Your child loves stories. Now it’s time they learned to write them brilliantly.
Year 3 is when writing stops being optional and starts being assessed. Your child needs to move from “I wrote a story” to crafting narratives with structure, vocabulary, and purpose. We teach them how. Systematically, every week.
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📝 “They can tell me a great story, but they can’t write one down”
Your child has a vivid imagination. They can narrate adventures at the dinner table that have you captivated. But their written work? Short sentences, limited vocabulary, stories that start strong and fizzle out after two paragraphs. The problem isn’t creativity. It’s that nobody has taught them the mechanics of writing: how to plan a narrative, build paragraphs, use descriptive language, and bring a story to a satisfying conclusion.
❌ “The teacher says they need to use more interesting vocabulary”
Your child’s writing is full of “said,” “went,” “got,” and “nice.” Their teacher’s feedback says “use more descriptive language”, but nobody shows them how. We teach vocabulary in context: not word lists, but powerful alternatives embedded in real writing tasks. By Term 2, “said” becomes “whispered,” “exclaimed,” “murmured.” That’s the difference between a C and an A in writing.
📉 “Their NAPLAN writing score was below expectations”
NAPLAN Year 3 assesses narrative writing, and the marking criteria are specific: audience, text structure, ideas, persuasive devices, vocabulary, cohesion, paragraphing, sentence structure, punctuation, spelling. Most Year 3 students haven’t been explicitly taught any of these as writing skills. We teach every single one, systematically, week by week.
😤 “They hate writing, and I don’t know how to help them”
When a child “hates writing,” it almost always means they feel overwhelmed by the blank page. They don’t know where to start, how to organise their ideas, or what “good writing” looks like. Our programme gives them a clear framework for every writing task: narrative planning tools, paragraph structures, and vocabulary banks, so the blank page stops being terrifying and starts being exciting.
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Students analyse how authors establish setting and mood through sensory detail and carefully selected vocabulary. They study effective story openings from The Wild Robot, then compose their own scene-setting passages.
Students explore indirect , the principle of “show, don’t tell.” They examine how Roz’s actions, reactions, and choices reveal her personality without the author explicitly stating it.
Using Roz’s journey to belong in the wild, students practise translating abstract feelings into concrete, embodied language. They write personal and emotional pieces about what “belonging” means.
Students learn the problem–solution framework for narrative writing. They construct and sequence short narratives using connective and temporal language, studying how The Wild Robot builds its central conflict.
Students explore simile, metaphor, and , applied particularly to natural description. They analyse how Peter Brown uses figurative language to bring the island setting to life.
Students engage with the ethical question at the heart of The Wild Robot: can a robot truly feel emotions? They learn the structure of persuasive writing and construct arguments for or against.
Students write personal letters in character (as Roz, as Brightbill, or as an island animal). They learn how voice and register change depending on who’s writing and who they’re writing to.
Students explore poetic forms (free verse and acrostic poetry) using themes and imagery from The Wild Robot. They learn that poetry is about precision: every word must earn its place.
Students shift modes to informative writing, constructing factual information reports about animals or ecosystems featured in The Wild Robot. They learn the difference between creative and factual register.
Students plan and begin writing an extended creative narrative that integrates the full range of skills developed : setting, character, figurative language, structure, and voice.
Students complete their extended creative narrative, revise and edit, then review their writing portfolio from Week 1 to Week 11. Before/after comparison shared with parents.
Weekly Live LMS Class
60 minutes of live instruction every week. Real-time interaction, live writing workshops, and immediate feedback. Not pre-recorded. Not passive. Your child is thinking, writing, and improving every session.
Weekly Homework + Model Responses
One writing task per week with full model responses provided. Students see what excellent Year 3 writing looks like, then measure their own work against it.
Expert Writing Feedback
Every piece of writing your child submits receives detailed feedback: not generic comments, but specific coaching on structure, vocabulary, technique, and expression.
Progress Reports & Parent Updates
Mid-term and end-of-term reports with before/after writing samples. You’ll see your child’s improvement in black and white, not just hear about it.
Success Coach + 7-Day Support
Dedicated Success Coach monitors homework, provides feedback, and communicates directly with parents via Telegram and WhatsApp. Contact us 7 days a week.
Full Recordings Library
Every class is recorded and available for 2 weeks. If your child misses a session or wants to revise, they can re-watch the full lesson at any time.
Readly
Personalised reading comprehension that builds the analytical skills behind great writing
Writely
Guided writing practice with scaffolding, vocabulary prompts, and structured feedback
Vocably
Vocabulary building tied directly to weekly writing topics and reading materials
Mathly
Adaptive maths practice to keep quantitative skills sharp alongside English development
Unlimited personalised practice
With endless, personalised questions and reading materials, these apps provide unlimited practice opportunities.
One connected ecosystem
Every app connects to the Scholarly platform, giving students more ways to grow in Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, and Maths.
In-Class Learning Support
- Instant Q&A help during lessons via Lana and iDoubt
- Unlimited questions with safe, confidential support
- Students never feel stuck or left behind
Interactive Technology
- Real-time lesson transcripts and live polls
- Smart note-taking with auto-save
- Parent dashboard tracking progress in real time
Expert Instruction & Support
- Highly-qualified tutors with stellar academic backgrounds
- 7-day support via multiple platforms
- Detailed progress reports with percentile rankings
- Gamified learning with points and awards
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Per Semester
- Weekly 60-minute live LMS class
- Expert writing feedback on every submission
- Weekly homework + model responses
- Success Coach with mid-term check-ins
- Before/after writing portfolio
- Full recordings library
- End-of-semester progress report
- Readly, Writely, Vocably & Mathly apps
Rest of Year
- Everything in the Semester plan
- Full continuity across 3 terms
- Expert writing feedback on every submission
- Bonus: Priority Success Coach (dedicated, faster turnaround)
- Bonus: Parent-teacher progress call each term
- Bonus: End-of-year comprehensive writing portfolio
- Bonus: Locked-in pricing (no increases for 2026)