Reading & Understanding
Understand tasks, identify information and make supported inferences.
WHY HERMES
Why HERMES
Learn the subject. Build lasting learning strategies.
When a child says “I can’t do it”, the reasons may differ: misunderstanding the task, uncertain concepts, difficulty organising ideas or not knowing which strategy to choose.
At HERMES, questions, work samples, tasks and classroom observations help us understand each student’s starting point and thinking, then adjust guidance and practice.
Listen First. Guide What Matters.
How children explain an answer, where they hesitate and why they choose a strategy offer clues to their difficulties. We encourage them to express their thinking and learn to question, check and improve.
From Starting Point to Independent Application
| Step | What this means |
|---|---|
| Understand the starting point | Identify what the student already understands and where difficulties arise. |
| Set clear goals | Identify the knowledge and skills to prioritise. |
| Provide targeted practice | Model strategies, guide practice and gradually support independent completion. |
| Give feedback and adjust | Use performance to consolidate knowledge, adjust strategies or increase challenge. |
| Review and apply | Review strategies and use new tasks to check independent application. |
Five Skills We Continue to Develop
Writing & Structure
Develop ideas, organise structure and express content clearly.
Logical Thinking
Understand relationships, explain reasoning and adapt strategies.
Independent Learning
Plan tasks, make an attempt, check and improve.
Communication Skills
Explain ideas, listen, ask questions and respond.
Learning Competency Growth Path
| Stage | Learning focus |
|---|---|
| PP–Year 2 | Language, early reading, foundational writing, number sense and learning routines. |
| Year 3–6 | Reading comprehension, structured writing, mathematical reasoning and exam preparation. |
| Year 7–9 | Academic expression, extension English and mathematics, science understanding and independent learning. |
| Year 10–12 | Senior subject planning, ATAR study, independent revision and academic planning. |
Specific goals and progress are adjusted to the student.