Skills for life

Academic life & executive function coaching

Organising Students is about equipping students with simple and effective tools & strategies in organisation, time management and study skills which are key to their success and enjoyment at school
and in life.

Life Skills Handbook

Conquering Time Management and Organisation

Conquering Time Management & Organisation is a life skills handbook designed to provide students with a roadmap to efficient time management and effective organisation.

Does any of this sound familiar?

So you have a child who is a student and sometimes you’re not sure they’re on top of things, and not sure how to help? They:

seem unsure of what homework needs to be completed and when it is due
seem overwhelmed, get anxious and not sure where to start?
struggle with time and the management of a planning tool or don’t use anything at all
works late until the night before in order to complete a task
sometimes or regularly miss project/assignment deadlines
don’t appear to understand the difference between homework and study/revision
have piles of papers and notes that don’t appear to be organised in anyway
get distracted easily and/or procrastinate
tell you that you nag too much and to leave them alone they have it in hand.

How We Can Help

Parents

Our Team regularly coaches parents and conducts workshops (usually through schools) to support those with children in primary, secondary or tertiary education. We focus on empowering parents by answering burning questions, providing specific advice on handling various situations, and offering practical strategies to address both academic and life challenges.

Students

Through personalised 1:1 coaching and group workshops (usually through schools), our Coaches equip students with essential skills, tools and strategies to thrive academically and independently in all areas of life.

Schools

Our Team has extensive experience working with primary & secondary schools to develop lesson plans, provide teacher education and conduct workshops for both students & parents. Discover how we can partner with your school community!

Upcoming Events

Student & Parent Workshop

Taking the Leap to Secondary School in 2025

Making the process seamless and as easy as possible for your Year 6 child...

Thursday 24 October 7:00 pm start

Student Workshop/Webinar

Mastering the Middle Years

Learning tools and strategies to succeed in
Years 7-9...

Next running in 2025

Student Workshop/Webinar

Success as a Senior Student

As a student moving towards the senior years at secondary school it is important to understand how to face the increased study challenges and workload....

Next running in 2025

What is academic life coaching?

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6 key elements for student success

Time Management

Organisation

Study Skills

Self Advocacy

Wellbeing

Self Reflection

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How to create an exam study plan

Raves & Reviews

“Thanks for working with my daughter today. I was really pleased she’d organised to see you as I didn’t tell her to. She just decided on her own it would be a good idea (some signs of growing maturity!) She’s like a whole new student since starting on medication.

Her SAC results have been excellent (100 % for an English SAC, 97% for Maths,87%for Indonesian) and I’ve noticed she now has the motivation to follow through on the techniques you’ve taught her as well. She’s writing lists, colouring her timetable, etc.

So, however she goes in the final exams I’m now confident she’ll have the skills for uni. I think the combination of the meds and then the organisation skills is the winning combo for her.”

Parent of current Year 12 student (2021)

“I actually engaged Amanda’s expertise for the transition workshop last year for a group of year 6 parents and children. They loved it and so did we as parents. I wish all schools offered this to year 6 children so worth it! My daughter got a lot from this workshop – thanks Amanda”

Carolyn Doyle, Parent – Sept 2019

‘As someone who really struggled to find the motivation to study, having someone like Amanda to help me through my secondary school and VCE studies was extremely beneficial as she was someone who would hold me accountable and help me schedule my time, making it easier to start the revision process. She was also able to give me lots of useful study tips and provided support during a stressful time.’

Emily Hoyle, Year 12 student in 2020

“Clear, concise, examples (when discussing bullet points), analogies, variety of context, video presentations, photo/picture samples, suited a wide range of students – there’s bound to be something that works for each individual – In other words your presentation had everything”

Year 9 Parent, Maribrynong Secondary College – March 2019

The organising workshop was practical and included elements of transition which are relevant to all Year sixes, regardless of their chosen school.

It provided them with different skills they would need, a useful video of year 7s talking about what they faced and it definitely got our students thinking about secondary school earlier than they otherwise would have.

Year 6 teacher, Parkwood Green Primary School

“I would like to say thanks for your support of our son’s learning and for all your efforts in helping him towards his VCE exams. It has been a memorable year for him, and I cannot imagine how he would have coped if you hadn’t been there to guide him. Without a doubt, our family environment has been a lot calmer this year because you were there to scaffold his organisation and planning. And our son felt more confident in his exams because you encouraged him to go through more practice papers than he would have otherwise.

Thank you Amanda. I hope that you get a bit of time to relax over the holidays, and we hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas break!”

Lydia Wan, Year 12 Parent, 2022

From Our Blog

October 3, 2024

Help! I keep losing marks in exams for being ‘off topic’

Text/Exam responses not addressing the question? Here’s six questions students can be asking themselves to improve. When it comes to preparing for exams, it’s easy to think that the hardest...

September 13, 2024

Supporting Your Child’s Journey to Secondary School: A Parent’s Guide

The transition from primary to secondary school is an exciting yet nerve-wracking time for both students and their families. It’s a period of significant change—socially, emotionally, and academically. Alongside adapting...

August 12, 2024

AI & School Assessments: what students need to know

In recent decades, multiple new technologies have transformed students’ school experiences through changes in learning, teaching and assessment styles. AI is already doing the same, and the changes have not...

July 30, 2024

How do I start taking notes?

In a recent blog post we addressed why students aren’t taking notes, and why they should be. This blog post is for those students who haven’t developed their note taking...

Making a difference

Meet the team at Organising Students who make a difference to the lives of students by equipping them with the right tools and strategies.

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Equipping students with tools, skills & strategies they need to succeed both at school and in life.

We are primarily based in Melbourne and offer online services to students across Australia and globally.

Academic life & executive function coaching

Does any of this sound familiar?

How We Can Help

Parents

Students

Schools

Upcoming Events

Taking the Leap to Secondary School in 2025

Mastering the Middle Years

Success as a Senior Student

What is academic life coaching?

6 key elements for student success

How to create an exam study plan

Raves & Reviews

From Our Blog

Help! I keep losing marks in exams for being ‘off topic’

Supporting Your Child’s Journey to Secondary School: A Parent’s Guide

AI & School Assessments: what students need to know

How do I start taking notes?

Making a difference

How to create an exam study plan

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