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When we see others achieving the success we want, it’s easy to assume they have something special—natural intelligence, luck, or better teachers. But the truth is, they don’t have any superpowers that you don’t also possess. The difference? They operate with a Growth...

A successful HSC campaign comes down to just a few highly accessible actions, and when applied consistently, these actions can transform a student from feeling overwhelmed to confidently mastering their HSC journey.   THREE KEY ACTIONS FOR HSC SUCCESS 1. ENGAGE...

When it comes to improving our performance, it is often the tasks we least want to do that hold the greatest potential for growth. The challenge, however, is that humans naturally avoid tasks that feel uncomfortable or require lot's of effort. These tasks push us...

As your child moves from Year 10 to Year 11, they are entering a pivotal stage in their academic journey. Year 11 is not just another school year—it marks the beginning of their Preliminary HSC coursework and sets the foundation for Year 12. The shift comes with new...

As a parent, it can be frustrating to watch your teen struggle with motivation and organisation. While it’s natural to want to step in, empowering them to take ownership of their learning is key. These skills are not always focused on at school and many students get...

The senior years of high school, especially Year 11 and 12, can be a challenging and transformative time for students. However, building a strong foundation in Year 9 and 10 can significantly ease the transition and set students up for academic success and personal...

The importance of Modern History ... and why students struggle with essay writing. In this episode, HSC CoWorks Founder and HSC Modern History Teacher, Fergus Gardiner discusses the importance of Modern History and the challenges students face in essay writing. Fergus...

Preparing for the HSC English Trials In this episode, Jesse interviews teacher Donna about her top tips for students preparing for their trials. Donna emphasises the importance of getting mentally prepared and having a sense of certainty before the exams. She advises...

In May this year I started doing a daily exercise activity that every person screws up there face at the thought of. The dreaded burpee! Initially I set out to do 100 a day, then it was 150 a day and then 200 a day. The more burpees I did the prouder I became of this...

As of today we have 31 days until Trial Exams begin and for our Year 11 students Yearly exams will begin in around 50-60 days.  Let's break this down.... July 3rd - July 9th: Second week 'holidays' for some schools. First week for other schools. July 10th - July 16th:...

With the Trial Exams only 81 days away (for 90% of our students) it's very important that Year 12 students are making progress with their Trials preparation now to ensure they don't get overwhelmed with the volume of content that will be examined in the Trials.  It's...

If you're going to spend hours and hours doing notes you will need to get something out of doing the notes! Watch my video for tips on how you can turn the study task of 'making notes' into an effective and efficient task which gets you closer to achieving your HSC...

This week in sessions we have touched base with every student around their WHY. As in, why are they doing the HSC, because no one is doing it for fun. I personally have a 'vision check in' with students to help them understand that the HSC is so much more than just...