Alison Hyde, Specialist Tutoring Service

25/04/2026

If you are in Perth & have young children this is not to be missed

Perth parents - this one is worth getting to.

On Wednesday evening, there’s a free cyber safety talk featuring the always-engaging and 2022 WA Australian of the Year, Paul Litherland.

It’s being promoted by a parent from our Heads Up Alliance community, and it promises to be a very valuable night for any parent trying to navigate children, phones, screens and online safety.

Link to your free tickets in the comments below.

19/04/2026

Only 3 weeks until this training - very intrigued to learn from Kris Boulton who is in Perth for the DSF conference, "Kris Boulton will explain how recent advances in the science of learning now make it possible for that first job [of teaching a concept] to be 100% successful, for 100% of students, 100% of the time. The aim of this training it to never have another confused student in your maths class..."

🔢 100% Success in Maths – Professional Learning with Kristopher Boulton 🔢

What if every student could succeed in maths?

Join Kristopher Boulton, British-based international educator and founder of Unstoppable Learning, for two powerful professional learning opportunities in May that show how recent advances in the science of learning can make maths failure obsolete.

Learn more:

📆 Two-Day workshop for primary and lower secondary teachers on 11 & 12 May: https://dsf.net.au/our-services/professional-learning/event-details/100-success-in-maths-two-day-workshop-for-teachers-1198ec29

📆 Half-day session for school leaders on 13 May: https://dsf.net.au/our-services/professional-learning/event-details/100-success-in-maths-%E2%80%93-half-day-workshop-for-schoo-30bb22e5

16/04/2026

Excited for all the learning at this DSF event in term 2!

06/03/2026

12/02/2026

This looks like a valuable event offered by Melville Libraries "Come along to this free workshop with the creators of the 'Sensory Monsters', Sean E Avery and Caris Bailey, to learn fun and practical ways to support children who become overwhelmed by their sensory environment at home or in the classroom. Perfect for parents, guardians and educators alike.

Come along to this free workshop with the creators of the 'Sensory Monsters' and learn valuable ways to support children in their sensory environment.

26/09/2025

So important to share this far and wide

It’s not the Tylenol.

It’s not a disease.

It doesn’t need to be cured.

It’s not easy, nor easily understood.

It’s not to be dismissed.

It’s about data and sure, more studies.

It’s about support, compassion, and science-backed knowledge.

It’s about real humans.

Try not to despair in the face of so much ignorance, gaslighting, and hatred.

They feed off of it.

Me and my kiddo on the spectrum love you.

13/09/2025

Interesting page to check out - " A growing community of Australian families delaying social media and smartphones for their children" https://www.facebook.com/TheHeadsUpAlliance

A growing community of Australian families delaying social media and smartphones for their children

12/08/2025

Important talk about imbedding productive failure into learning. "Making learning easy does not necessarily ease learning"

What is a failure? Why have we always looked down on failures and feared them? Is it actually true that failures beget failures? Can we turn failures into a ...

12/08/2025

Great new resource added to my collection today from Sounds-Write !

Brand new: Two phonics e-book collections celebrating Australia’s great outdoors. 🏕️🏄

Written by Australian author Moira Ruff and illustrated by Emma Pringle, these engaging, age-appropriate storylines and illustrations take older learners on unforgettable journeys through hiking trails, surf beaches, mountain slopes and beyond.

Outdoor Adventures Part 1 & 2 combine 10 original stories and over 60 printable activities designed to support phonics development in Extended Code Phoneme Units 1–14. Perfect for whole-class, small group or one-to-one use—whether in the classroom, for tutoring or home learning.

✔️ Written and illustrated in Australia for older learners

✔️ Teen characters and bite-sized chapters support struggling readers

✔️ Clear instructions for educators, parents and carers

✔️ Includes activities to consolidate phonics learning

✔️ Print-friendly pages, ideal for intervention classrooms and sending home

Available now for $30 AUD each!
OutdoorAdventures Part 1 👉 https://australia-shop.sounds-write.com/product/outdoor-adventures-part-1-phonics-older-readers/
OutdoorAdventures Part 2 👉 https://australia-shop.sounds-write.com/product/outdoor-adventures-part-2-extended-code-texts-and-activities-for-older-readers-printable-e-book/

08/08/2025

Book week events at our wonderful local Melville libraries!

Pack your imagination and join us in the library for a week of wild adventures as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the CBCA's Children's Book Week® ! Don’t miss your chance to book an unforgettable adventure with your local library!

08/08/2025

Thank you! At last someone has said it. https://www.spelfabet.com.au/2025/08/when-are-professional-reports-tldr/

Today I spent over an hour reading and summarising ten reports and letters about a complex new client, to prepare for our first session. The longest report was 15 pages, but some professional repor…