Now welcoming — Term 4 inaugural cohort

From solid
to standout.

Boutique HSC English tutoring at Chatswood with Fifi — an accredited secondary English teacher, prize-winning academic, and one of the most credentialed HSC English specialists in Sydney. Weekly small-group classes paired with fortnightly one-on-ones. Places are limited.

10
students per class
15+
years teaching
100%
Band 6 — 2025 cohort
Fifi — founder and director of teaching
Our programmes

What we teach.

Every programme pairs a weekly small-group class with a fortnightly one-on-one session. Classes are capped at ten students. In person at our Chatswood centre.

Year 12
  • English Advanced Weekly + 1:1

    Common Module plus Modules A, B, and C. Deep textual study, marker-calibrated essay technique.

  • English Standard Weekly + 1:1

    Building confidence in argument and craft. Focus on what the marking criteria actually rewards.

  • English Extension 1 Weekly + 1:1

    Elective study, critical and creative writing, and the Extended Response with genuine depth.

  • English EAL/D Weekly + 1:1

    Targeted support for EAL/D students working through prescribed texts and the listening paper.

Year 11
  • English Advanced Weekly + 1:1

    The analytical and writing foundations that set up a strong Year 12.

  • English Standard Weekly + 1:1

    Structured, confidence-building work on argument, analysis, and writing.

  • English EAL/D Weekly + 1:1

    Early groundwork in close reading and writing for EAL/D students.

Join the waitlist
How it works

Welcoming families to our waitlist ahead of Term 4.

Here’s what to expect once you’ve registered your interest.

01

Join the waitlist

Fill out the form and we'll be in touch as spots open up.

02

Free consultation

We'll have a chat about your child — where they're at, what they're working on, and what they want to achieve.

03

Trial lesson

Your child sits in on a class so we can see how they work and they can see how we teach. No commitment.

04

Placement

We match your child to the right group based on their year, their texts, and their goals.

The Reading Fox
About Us

Great English results don’t come from memorising essays.

They come from learning how to think, read deeply, and write with purpose. That’s the philosophy behind everything at The Reading Fox.

Founded by Fifi — accredited secondary English teacher, prize-winning academic, and one of the most credentialed HSC English specialists in Sydney.

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Who it’s for

Capable students who want to go further.

The Reading Fox is for Years 11–12 students who are already capable in English and want to go further. These are students who can write a solid essay but want to write one that stands out. Students who do well but know there’s a gap between where they are and where they could be.

If your child is aiming for Band 6, a state ranking, or simply wants the kind of expert-led teaching that most classrooms can’t offer, this is the room they should be in.

In their own words

Students who came in capable and left extraordinary.

“From ranked 60th to 4th in my cohort.”
Aaron — Chatswood High School
Ranked 4th overall — Year 12
“My friends read my old essays and ask if they were written by another person.”
Edwin — North Sydney Boys High School
Ranks improved by 70+
“Band 6 and E4 across Advanced, Extension 1, and Extension 2.”
Alina — St George Girls High School
Band 6 / E4 — Adv, Ext 1, Ext 2
“My mark went from a consecutive 13/20 to an 18/20 in the HSC.”
Zeya — Reddam House Sydney
13/20 → 18/20 (HSC)
“I watched my daughter blossom under Fifi's guidance over seven years.”
Jessica — Parent — SCEGGS
Year 5 → 12 · Dux of grade
“From bottom of the class to 3rd in trial exams.”
Hayden — Chatswood High School
3rd in school trials · 7th in grade
2025 Results

100% of our graduating cohort achieved Band 6 in English Advanced, and 100% in English Extension.

The results we value most are the ones that don’t fit on a leaderboard.

Places are limited.

Our inaugural Term 4 cohort is capped at ten. Register your interest early.

Join the waitlist