School Terms & Public Holidays 2026 When planning holidays and travel, knowing the school term and public holiday dates is essential. Mark them early before booking trips or major events. Use this quick summary to compare key school holiday periods across Australia before exploring your state’s full calendar below. NSW School Holidays 2026 Here is[…]
18 March 2026∙8 minutes to read
Best Online Tutoring Services in Australia Online tutoring is a popular option for students and families across Australia.¹ The flexibility and wide range of subjects on offer mean that everyone can benefit. Whether you're a student who needs ongoing academic support, exam prep, or help with specific skills, tutoring websites help you connect to face-to-face[…]
14 January 2026∙7 minutes to read
Which is the Most Expensive School In Australia? Australia is home to many excellent, world-class private schools. Many of them are the highest performing schools in their states, but they come at a cost. Here are the ten most expensive private schools in the country, with tuition exceeding $50,000 per year in some cases. 1.[…]
27 October 2025∙7 minutes to read
Best Rainy Day Activities for Kids When planning for the school holidays, it can be tough if the weather's unbearable. Whether it's rainy or too hot, you need to always have some ideas in your back pocket for when the kids are sick of being in the house. Looking for ideas? Here are 15 great[…]
17 October 2025∙7 minutes to read
Being a student involves more than understanding individual subjects. Study routines, exam preparation, organisation, assignment planning and decisions about what comes after school can all make education easier to navigate. If you need individual support, you can find a tutor, explore academic tutors across Australia or arrange flexible online academic tutoring around your timetable.
Best Primary Schools in Australia Across our country, we have a blend of schools to educate our children into their future. They come in three flavours: government-funded and run, independent, and private (there is a difference!). In this article, we list the top public schools as one category, and independent/private as another. However, this chart[…]
28 March 2025∙7 minutes to read
Getting Into University Without an ATAR: Alternative Pathways Explained Throughout their primary and high school education, students are being prepped for their 'college' years (senior secondary school or Year 11 and Year 12). They're taught study skills that are supposed to prepare them for the academic rigours of upper secondary school and exposed to a[…]
27 January 2025∙9 minutes to read
What Is ATAR: The Superprof Guide The ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) is how the Australian education system helps universities decide how students gain entry into university courses after completing their senior school years (Year 12). Whether you're a student, parent, or educator, this guide helps explain how the ATAR system works, including subject selection,[…]
27 January 2025∙6 minutes to read
Top Education: The Best Schools in Australia When it comes to evaluating the best high schools in Australia, there are many factors to consider. From an outsider's perspective, the only way to measure schools' 'best' rankings is to study their data. We, the outsiders, relied on several online tools to help us refine our search.[…]
3 September 2024∙7 minutes to read
Highest Paid Jobs in Australia While money certainly isn't everything, everybody wants to be fairly paid for their work and salaries are an important consideration for everyone looking for work. In this article, we're going to look at some of the most lucrative career choices in Australia, good jobs for teens and students, and some[…]
11 December 2023∙7 minutes to read
The Quick Guide to the Best VCE Subjects For many students in Years 11 and 12 of secondary school in Victoria, Australia, the Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE will be their whole lives. The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is in charge of the VCE and if you want to go to university after[…]
30 August 2023∙7 minutes to read
The Most Popular HSC Subjects When it comes to choosing HSC subjects, students are spoilt for choice. The possibilities include courses that will and won't contribute to students' Australian Tertiary Assessment Rating (ATAR). Some courses are only offered through Technical and Further Education (TAFE) programs while others are reserved for students with special needs. Even[…]
31 July 2023∙7 minutes to read
What Does NAPLAN Stand For? If you have kids, you might have already heard of NAPLAN (the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy). If your kids haven't reached the appropriate age yet, though, you mightn't have the faintest idea of what NAPLAN is. Don't worry if that's the case, because we can explain, even[…]
27 February 2023∙7 minutes to read
International Baccalaureate Australia: What's It All About? The education system in Australia is not only about covering subject content during class time. In addition to the curriculum — which is mandatory teaching from Kindergarten through to Year 10, with most pupils continuing on to the non-compulsory senior secondary education — there are a large number[…]
11 August 2022∙6 minutes to read
How Does Superprof Work? It's not for nothing that Superprof ranks among the top tutoring platforms in Australia and around the world. In the few years since our debut, we've established a presence in more than 40 countries and have helped millions of tutors launch themselves into business. Superprof 🌎40+countries How did we do it?[…]
2 April 2022∙8 minutes to read
Advice for Using an Online Tutor in Australia According to Mohan Dhall, CEO of the Australian Tutoring Association, the percentage of students who are currently using some form of academic support is 25 per cent. “I would suggest that there’s about 80,000 students who engage in some form of tutoring in Australia. As an industry, it[…]
5 August 2021∙10 minutes to read
How Can Private Tutors Provide Educational Support? Affordable and effective, private tutoring has shown itself to be a fantastic option for students experiencing difficulty at school. In recent years, the personal education market has become increasingly popular - but why is that? One would think that as the world becomes more technologically advanced, the education system[…]
2 July 2021∙8 minutes to read
Why You Should Get School Support For Your Child Many students struggle at school. They may be disinterested in school, or they may struggle academically. If a child starts their academic schooling with a faulty base or foundation, they risk having difficulty in the future. To avoid the risk of students dropping out, or being[…]
11 April 2021∙8 minutes to read
The What, Why and How of Homeschooling Australian law requires children to be enrolled in a school by the time they turn six and stay until the end of the year they turn 17, which is approximately Year 10 or 11. When the law says 'school', this is considered to include an approved homeschooling program.[…]
25 December 2020∙8 minutes to read
The Private Tuition Market in Australia Over the last decade, the demand for private tutoring in Australia has seen dramatic growth with an estimated one in four families engaging private tutors for their children. In financial terms, investment in private tuition has seen a 40 per cent increase, leading to it becoming a $6 billion[…]
12 December 2020∙7 minutes to read
Free School Support - The Pros and Cons Not all students find schoolwork easy. Some may have difficulty reading. Others may not do well in exams. This is stressful for everyone—teachers, parents and, of course, the students themselves. Does any of this sound familiar? Do you, or your child: find it hard to understand the[…]
20 October 2020∙7 minutes to read
Studying and Reviewing Valuable Information to Pass Upcoming Exams "Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer." -Charles Caleb Colton Exams are a peculiar thing that grades us on our intelligence and forces us to use parts of our brain that we[…]
13 October 2020∙8 minutes to read
Dissertation Writing How-tos From your earliest assignments in essay writing and, if so instructed, composing book reports, you have been in training for your most challenging academic ordeal: writing a dissertation. Far more goes into this work than reading a lone book and discussing its finer points or engaging in bouts of critical thinking and committing[…]
14 September 2020∙7 minutes to read
How Much Should You Expect to Pay for Private Home Tuition? For some time now, Australia has watched itself slip lower in its world ranking for education outcomes. Our PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) results for English (reading), maths and science are alarming, so it's no wonder more parents are turning to private lessons[…]
24 July 2020∙6 minutes to read
How and Where to Find a Tutor Who is the Right Fit for You In 2017, studies showed that Australia's private tutoring market was growing by over 4 per cent a year — increasing numbers of parents and adult learners are seeking supplemental instruction, at all levels and in all subjects. Tutoring is even becoming[…]
23 April 2020∙11 minutes to read
Exam Technique is about Avoiding Common Mistakes – Not Just Knowing Your Stuff People make mistakes. It is part, in a way, of the human condition. However, one type of mistake you really want to avoid is exam mistakes – because an examination is not the place for a sloppy error, regardless of how inevitable[…]
27 February 2020∙6 minutes to read
Tutoring Lessons Around the World The private academic support marketplace has grown in popularity during the past few decades. Parents want private tuition for there children. Many mothers and fathers have found private tutors through online search engines. Academic success is every parent's dream and it can be attained through supplemental instruction from online private educators.[…]
7 September 2018∙7 minutes to read
Learn About Academic Support at Home A lot of parents have decided that it’s time for their child to benefit from academic support. Do they know exactly what it is? Usually not... They often confuse academic support with other extracurricular support like private tutorials. How exactly is it different? How can we define it? What[…]
28 June 2018∙6 minutes to read
In Need of Help with Applications and School Tests? Get the Support you Need With Private Tutors Starting any application process can be demanding and time-consuming, and getting your head around all the things you need to do can be a pretty stressful task! Preparing to Take the 11+ Exam For some secondary schools in[…]
5 March 2018∙7 minutes to read
Home Tutoring: When is the Best Time to Hire a Private Tutor? Is there an age limit for tutoring? When is the best time to revise? Should I be looking for tutoring services in the short, medium, or long term? These are questions that almost every student or parent asks themselves about private tutoring. If[…]
26 June 2017∙6 minutes to read
Study advice becomes particularly useful when assignments, revision and several subjects all compete for attention. Simply adding more hours at a desk is not always the answer. Students can benefit from learning how to divide larger tasks into manageable stages, prioritise deadlines and choose revision methods that suit the material.
A student working with an academic tutor in Sydney might be organising HSC preparation across several subjects, while someone using academic tutoring in Melbourne could be balancing VCE assessments, coursework and revision.
Techniques such as active recall, spaced practice and past questions can all be useful, but they should serve the subject rather than become another checklist. Revising maths, preparing an English essay and learning biology terminology require different approaches.
Years 11 and 12 involve decisions as well as assessments. Students may be considering subject selections, ATAR requirements, university courses, TAFE, apprenticeships or other pathways after school.
Australia’s senior secondary systems vary by state. A learner receiving academic tutoring in Brisbane may be working within the QCE, while a student with an academic tutor in Perth may be preparing for WACE.
Useful guidance is not about deciding a student’s future for them. It can instead help them understand course requirements, identify their priorities and break larger decisions into questions they can research and discuss.
One of the most valuable student skills is knowing what to do when learning stops making sense. That might mean identifying the exact concept causing difficulty, finding a clearer explanation, asking a more precise question or changing the way you practise.
Students can also explore academic tutors in Adelaide for support with study methods, assignments, revision and particular areas of coursework.
On Superprof, students and families can compare tutors by their experience, availability, teaching approach, lesson format and the levels they support. This can help match the tutor to the learner and the challenge at hand.
Good academic support should gradually make studying easier to manage independently. The goal is not a perfect routine, but a set of strategies that can adapt as subjects, workloads and priorities change.
Discover 6 Learning Methods to Remember Effectively Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you'll ever have is your mind and what you put into it.Albert Einstein To learn throughout your life, you first need to know how to learn. Because knowing how to learn is a skill in itself. It relies on[…]
14 August 2025∙16 minutes to read
Sleep Better: The Keys to Optimised Learning Restful sleep helps improve your learning. But how can you determine how much sleep you need? According to Matthew Walker, professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of Berkeley and author of Why We Sleep, the indicators of a good night's sleep are: not needing coffee in[…]
14 August 2025∙13 minutes to read
A Guide on How to Take Effective Notes Note-taking is one of the first learning strategies we are taught in school. And it's no wonder! It is essential in your studies, but also in your work and in meetings. Taking notes improves memorisation and comprehension, as well as making it easier to review and organise[…]
14 August 2025∙13 minutes to read
How Can You Organise Yourself Effectively at Work and During Your Studies? How can you get organised when no one has taught you how? Most people learned from their parents, but if yours aren't pros at organising (mine aren't either), then you'll have to learn on your own. You can also ask a friend or[…]
14 August 2025∙16 minutes to read
Everything You Need to Know About How to Write a Research Paper Research means that you don’t know, but are willing to find out. Charles F. Kettering Many students consider research and writing exercises a stressful and onerous task. For them, an end-of-school research assignment is in the same ballpark as end-of-year exams: little more[…]
11 February 2025∙16 minutes to read
Celebrating a decade of excellence: 10 years of Superprof Enter the world of Superprof, the innovative French platform that has revolutionised the education landscape, opening new doors to learning possibilities. As we celebrate a decade of growth, learning, and transformation, join us in honouring the remarkable journey that has empowered minds and inspired hearts. From[…]
6 September 2023∙13 minutes to read