Our Clients

 We support students who;

• Have learning difficulties and / or special needs    
• Struggle with self-control, emotional regulation, poor attachment and relationship skills, chronic stress, or deficits in learning
  
• Have a prior history of school disengagement

• Experience the effects of chronic stress

• Are trauma-affected or exposed to traumatic stressors
• Need to build personal stamina for independent learning
• Are high achieving students who require strategies for personal resiliency

Our Services Include;

• One to one tutorial and educational support to children and adults
  
• Tailored educational programs for each student
  
• Building student literacy and numeracy skills
• Building social skills, positive emotions, character strengths, resilient mindsets, and gratitude
  
• Facilitating opportunities for social, emotional and behavioural skills to be embedded beyond tutorial support and into daily classroom routines
  
• Working collaboratively with student, parents, schools and agencies
  

OUR TUTORS ARE;

• Qualified teachers 
  
• Registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching
  
• Accredited tutors and members of the Australian Tutors Association MATA
• Meet Victorian Child Safe Standards 
  
• Hold a current WWCC Working with Children Check
  
• Meet National Police Record Check requirements
  

Holistic Approach

Our holistic approach to education extends beyond academic learning into fields of social and emotional wellbeing. Working with individual students, our teachers find opportunities to incorporate and extend ideas that promote connection, community and wellbeing.

Culturally Responsive

VTESS is culturally responsive.  Our tutors create a welcoming and supportive learning environment that respects the cultures, languages, experiences and world views of their students. They have a holistic approach to working with students. 

Our culturally responsive tutorial and educational support, builds collaborative relationships between students, their parents, families and their school and community. Opportunities to engage parents, families and communities are sought and facilitated to improve the education outcomes for students. 

Cultural Standards Framework

VTESS practices are in line with the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework (DETWA).

Our tutors;

• Know how culture and experiences shape the learning of each Aboriginal student
  
• Know curriculum content and how best to teach it to Aboriginal students
  
• Plan for and implement effective teaching practices for Aboriginal students
• Assess, provide feedback and report on the progress of Aboriginal students

VTESS acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners and Elders – both past and present – of the lands on which we operate.