Losing Confidence
Your child may understand the work but hesitate to answer, ask questions or try something difficult.
PEN Education Rockdale | Years 2–6
Know Where Your Child Needs Help — and What to Do Next
Tutoring for Years 2–6 in English, Maths, Writing and Thinking Skills — starting with a clear understanding of your child’s strengths and learning gaps.
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5.0 Google Rating
95+ Google Reviews
300+ Local Families
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A 90-minute assessment in English, Maths and Thinking Skills. See your child’s strengths, learning gaps and what they should work on next.
Every Child Learns Differently
Not Sure Where Your Child Needs Help?
A school report or test score can show that your child is finding something difficult, but it may not show exactly what needs work. We find the gaps first, so the next step is clearer.
Learning Gaps
A small gap in an earlier skill can make new schoolwork much harder to understand.
Homework Struggles
Homework may take too long because your child is unsure about an important skill or concept.
Not Sure What They Need?
You can see your child needs support, but you may not know which subject or skill to work on first.
The PEN Approach
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Discover First. Then Build the Right Learning Plan.
Our approach gives you a clearer picture of where your child is now, what needs attention and what to focus on next.
Discover
We check your child’s current skills to see what they understand and where the gaps may be.
Understand
We explain the results so you can see their strengths and the areas that need more attention.
Plan
We decide what your child should work on first and set clear learning goals.
Learn
Your child works on the skills they need with teacher support, targeted practice and clear explanations.
Track
We check progress regularly so you can see what is improving and what still needs work.
Discover
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Understand
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Plan
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Learn
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Progress
PEN Learning Discovery Report
Real assessment results — student name removed for privacy
REAL RESULTS
EnglishOn Track
MathsStrong
Thinking SkillsOn Track
Suggested next step: focus sessions on Punctuation and Reading Comprehension in English, and Verbal Reasoning in Thinking Skills, while maintaining strong progress in Mathematics.
Reading this report: "On Track" means your child is meeting the expected level for their year — not a warning sign. It simply shows exactly which skill to focus on next, instead of guessing.
A Better Place to Start
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The PEN Learning Discovery Assessment
Before we recommend more tutoring, we want to understand what your child actually needs help with.
Our FREE Learning Discovery Assessment gives you a clearer picture of your child’s current skills, strengths, learning gaps and next steps.
- English, Maths and Thinking Skills assessment
- Clear performance results
- Strengths and learning gaps
- Results explained to parents
- Know what to focus on next
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Why This Matters
More Practice Is Not Always Better Practice
Two children in the same year can need very different support. Giving both children more worksheets does not solve the same problem. We first find what each child already understands and where the gaps are. Then practice can be more focused on what they actually need.
Our Programs
Choose Support Based on What Your Child Needs
Once you understand your child’s needs, choose the program that best matches their learning goals.
Weekly Academic Program
Build stronger skills in English, Maths, Writing and Thinking Skills with regular progress checks.
Learn More →Selective Preparation
Find where marks are being lost, then prepare for Reading, Maths, Thinking Skills and Writing with focused practice and feedback.
Explore Selective →OC Preparation
Prepare for Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills with targeted practice and feedback.
Learn More →NAPLAN Preparation
Find the areas that need more attention, then prepare for Reading, Writing, Language and Numeracy.
Learn More →
Our Core Program
Target the Gaps. Build Skills Week by Week.
Once we know what your child needs, our Weekly Academic Program helps them work on those skills step by step in a small, supportive class.
English
Reading, comprehension, grammar and vocabulary.
Maths
Number skills, problem solving and mathematical thinking.
Thinking Skills
Logic, reasoning and problem solving.
Writing
Ideas, structure, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation.
Small Classes
More time for questions and teacher support.
Weekly Checks
See what your child understands from recent learning.
Term Tests
See how your child is progressing over time.
Selective School Preparation
More Mock Tests Don’t Always Mean Better Scores.
A mock test is most useful when it shows where marks are being lost and what to improve next.
At PEN, we use Selective-style tests to identify strengths and gaps. We explain mistakes, target difficult areas and track improvement over time.
Test
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Analyse
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Explain
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Practise
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Improve
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Selective Test Areas
- 📖 Reading
- ➗ Mathematical Reasoning
- 🧠 Thinking Skills
- ✍️ Writing
See Their Progress
See What Is Improving — and What Still Needs Work
You should be able to see whether your child is making progress, not simply hope that more tutoring is working.
We check learning regularly so you can see strengths, progress and the areas that still need more attention.
- Weekly Checks — see how recent learning is going.
- Term Tests — see progress across the term.
- Parent Feedback — understand the results clearly.
- Next Steps — know what your child should work on next.
Real Term Progress Report
REAL RESULTS
A real student's own Term Test tracking, name removed for privacy. Shows how their score moves over time against the class range — not just a single score in isolation.
Real Results
Selective School and OC Placements
Our students have received offers from the following schools.
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Selective School Offers
Our students received offers from the following schools:
- Sydney Boys High School
- Sydney Technical High School
- St. George Girls High School
- Caringbah High School
- Macquarie Fields High School
- Moorebank High School
- Tempe High School
- Auburn Girls High School
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OC School Offers
Our students received offers from the following OC schools:
- Hurstville Public School
- Caringbah North Public School
- Picnic Point Public School
- Earlwood Public School
- Holsworthy Public School
Why PEN?
Why Families Choose PEN Education Rockdale
We Find the Gaps First
We identify strengths and learning gaps before deciding what your child should work on next.
Small Classes
Students can ask questions and receive more teacher support.
We Track Progress
Regular checks help show what is improving and which areas still need more work.
Parents Stay Informed
We explain the results clearly so you know what your child should focus on next.
Trusted by Local Families
What Parents Say
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“We've had a wonderful experience with PEN Education Rockdale. The personalised feedback has really helped our child's progress, and the teachers are caring and dedicated.”
Poonam Thapa • Google Review
★★★★★
“Our experience with PEN Education Rockdale has been wonderful. The teachers show genuine care and dedication. My child's confidence and school results improved a lot. Highly recommended.”
Suman Kharel • Google Review
★★★★★
“The teachers are dedicated, the learning environment is welcoming, and the progress tracking keeps parents well informed. A great place for students to build confidence and improve their English and Maths skills.”
Sabin Subedi • Google Review
About Us
Clearer Learning Support for Local Families
PEN Education Rockdale supports primary school students from Rockdale and nearby suburbs.
We believe better support starts with understanding what each child actually needs.
Our goal is simple: understand where your child is now, identify what needs work, build the right skills and show you how they are progressing.
300+
Local Families
5.0
Google Rating
95+
Google Reviews
2–6
Primary Years
PEN Education Rockdale
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Tutoring in Rockdale for Local Families
We support students from Rockdale, Kogarah, Arncliffe, Banksia, Bexley, Carlton, Allawah and nearby suburbs.
Level 1, 552 Princes Highway
Rockdale NSW 2216
Phone: 0431 174 022
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Common Questions
Questions Parents Often Ask
Our main programs support primary school students in Years 2–6. We also offer OC, Selective and NAPLAN preparation.
Our programs include English, Maths, Writing and Thinking Skills. Subjects may vary depending on the program.
Yes. We keep classes small so students can receive more teacher support.
We recommend starting with the FREE PEN Learning Discovery Assessment. It helps us find your child's strengths, learning gaps and current level.
Yes. The Learning Discovery Assessment is free and there is no obligation to enrol.
We use regular learning checks and term tests. We also give parents feedback so they can understand how their child is progressing.
Yes. Our Selective Preparation Program covers Reading, Maths, Thinking Skills and Writing. Year 5 and Year 6 students can also book a FREE Selective Diagnostic Trial.
We are at Level 1, 552 Princes Highway, Rockdale NSW 2216.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Stop Guessing. Start With Understanding.
See your child’s strengths, find the learning gaps and know what to focus on next with the FREE PEN Learning Discovery Assessment.
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✓ Parent Feedback
✓ Clear Next Steps
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