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Build Real Confidence — Not Just Better Grades

Turtle & Elephant delivers high-quality tutoring in English, social sciences, writing, and study skills — tailored for learners who want more than just exam marks.

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Supporting Students Across Australia, UK, Turkey and Spain

Writing Skills That Stick for Life

In just 3–6 months, with two 1-hour sessions each week, students gain the confidence and skills to reach real independence faster - saving you time and money.

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Why Turtle & Elephant?

We’re Not Like Other Tutors, & That’s the Point

While many tutoring services focus on short-term results, our approach prioritises writing clarity, long-term thinking, and academic independence - skills that matter more than ever in an age of AI, distraction, and misinformation.

Short courses in writing and critical thinking

Emphasis on future-ready skills, not just grades

1:1 and small-group options tailored to each student’s goals and pace

Relationship-based and neurodiverse-friendly teaching

Seamless scheduling, payments, and shared doc access

Tailored for Every Path

Who Are You Here For?

Choose your journey to see how we support each individual with clarity & care.

Students

Build writing, reasoning, and confidence through tutoring that meets you where you are.

Teachers

Collaborate easily to amplify learning outcomes and keep everyone on the same page.

Parents

Get visibility, progress updates, and a trusted partner in your child’s education.

Our Flagship Courses

What’s Inside the 3- and 6-Month Programs

A closer look at what’s included in the 3- and 6-month writing courses — skills, structure, and support that make the difference.

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Small, online focused groups (2–3 students)

Collaborative learning with personal attention.

Core skill: Writing across subjects

Students practice essays, reports, and research across English, history, geography, social sciences, and more.

Critical thinking built in

Learn to analyse, argue, and write with clarity.

Confidence through practice

Build skills through regular feedback and peer editing sessions.

Future-proof preparation

Develop writing skills that apply at school, university, and beyond.

Support for Learners of All Ages

Work With a Tutor Who Listens - and Delivers

From school exams to uni essays - we support learners at every stage, including primary and secondary students, university students, adult learners, and those returning to study.

Three- and six-month small-group writing courses, focused on writing across school and university subjects

Online classes through Zoom, Google Meet + Teams

Weekly progress reviews

Experienced in supporting students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and dyscalculia

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Support for Parents

We’re All In This Together

Stay informed. Feel confident. Know your child is progressing - not just participating.

Access to lesson summaries

Regular, transparent check-ins and clear goal setting

Straightforward payment and booking process

Experience supporting students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and autism

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For Educators

Teach What You Love. We’ll Handle the Rest.

Join a mission-driven team where your impact is multiplied, not micromanaged.

Flexible hours, remote-first model

Learnmate Commission - Learnmate Tutoring

Access to shared resources + doc tracking

Less admin overload

Built-in student context + collaboration

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Simple, Supportive, Effective

Our Tutoring Process, Step-by-Step

From call to class, we’ve designed every step to be smooth, flexible, and stress-free.

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Book a discovery Call

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Choose 1:1 or Group Plan

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Get Your Portal and Weekly Courses

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Track Progress with Shared Docs

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Check in & Adjust Monthly

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I’m really happy to see the positive impact Jaye has had on my child’s writing since joining her course. Jaye’s tailored, individual writing course equipped my once-reluctant writer with the tools and structure to write confidently. Jaye has truly brought out my child's creativity and passion for writing. Thank you, Jaye!"

Parent

Vic, Australia
"Jaye is a great tutor. I have just started studying for 2 months with Jaye but my english is getting better day by day. I have to say that Jaye's lessons are as entertaining as they are educational. Thanks for all your help!"

Yekta

Turkey
"I’m really happy to see the positive impact Jaye has had on my child’s writing since joining her course. Jaye’s tailored, individual writing course equipped my once-reluctant writer with the tools and structure to write confidently. Jaye has truly brought out my child's creativity and passion for writing. Thank you, Jaye!"

Parent

NSW, Australia
"I was lucky to be introduced to Jaye through a friend who couldn't stop praising her as an English tutor. As someone whose first language isn’t English, but who now runs a business in Australia, I’ve realized how important it is to be fluent in English—whether at a formal business event or when casually chatting with people at a networking function."

Student

NSW, Australia
"Excellent tutor experience- Jaye was exactly what my grandaughter needed to help improve her confidence. Very early Jaye established the level of support required and tailored the lessons to build on her limited maths skills. The lesson plans were agreed jointly and the positive approach has had a proven academic improvement in school. Plus she looks forward to her weekly lesson which is a big bonus.!"

Parent

Wakefield, United Kingdom
"Blessed to have found an insightful teacher. Jaye is an excellent teacher. She understood my assignment and my ideas to the extent of articulating it better than I did. In addition, she offered insights and ideas into my work that ensured cohesion and flow so that my assignment stood out from my peers."

Mohammad

NSW, Australia
"Excellent tutoring support: Jaye is an excellent tutor. She has worked with us for over six years and always gets great feedback from parents and students. Jaye has worked with a range of age groups and across different subjects. She always helps students to excel with their writing. I would highly recommend Jaye as a tutor."

Head of Tutoring Company

Leeds, United Kingdom
"Structured, calm & kind approach. Jaye quickly helped my daughter get on track with her English Literature ATAR studies. Jaye provides a clear structure, like a map of how to improve, for her students. This helped anchor my daughter and reduce her sense of overwhelm. She is now approaching her studies with hope and confidence. Jaye has a calm and kind manner which puts students at ease from the first meeting."

Parent

Western Australia, Australia
"Jaye tutored our daughter for her language optimisation exam, and she was delighted with her lessons. We can highly recommend Jaye. Her teaching skills boosted our kid's knowledge and confidence. Our daughter would book lessons with her again if needed."

Klaus

Holland
"Very thorough. Jaye is a very thorough and thoughtful teacher. She also keep us updated with my child progress regularly."

Thazin

Qld, Australia
"The best tutor ever. I would like to express my deep appreciation for Jaye’s invaluable support in her international relations studies. Jaye’s guidance in improving my writing and helping me with assignments has significantly impacted both my academic performance and her understanding of the subject. I am particularly grateful for Jaye’s patience, detailed feedback, and the consistent encouragement I have received throughout the learning process."

Xinyuan TIAN

ACT, Australia
"Jaye is an outstanding maths tutor for my daughter. She took time to get to know her and my daughter has really engaged well with the extra learning as a result. Given maths is her least favourite subject, it’s a credit to Jaye that she looks forward to all her tutor sessions with her! Jaye has a great, warm, interpersonal style which really puts my daughter at ease and has helped increase her confidence in her maths abilities, which was one of the number one goals. Thank you Jaye!!"

Parent

United Kingdom
"Significant improvement in my daughter's critical thinking and writing skills. Jaye has been working with my daughter, who is currently in senior school in Australia for a few months. The purpose of their time together has been to strengthen her writing. Specially, to improve how she structures responses, but also how she uses evidence to substantiate her arguments, bringing validity to what she is trying to convey in her assignments. Teachers as my daughter's school have all noticed a marked improvement in her work. This is the best testament to the guidance and learning provided by Jaye. We couldn't be happier."

Sarah R

Qld, Australia
"Jaye helped me with my writing skills. Jaye helped me to be better at my writing in English. She is dedicated and patient. I was working with her to do IELTS but at the end I chose PTE, where I didn’t do as expected. If I had chosen IELTS I know I would’ve done much better with her help. I do recommend Jaye for anyone who wants to improve their English skills."

Student

NSW, Australia
"I had the pleasure of working with Jaye as my tutor, and I couldn't be more grateful for the help I received. Jaye was incredibly knowledgeable and patient, guiding me through all my essays with great expertise. Their feedback was always constructive and insightful. With a technical background, Jaye helped me improve my literature skills significantly. I highly recommend Jaye to anyone looking for a fantastic tutor!"

Student

NSW, Australia

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FAQs About Our Approach

Which curriculums do you support?

In Australia, we teach all state and territory curriculums, and in the UK we teach the AQA, CCEA, Cambridge, OCR, Pearson, and WJEC exam boards.

What hours do you teach?

If you're in Australia: 4 pm–9 pm
 If you're in the UK, Europe, or Turkey: 4 pm–9 pm

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellation 24 hours before the class is at no charge. Cancellation within 24 hours of the class is charged at full cost.

What happens in the discovery call?

We review goals, run a quick diagnostic, set expectations (including frequency), and outline a 12‑week plan.

How long until we see results?

Most students see visible gains within 4–6 weeks and reach core independence in 3–6 months with 2 hrs/week. With 1 hr/week, expect 8–9 months for the same outcome.

Why do you recommend 2 hours each week?

Learning sticks when we reinforce one session and build the next. That cadence compounds skills and shortens the overall timeline.

Do you have experience supporting students with learning difficulties?

Comma correction: Yes, we have experience supporting students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. Please reach out for more details.

Do you teach indefinitely?

No. Our goal is independence. Many students “graduate” after foundations, then dip back in for targeted help before assessments.

Do you have experience supporting neurodiverse students?

Yes, we have experience supporting neurodiverse students, such as students with autism. Please reach out for more details.

Do you support students using NDIS?

Yes, we have experience working with and supporting students on the NDIS. Please reach out for more details.
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