesley

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