You're not alone. We work with parents every year who are confused, stressed, or unsure about their child’s English placement — especially when:
Their child is “average” but could improve
Schools push whole cohorts into Advanced (or out of it)
Friends and teachers give conflicting advice
They’re worried about ATAR scaling, uni entry, and workload
This isn’t just an academic choice — it can shape your child’s confidence, study experience, and university options. Our free parent guide breaks it all down.
Should Your Child Take English Advanced or Standard?
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Choosing your child’s Year 11 English level can feel overwhelming. This clear, honest guide explains everything parents need to know—no jargon, no scare tactics, just facts.
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What’s Inside the Guide?
Here’s What You’ll Learn Inside the Free Guide:
A side-by-side breakdown of Year 11 & 12 content in Standard vs Advanced
What schools don’t always explain about scaling and ATAR impact
Which uni courses require or prefer Advanced
Real data on Band 6s, student outcomes, and effort expectations
A 5-step decision framework to help make the decision with your child
Use this guide to have a real conversation with your child — and make a decision based on their potential, not pressure.
Why Trust Pinnacle
Pinnacle Learners is led by high-achieving HSC tutors who’ve worked with hundreds of families across Sydney. We’ve helped students:
Build strong foundations in Year 10 to prepare for Advanced
Stay in Advanced when others doubted them, and score Band 6s
Understand what the syllabus actually requires, not just what teachers say
We have tutors with 99+ ATARs, experience in English Standard, Advanced & Extension, and a track record of 20%+ improvement in writing and analysis
What Families Are Saying
Real stories from students and parents we’ve supported
Alessia has been an amazing tutor for my son she's organised knows the content and gives me regular updates on his progress I would highly recommend as I have seen significant changes to his marks and his confidence thank you Alessia your absolutely fantastic.
Tanya, Year 11 Parent
My tutor Braden has been incredibly helpful—clearly explaining content and making complex topics easier to understand. Beyond just tutoring, he’s also provided personalised study plans and schedules that have helped me stay organised across all my subjects.
Ellie, Year 12 Student
Would highly recommend Pinnacle Learners! I’ve seen a significant change in my daughter’s marks but also confidence in her abilities. Maya, her tutor, has been amazing, proving consistent communication on her progress.
Alice, Year 8 Parent
Isabella’s tutoring improved my marks from the 70s to scoring a 90 on the HSIE exam. She made the subject interesting and so engaging that I’ve ended up studying a degree related to legal and politics. Thanks to her help I’ve founded my passion
Ronan, Year 12 Student
