Hear it
Notice and explore the sounds inside words.
One-to-one literacy tuition · North West Auckland & online
Helping bright kids unlock reading.
Personal, confidence-building support for children who find reading and spelling difficult — including children with dyslexia and other learning differences.
Build the word
Hear it. See it. Say it. Do it.
1:1Personal tuitionA calm space to learn
ABCStructured phonicsClear, manageable steps
✦MultisensoryLearning that sticks
Meet Kirsty
Learning support with a friendly face.
Reading Works is led by Kirsty, who provides calm, one-to-one reading and spelling tuition that helps learners build skills and confidence step by step.
Talk to KirstyA different way to learn
More ways to learn.
More chances to shine.
Reading Works uses the Barton Reading & Spelling System: a structured, multisensory, phonics-based programme. We link sounds, letters, sight, speech and movement, helping each student understand how reading and spelling work.
See it
Connect each sound with clear letter patterns.
Do it
Practise through saying, writing and movement.
Understanding dyslexia
Bright kids who learn differently.
Reading difficulty is not a measure of intelligence. Dyslexia can affect reading, spelling, memory, processing and organisation — but it also comes with many strengths, including creative thinking, problem-solving and strong visual-spatial skills.
- ✓ Difficulty decoding unfamiliar words
- ✓ Spelling that doesn’t seem to stick
- ✓ Slow, hesitant reading or trouble following sequences
- ✓ Lost confidence around literacy
These signs do not necessarily mean dyslexia, but the right teaching and support can help children learn and thrive.
Tutoring that fits your family
Steady progress,
at their own pace.
Where lessons happen
Lessons can take place at your child’s school, at home, from Kirsty’s home-based office, or online.
Regular support
Barton recommends two 45-minute sessions each week. Once-weekly tuition is also available, with consistency at a frequency that works for your family.
Simple session pricing
45 minutes — $55
60 minutes — $70
A note on consistency
Small steps add up.
Regular attendance gives children the best chance to make progress. Tutoring follows the school term, with school-holiday and online options available by arrangement.
For planned absences or illness, please let Kirsty know as early as possible. Where possible, a make-up lesson can be arranged.
Let’s take the next step
Help reading click.
Tell Kirsty a little about your child, ask a question, or find out whether Reading Works could be the right fit.