Square Peg Learning & Training

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About Square Peg Learning & Training

Square Peg Learning and Training is primarily a tutoring service for primary and secondary students with some university subjects also covered. The owner, Peter Edman, also delivers vocational training through registered training organisations (RTOs). Specific benefits to clients: -individual support to complete assessment tasks and to prepare for exams -support to develop study routines and other executive function skills -support to meet literacy and numeracy needs (particularly reading skills) -use of knowledge and experience to support parents, teachers and other community members -training tailored to meet clients' needs Overall, the benefit to clients will be: -improved access to educational materials and improved outcomes -improved coping strategies -decreased anxiety over educational issues -decreased home stress for parents and students over schooling -ease of access to information and advice. The uniqueness of this service can be attributed to: -the owner's knowledge of, passion for and commitment to this clientele -20 years of teaching at both primary and secondary level, including eight years in a distance education environment -experience and contacts in this area (Rockhampton region) -mobile business (I come to you) -understanding of curriculum changes and requirements -excellent computer skills -ability to liaise with teachers and parents at their level -personal experience at home with children with these diagnoses (autism, ADHD and learning difficulties) -willingness to grow and learn through further study, reading and professional contacts -the lack of similar support in the region. Qualifications -Registered, qualified teacher in Queensland -Parent and step-parent of children with Asperger's, ADHD, dyslexia and mild intellectual impairment -Cert III in Disability -Recent First Aid -Blue Card Exemption -Cert IV Training and Assessing -Cert IV Small Business -published historian with an honours degree in history.

Products

Products and features include:
-individual tutoring catering to students' identified needs
-progress reports to parents and students
-advice and support both at workshops and individually
-development of web-based resources to meet student and family needs
-delivering training through associated RTOs (registered training organisations)
-delivering tutoring and training face-to-face and online.

Services

Square Peg Learning and Training is a mobile business that will provide the following services, among others:
-Tuition for students at their home or other non-school premises
-General advice and support for parents both face-to-face and online (for remote students)
-Workshops for parents, community members and school communities
-vocational training.
Specific benefits to clients:
-individual support to complete assessment tasks and to prepare for exams
-support to develop study routines and other executive function skills
-support to meet literacy and numeracy needs (particularly reading skills)
-use of knowledge and experience to support parents, teachers and other community members
-training tailored to meet clients' needs
Overall, the benefit to clients will be:
-improved access to educational materials and improved outcomes
-improved coping strategies
-decreased anxiety over educational issues
-decreased home stress for parents and students over schooling
-ease of access to information and advice.
The uniqueness of this service can be attributed to:
-the owner's knowledge of, passion for and commitment to this clientele
-20 years of teaching at both primary and secondary level, including eight years in a distance education environment
-experience and contacts in this area (Rockhampton region)
-mobile business (I come to you)
-understanding of curriculum changes and requirements
-excellent computer skills
-ability to liaise with teachers and parents at their level
-personal experience at home with children with these diagnoses (autism, ADHD and learning difficulties)
-willingness to grow and learn through further study, reading and professional contacts
-the lack of similar support in the region.