Marker-visible moves
Practise what markers can see.
Each genre starts differently.
Start with a character in action, not introducing themselves.
State your position in the first sentence, not after a preamble.
Prep to Year 12 writing coaching, mapped to real pathways.
Practical, rubric-aligned guidance across school writing, NAPLAN, scholarship/selective entry, state Year 12 pathways (VCE, HSC, QCE, WACE, SACE, TCE, NTCE), and custom rubric pathways.
Year-level pathways, genres, and timing in one view.
Three decisions guide each draft: what the marker can see, how the genre should begin, and which school or exam pathway the student is preparing for.
The work changes as the exam gets closer.
- 3+ months out
Write 2-3 essays per week. Use feedback to identify the lowest two criteria and practise them deliberately.
- 6-8 weeks out
Alternate narrative and persuasive. Keep a log of repeated errors and target one writing move per draft.
- 2-4 weeks out
Practise under timed conditions. Focus on consistency rather than trying new techniques every time.
- Final week
Short drills only: openings, conclusions, punctuation, and vocabulary swaps. Preserve confidence.
Submit one essay, then follow the next focus.
Keep the loop simple: one draft, one clear next move, then a stronger rewrite with less guesswork.