Learning isn’t one-size-fits-all. As an experienced educator, I provide personalised, tutoring that meets students where they are helping them build confidence, skills, and a genuine love of learning. Using explicit teaching strategies and frameworks such as the Seven Steps to Writing Success, I guide students to strengthen their essay writing, structure, and communication skills.

Every student has a unique story, and I believe learning should be meaningful, empowering, and inclusive. My sessions provide structured guidance supporting students to think deeply, express ideas with confidence, and achieve their academic goals while rediscovering the joy of learning.

Ease the stress and set-up for success!

One-to-one tutoring – Rates typically range from $90-$110/hour depending on the student’s year level, learning needs, session format, and travel requirements. Please contact us for an exact quote.

Personalised Individual and Small-Group Tutoring

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High School Readiness Program

Empowering Upper Primary Students for a Smoother Start to High School

Transitioning to high school is exciting — and it’s a big shift. New teachers, new routines, new expectations, and a whole new environment to navigate.

Jaye and Katrina created the High School Readiness Program to give Year 6 students the tools, confidence, and strategies they need to step into Year 7 with increased confidence and a stronger sense of readiness.

This eight week program is:

Hands on & Inquiry driven

Students explore, experiment, create, and problemsolve. Instead of being told what high school will be like, they investigate it for themselves — asking questions, testing ideas, and discovering what works best for them.

Inclusive & Neuroaffirming

Small groups ensure every learner feels known and understood. The program supports diverse learning profiles and encourages students to recognise their strengths, needs, and talents.

Coaching informed

Students learn how to reflect, advocate for themselves, and build selfefficacy — skills that matter long after the first week of Year 7.

Literacy rich

Learners practise interpreting digital instructions, responding to prompts, communicating clearly, and understanding what teachers are really asking for — essential skills for navigating high school successfully.

What Happens in a Session

Each workshop blends practical skillbuilding with creative inquiry. A session might include:

a short tutorial on navigating a school platform, breaking down an assignment, or managing workload across subjects

an individual investigation or collaborative challenge

experimenting with organisational tools and routines

codesigning a personalised ‘first week game plan’

guided reflection, to help students understand what genuinely supports their learning

Students learn by doing — and by discovering their own strategies for success.

What Learners Take Home

By the end of the eight-week program, each student will have:

a portfolio of their creations, plans, and reflections

a personalised High School Readiness Plan tailored to their strengths, goals, and learning needs

Families can also choose to purchase an individualised Learner Profile, offering deeper insight into how their child learns best — a powerful tool for starting high school on the right foot.

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Testimonials

"Katrina is an exceptional coach. She has a unique approach that connects with you deeply through empathy and compassion. Katrina goes above and beyond to ensure that you see what you need to do in order to progress from A to B. She helped me create my brand based on my values, strengths, and background, an experience I will never forget. I highly recommend this talented and passionate Life Coach. I have no doubt that she will help you find JOY in your life"

Martinnovation
"Eloquent and highly intuitive, Katrina’s insight, wisdom and life experience make her an empathic listener who knows exactly what advice to share with you at the precise moment. She is able to redirect and guide you in a way that empowers and builds resilience. From life coach to motivational speaker and compelling performer, Katrina is inspirational and captivating with a razor sharp wit. She has an innate ability to reveal the humor in life and leaves you feeling more connected to yourself.

Sarah, Perth Creative Entrepreneur
"My experience studying in Ms Christie’s English class is 100% the best school experience I’ve ever had. You don’t only learn English, but you learn the art of being human. Ms Christie’s class is always full of good debates and fun topics. She always makes sure that you understand the topic and tries her best to support you through assignments and exams. Ms Christie always prioritises your wellbeing over anything else. She is always open to learn from us students, which is a quality very few teachers have.

Habiba
Psychology student
Curtin University
Jaye is an exceptional educator who builds the academic capacity of every young person she works with. Where she truly shines is in her genuine ability to build positive, respectful and supportive relationships with compassion, wisdom and experience. She has that rare gift of validating a young person’s perspective and build their confidence, social and emotional capacity. She is one of those lighthouse educators who truly gets neuroaffirming, inclusive practice, and is intuitively trauma‑informed. Jaye genuinely values and respects young people, and they value and respect her in return. She has supported my young person through difficult social situations and helped him to understand how to manage school‑based challenges, and recognise when and how to seek adult support. As a parent of a PDA young person with significant challenges in a school setting, I endorse Jaye—and the program and services she has co-developed—completely and without reservation.

Symone Wheatley-Hey
Neurodiversity Consultant
Inclusion Advocate
National Coordinator, Square Peg Round Whole Australia
Ms Jaye Chrisie has been one of the reasons I loved to go to school. Her classes to me were not just a learning opportunity, but a very safe, nurturing and enjoyable environment. She is professional and knows that every student has their way of learning. Through Ms Christie's teaching, I have developed in English so much. She was not just my English teacher - we also collaborated on creating a club which shared knowledge about different cultures around school. She helped us so much in displaying our ideas and supporting us to create such a club. It was truly a very amazing experience with Ms Christie. I will always be thankful to her for having me as her student and If I could, I would love to have her as my teacher again.

From a former Year 12 student
“Katrina made a significant difference to our son’s confidence and ability in English. With her support, he successfully passed his OLNA and felt well-prepared for his essay assessments. We are incredibly grateful for her guidance, patience, and skill in helping him achieve this milestone. We couldn’t be happier with the results and highly recommend her to other families.”

Parent of tutoring client