Enrol this term

Getting started is simpler than you'd think. No referral needed, no months on a waiting list. Just a conversation about your child.

Four simple steps to get started

01

Get in touch

Send a message or call. Tell us about your child.

02

Quick screening

A short assessment so we understand their needs.

03

Group matching

We find the right group at a similar skill level.

04

Start learning

Weekly sessions begin — with regular updates and growth you can see.

Hello Learners — Term Details

Schedule

After school

Duration

~10 weeks / term

Group Size

3-5 children

Ages

3 yrs – Grade 6

Location

North Melbourne

Referral

Not required

Book a literacy screening

A short screening to find your child's level and the right group.

Not sure if it's the right fit?

Have a quick 15-minute chat with one of our speech pathologists first. Tell us what's going on for your child, ask us anything, and we'll help you decide whether to book a screening assessment. No obligation, no charge.

Or book a quick phone call Prefer email? Send us a question or call (03) 9017 6668

Before you enrol

No. Many families come to us without any formal diagnosis — just a feeling that something isn't quite right. We assess each child before the term starts.
Our next term starts Monday 13 July 2026. Get in touch to secure your child's spot — places are limited, so it's worth reaching out early.
Hello Learners is $89 per session, invoiced by the term (each term is around 10 weeks). That covers your child's weekly small-group session, all their materials, and a short email after every session showing you what we covered and how to practise at home. We book by the term; if paying up front is tricky, we can also arrange a monthly payment plan.
Hello Learners is for children from three years old (pre-prep) through to Grade 6. Before your child starts, we do a short screening assessment to see exactly where they're at, then place them in a small group with other children working at a similar level.
Hello Learners is booked as a full term rather than session by session, because each week builds on the last — the small group moves through the reading code together in a set sequence, and the learning only works when it's continuous. For that reason we're not able to offer makeup sessions or refunds for missed weeks. If your child does need to miss a session, just let us know and we'll send home a homework pack with activities covering what the group worked on, so they can keep up and slot straight back in the following week.
No — Hello Learners can't be claimed through NDIS. NDIS funding is designed for therapy, such as individual speech pathology sessions where a therapist works one-on-one with your child toward the specific goals set out in their NDIS plan. Hello Learners is different: it's a structured group literacy program that teaches children to read using a proven, evidence-based approach. Because it's educational rather than therapeutic, it falls outside what NDIS funds. Hello Learners is offered as a private program, billed at $89 per session and invoiced by the term. If your child has NDIS funding with literacy goals written into their plan, we can still help — those goals can be supported through individual speech pathology, one-on-one therapy tailored to your child that may be funded through their NDIS plan. If you'd like to talk through whether Hello Learners or one-on-one therapy is the right fit for your child, we're always happy to help.

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