Tutoring for Year 8 English & Maths
Learn the Fundamentals in Year 8
At Marquis, you don't have to choose between structured course programs and one-on-one tutoring. You can have it all or tap into what you really need.
Continue to build the fundamentals of literacy and numeracy in Year 8 and see your confidence grow as you move into your senior years of high school.
Marquis Education is distinguished in its holistic and nurturing approach for all students; we go further than just achieving good marks for the term, we teach positive study habits and help form a mindset that creates passionate self-directed learners who are compelled to solve creatively and experience secondary education as the springboard for greater learning that never ends.
Results Matter In The HSC.
The Numbers You Need To Know!
4.9 Stars Google Reviews - 5 Stars FB Reviews
99
The ATAR
13% of our 2023 HSC
student cohort achieved
90
ATAR or above for 81% of our students in 2023
91%
of students achieved a Band 6 in their HSC in 2023
81%
of Marquis students were placed on the Distinguished Achievers list from 2023
Design Your Personalised Year 8 Learning Program
At Marquis, you can have it all, or tap into what you really need.
* One-on-One Private Tutorials are only available for Marquis students who are enrolled in the Termly/Yearly Success Programs. Private Tutorials are booked on an as needs basis and attract an additional fee. Students can book 60 minute sessions with an Educator.
Year 8 Fundamentals
Yearly Success Program
English & Maths & Year 9 NAPLAN Preparation
Marquis Year 8 English and Maths Fundamentals Yearly Success Program continues to build the fundamental literacy and numeracy skills required early on, to prepare students for more challenging content in their senior years. This learning is integral to not only building confidence for high school success but ensuring that the final HSC years are stress free!
Marquis Yearly Success Programs provide in-depth coverage of the most up to date NESA syllabus.
They are taught by qualified and experienced high school teachers and distinguished Educators, who have many years of teaching experience, achieved above 95 raw marks in the subjects they teach and possess insider knowledge of the HSC and NESA syllabus. Furthermore, they provide comprehensive, personalised and insightful feedback on all work.
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English
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Maths
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Year 9 NAPLAN Preparation Program
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A Structured Learning Methodology that Works
The Marquis Weekly 1½ hour class + 1 hour drop-in tutorial Lesson Breakdown
Learn, comprehend and retain. Practice. Revise. Prepare for exams. Achieve results.
We've broken down our course programs into a step-by-step proven approach that will address each student's personal learning needs.
1. Quiz - 10 minutes
- Tests previously learned topics.
- Helps track your weekly progress.
2. Theory - 70 Minutes
- Foundational and complex topics taught using first principles through exam-style questions based on the most up to date NSW Year 8 NESA Syllabus.
- Focus on creative and critical thinking for Year 8 English.
- Focus on problem solving and real world applications for Year 8 Maths.
3. Review - 10 Minutes
- Opportunity for you to clarify your understanding.
- Address any roadblocks with your Educator.
4. Homework
- Take home exam-style homework based on the theory learnt in the lesson to consolidate learning for submission and feedback.
- Student's are given a week to complete tasks from the homework booklet. We mark it and provide detailed feedback for any mistakes. Students then attend tutorials to correct any errors, and we strongly enforce that they work on their homework until all answers are corrected and accepted by their teacher.
5. Module Exams
- Midterm Exam - Students sit a midterm exam under strict exam conditions to help mimic real exams and to boost confidence.
- End of Term Module Exam - Sharpen critical & problem-solving skills.
- Students receive comprehensive feedback and review to work on areas of weakness prior to the real exam.
Year 8 English - You'll Develop...
- Improved essay writing skills and textual synthesis of prescribed texts.
- Creative writing techniques that can be adapted to various stimuli.
- A comprehensive understanding of the NESA syllabus outcomes and technical analysis required for Stage 4 English.
- The perfect examination technique when responding to a range of text types.
By the end of the term your child will create:
- Critical essays and persuasive responses for their school prescribed texts, edited by our Educators.
- Creative narratives that are of the highest quality.
- An intimate understanding of English exam techniques so they become second nature.
Year 8 Maths - You'll Develop...
- Problem solving skills through our in-depth examples of simple and more difficult worded questions. Our Theory Workbooks will come with worked solutions for these examples, so students will have an easy to refer to study guide for school exams.
- Accuracy and speed for assessments through a focus on exam-style questions. These often consist of several parts rather than a simple 'solve' style question often seen in textbooks.
- Mastery of complex concepts. Marquis Theory Workbooks come equipped with visual and graphical aids to help understand the problem being solved, which students refer back to for revision and exam preparation.
By the end of the term your child will create:
- Various methodologies for tackling different Math problems, enabling students to conquer time and efficiency when answering complex questions.
- An intimate understanding of Maths exam techniques so they become second nature.
Small Class Sizes
We offer very small-sized classes with up to 10 students.
This allows our Educators to provide all students with highly personalised feedback, to answer questions in a safe and nurturing environment at a speed that you can keep up with.
PLUS - 1:1 Private Tutorials
We offer one-on-one private tutorials
We offer additional support to supplement Marquis Yearly Course Programs through individual lessons tailored to your specific needs for your school assessments and to focus on identified areas of weakness. Based on your Marquis homework, mock exam feedback and results we will help break down the criteria with you, develop a plan of attack based on your personal goals, and give you the exact help needed to succeed at school and exams.
Private tutorials are an additional service offered in 60 min sessions and charged on an as needs basis with the Educator of your choice.
The Most Comprehensive Resources in NSW
For English and Maths
Study smarter, not harder: We'll tailor a learning program to your child’s learning needs.
With access to the most up-to-date, rich and comprehensive resources in NSW for English and Maths, our course is streamlined and proven to deliver results that you cannot access anywhere else.
Each week, we’ve got you covered for everything you need!
Year 8 English
What You'll Receive.
The Year 8 English Fundamentals Yearly Program comes with 270+ pages of Theory Workbooks, Homework Booklets to consolidate learning, Weekly Quizzes, Module Exams and Practice Papers to ensure students know and retain every syllabus dot point to a full marks standard.
PLUS
- Unlimited online access to My-Ed which allows students to discuss problems with their Educators, watch educational videos, obtain worked solutions and homework answers.
Year 8 Maths
What You'll Receive.
The Year 8 Maths Fundamentals Yearly Program comes with 270+ pages of Theory Workbooks, Homework Booklets to consolidate learning, Weekly Quizzes, Midterm Exams, Module Exams and Practice Papers to ensure students know and retain every syllabus dot point to a full marks standard.
PLUS - Unlimited online access to My-Ed which allows students to discuss problems with their Educators, watch educational videos, obtain worked solutions and homework answers.
Termly Pricing
$23.6 per hour x 1½ hour class + 1 hour drop-in tutorial x 10 lessons
$590 per term or subscribe for $196.67 per month
Year 8 Course Program Outline.
The topics we cover by term.
Mapped to the new NSW NESA syllabus.
TERM 1 TOPICS
Oct-Dec
ENGLISH
- Aboriginal Voices & Dreamtime
- Genres Of Fiction In Literature
- Module Exam 1
- Exam Review
TERM 2 TOPICS
Feb-Apr
ENGLISH
- Anxiety & Conflict Of Post War Era
- Fairytale Appropriation & Allegory
- Module Exam 2
- Exam Review
TERM 3 TOPICS
Apr-Jun
ENGLISH
- Shakespearean Dramas
- Manipulation Of Media And Reality
- Module Exam 3
- Exam Review
TERM 4 TOPICS
Jul-Sep
ENGLISH
- Bildungsroman: Portrayals Of Youth
- Protecting Mother Earth
- Module Exam 4
- Exam Review
MATHS
- Algebraic Techniques
- Equations & Inequalities
- Linear Graphing
- Module Exam 1
- Exam Review
MATHS
- Financial Maths
- Equations
- Geometry
- Module Exam 2
- Exam Review
MATHS
- Volume & Capacity
- Indices & Surds
- Quadratics
- Module Exam 3
- Exam Review

MATHS
- Data Collection
- Probability
- Introductory Trigonometry
- Module Exam 4
- Exam Review

Ask us about our Text Specific and School Specific classes. See timetable for further details.
Marquis Educators are HSC experts, 99+ ATAR achievers, NESA accredited teachers and subject matter specialists.

We maintain the highest standards of tutoring where all of our Educators are trained practitioners distinguished in their passion for mentoring the next generation and possess the following:
With such a talented and experienced team, we are confident that our students will receive the highest quality of education and achieve their academic goals.
Year 8 Term Programs & Intensive
NSW's Best Value For Money Tutoring - English, Maths and Year 9 NAPLAN Preparation
Online Live Virtual
Termly Course Program
$23.6
Per Hour
English or Maths
10 Weeks Per Term
x1½ hour class
+ 1 hour drop-in tutorial Per Lesson
x10 Online Live Virtual Lessons
x9 Theory Lessons
Weekly Quizzes & Homework Help
Mock Exam Marked With Feedback
& Intensive Review
Includes:
Student Profiling
x9 Theory Workbooks - 270+ Pages
x9 Homework Booklets
x1 Mock Exam Practice Paper
Access to Extensive Rich Resources
Marquis Online Student Portal
$590
Per Subject Per Term
In-Centre
Termly Course Program
$23.6
Per Hour
English or Maths
10 Weeks Per Term
x1½ hour class
+ 1 hour drop-in tutorial Per Lesson
x10 In-Centre Lessons
1½ hour class
+ 1 hour drop-in tutorial Per Lesson
x9 Theory Lessons
Weekly Quizzes & Homework Help
Mock Exam Marked With Feedback
& Intensive Review
Includes:
Student Profiling
x9 Theory Workbooks - 270+ Pages
x9 Homework Booklets
x1 Mock Exam Practice Paper
Access to Extensive Rich Resources
Marquis Online Student Portal
$590
Per Subject Per Term
Year 9 English & Maths NAPLAN Preparation
Holiday Programs
4 Day School Holiday Program
Day 1 - Theory
Language Conventions & Reading
Day 2 - Theory
Numeracy & Writing
Day 3 - NAPLAN Mock Exam 1
YR 9 English & Maths NAPLAN Mock Exam 1
+ Intensive Exam Review
Day 4 - NAPLAN Mock Exam 2
YR 9 English & Maths NAPLAN Mock Exam 2
+ Intensive Exam Review
Includes:
Theory Workbooks
x2 Year 9 NAPLAN Mock Exams
Marked With Intensive Feedback & Review
$399
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We understand that selecting the right tutoring partner is a big decision. That's why we offer a trial lesson for students who want to experience a whole week of our holistic tutoring services before they sign up for the term. This allows the student to meet their Educator and other like-minded students in the class and to work with our Theory Booklets, Homework Booklets, receive homework and assessment help, and personalised feedback on their work and in their lessons.
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MARQUIS SUCCESS STORIES
Meet Our Alumni
A Marquis Education leads to an unlocked future of soaring ambitions and unbridled passions for vocational careers.
Hamshini Sathiyamoorthy
2016 Marquis Graduate Bachelor of Law & Science (human biology) MQ
@hamshini-sathiyamoorthy
"I always imagined that one day I would be a lawyer and thanks to
the help of Marquis, I just went for it. What I love most about my education and career so far is the variety of projects that I have worked on, having the privilege of serving my clients as well as the interesting people that I have met along the way."
Rozerin Dogan
2017 Marquis Graduate Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering & Commerce UTS
@rozerin-dogan
""Marquis taught me that whether it be the engineering profession, as with almost every other vocation, there is one consistent thread – and that is, education.
I love learning problem solving at a macro level, cultivating my interpersonal skills and seeking out new environments where I can keep growing rapidly."
Lavieen Uthayakumar
2019 Marquis Graduate Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS) JCU
@lavieen-uthayakumar
"My passion for serving others grew from watching my parents and hearing about first-hand medical stories from my Marquis Educators. Communities can help bring us inspiration, help us succeed in healthcare and find our way in life.
By building a community of compassionate doctors, we hope to restore a fragmented world.”
“Students cannot be what they cannot see, at Marquis we help reimagine their possibilities"
- Aishani - English & Maths Educator at Marquis
What makes Marquis Education so transformative?
Meet Our Exceptional Academic Team
Put simply, inspiring Educators inspire learning. Marquis is built with a team of distinguished Educators who have successfully walked the path our students are walking and topped the state in the subjects they teach. Each Educator is selected for their fervour, dedication, expertise and, most of all, their passion to pass the baton to the next generation of students. Together, they are focused on nurturing and shaping the minds of future leaders, game-changers, innovators, and thought-leaders.
Why Parents And Students Believe In Us
4.7 Stars Google Reviews - 5 Stars FB Reviews
Your virtual online classrooms are first class, as are the amazing resources… but this doesn't mean anything if the right people aren’t there to educate and inspire students. You’ve got the most amazing teachers here! They are ultimately why my child has such a great time each week for his lesson :)
Very impressive and invested teachers.Teachers help the students with their assignments and give them tips to improve their writing skills. The Marquis team is very helpful and available to discuss any questions from parents/students.
The wide range of services provided by Marquis has really helped my child improve his work and get good grades at school. The availability of one on one sessions as well as online essay marking alongside the 2 hr lessons, has allowed my son to fix up errors within his essays and go into detail with his work.
The staff at Marquis truly strive for their students’ wellbeing and academic success. We feel so relieved knowing that my child has excellent guidance.
For Maths, Marquis examines us in the form of weekly quizzes, mid-term exams and end of term exams. This not only helps consolidate what I learnt the previous week but also allows me to note down any doubts that I have with the concepts. Since we are learning this content ahead of school, I can take time to clear these doubts without stress. This way I am able to understand Math concepts with great in-depth.
My daughter started at Marquis Education three years ago and has consistently excelled in her English skills. The teachers are very supportive and have helped boost her confidence. Thank you Marquis 😊
"Education is an aspect in our children's lives which is so crucial … It sustains the lives of our children, soars them to various heights and leads them to magnificent opportunities. Marquis Education has not only taught my daughter amazing standards in both English and Mathematics but also inspires her to achieve the best she can to her abilities. Marquis Education has truly had an abundant impact in the learning of my daughter and I am very thankful :)"
As a mum I really appreciate the service given to my kids in Marquis. I felt very safe and secured with the continuous feedback given and personalised teaching methods applied with my kids by teachers under Marquis' guidance which led a pathway for my son to achieve band 6 in English standard. I can't wait to see my daughter growing with Marquis :). I strongly recommend Marquis to any parent who is looking forward for a bright future for their child.
What Differentiates Marquis?
360° Tutoring; Fluid, Flexible and Blended - Online & In-Centre
| Marquis | Other Tutoring Centres | |
|---|---|---|
| Results | Last year’s cohort has been our strongest yet, with our brightest students receiving All-round Achievers Award (the highest accolade given for achieving band 6 in at least 10 HSC units) as well as scoring a 99+ ATAR. | It's difficult to know how accurate many of the results claimed on other tutoring sites are. Some tutoring centres offer scholarships to students who they know will already do well in the HSC to buy results for Marketing purposes. Other tutoring centres don't achieve stellar results year after year, and some refrain from posting their HSC results online. At Marquis we can back all of our claims with data. |
| Student Profiling | Every student and family is met with, to understand each child’s learning needs. The profiling and discovery of learning needs upon enrolment combined with weekly assessments allow our Educators to create an individualised learning plan to maximise each student’s academic learning goals. | We are not aware of any other tutoring centre in Sydney that takes the time to offer this level of personalisation. |
| Qualified Educators | Our Educators and content creators are some of Sydney’s most talented and experienced PhD academics, HSC exam markers, qualified teachers and top ATAR scoring tutors at the top of their field. | Limited or no formal teaching experience, unable to explain more complex concepts and ideas to students. |
| Rich Content | All our materials are created by our very own qualified team of educators and academics. As such, our materials provide an exceptional exploration of the NESA syllabus that will help distinguish students from their cohort. We have also compiled a very comprehensive database of resources which assists students in forming a solid understanding of key concepts. | Tutoring centres rarely have a qualified content creation team and instead rely on external resources such as textbooks and online materials. |
| Text Specific Classes | We provide text specific classes for our senior grades. Hence students are given access to rich content on their schools’ prescribed texts, examination materials as well as weekly feedback on their school assessment drafts. | Tutoring centres rarely provide text specific classes and instead combine materials of a range of texts within their course content. Thus, materials provided for texts are brief and lack detail. |
| School Specific Classes | School specific classes are created for both our junior and senior grades. These classes allow students to collaborate with their peers and, thereby, form a sophisticated understanding of their school materials. The course content will specifically target school syllabus and assessments. | Most tutoring centres don’t do school specific classes and those that do only provide it for their senior grades. |
| Learn Ahead or Revise | Our Yearly Success Program is so good it's the gold standard! Our course programs have been designed and written to teach first principles with weekly exam-style homework and end-of-term topic tests by Sydney's most talented and experienced PhD academics, HSC exam markers, and qualified top atar scoring Educators and tutors at the top of their field. Our termly and holiday intensive tutoring programs are the reason why our students consistently top the state every year in the HSC. | The majority of tutoring centres do not offer a structured program mapped to the new National Curriculum. Instead, they typically have an ad-hoc approach that doesn’t establish syllabus outcomes or understands the needs of students of a variety of proficiencies. |
| Small Class Sizes | Our termly course programs have been designed and written to teach first principles with weekly exam-style homework and end of term topic tests by Sydney's most talented and experienced PhD academics, HSC exam markers and qualified educators who are at the top of their field. Our termly tutoring programs are the reason why our students consistently top the state every year in the HSC. | Size of class has no limit, making it difficult for some students to voice their ideas or receive individualised feedback. |
| Flexibility - Learn Online or In Centre | We strive to deliver accessible education by offering both online and in-centre classes. Both courses continue to deliver the same high-quality teaching, materials, and personal approach. | Only offers online or face-to-face courses, rather than the flexibility to choose between both. |
| One-On-One Private Tutoring | Our Individual lessons help support students by providing extra help and attention to their learning, complementary with our termly program. | The weekly classes are conducted, with no additional support outside of the regular class times. |
| Weekly Exam Style Quizzes | We give weekly quizzes to our students to ensure that they have a comprehensive understanding of the content covered in previous weeks. It also helps us to track their progress throughout the term. | Lack of frequent examination and more focused on just covering theory. |
| Weekly Homework Help | The second half of the lesson is dedicated to tutorial time, where we encourage students to bring in work from school that they need assistance with. | Other courses only focus on the tutoring material, with less emphasis and attention for personal help. |
| Essay Marking & Feedback | Students are required by their educators to submit parts of their essays on a weekly basis. These essay responses will be marked and returned with quality feedback, allowing students to consistently work on improving their essay writing skills. | Other tutoring centres don’t give weekly feedback on essays, and this is especially lacking for junior grades. |
| Assessment Support | We strongly encourage students to submit weekly drafts of their school assessments to our Marquis online portal. Educators will mark according to the HSC guidelines and will provide sufficient amount of feedback. Our aim is to have students walk into their exams with great confidence and advanced knowledge of exam content. | More focused on giving feedback for tutoring homework rather than school assessments |
| Weekly Progress Reporting | Results from homework submissions, quizzes, and topic tests are recorded in order to monitor students' progress and improvement. | Lack of a tracking process so that improvements cannot be measured. |
| Realtime Student Feedback | Students can contact their teachers via Marquis online portal throughout the week. They can submit their school homework, assessment drafts as well as any other materials that they need additional assistance with. Educators will provide quality feedback and direction for future steps to further strengthen the quality of their work. | Other tutoring centres only limit student and educator interaction to 1-2 hours of class time. As such, students are not given sufficient time and feedback to make great progress. |
| Secure Online Student Portal | The Marquis online portal provides access to extra resources, sample responses and past papers, as well as being a discussion forum and platform for 24/7 support in a blended learning environment. | Limited or no access to extra support or resources outside of class. |
| Rich Resources & Past Papers | Our Marquis database consists of rich prescribed text resources, scholarly articles, exemplar essays as well as multiple past papers with sample responses from Selective, Private and Independent schools. | Limited materials that lack variety and quality. |
| Weekly HSC Exam Style Quizzes | We provide weekly quizzes that involve a range of questions, closely following the HSC format. These quizzes will be conducted under strict time conditions and will be marked according to the HSC marking criteria. Sample responses will be provided with a structural breakdown. | No HSC style weekly quizzes, hence, students are not given time to adequately prepare for future Y12 examinations. |
| Exam Excellence Preparation | Our exam excellence prep course consists of 6 HSC module exams and 6 exam revisions. All exams will be conducted under strict HSC style exam conditions and will be marked by our experienced HSC educators. | We are yet to see a tutoring centre that has an exam prep course where students are trained to confidently tackle HSC examinations. |
| School Holiday Workshops & Intensives | We offer intensive or revision-based school holiday workshops throughout the year, providing students with the opportunity to extend knowledge in core subjects that will help you learn at your pace. The school holidays are the perfect time to help you get ahead of your peers, reduce stress for next term’s assessments and secure a huge boost in your marks and overall confidence. | The school holiday bootcamps and intensive workshops are rarely provided at other tutoring centres and this stifles pupils with an opportunity to revise the subject matter they are struggling with, or cover key concepts you need to ace next term’s exams. |
| UCAT Theory & Exam Intensives | Our UCAT course consists of techniques and skills needed for each subset, computerised mock exams and exam reviews providing personalised feedback. | Failure to equip students with the necessary techniques to ace each subset and no personalised feedback and reviews for UCAT mock exams. |
| We Genuinely Care | We are highly engaged in the students’ transformative journey while ensuring that they are both emotionally and mentally supported. The student services team and educators are always there to assist with any concerns and will tailor services to suit any educational needs. | Less attentive to students and parents’ needs, thus, failing to monitor individual experience of each student. |
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