Years 3 to 6  ·  Ages 8 to 12

A tutor that is always patient, always encouraging.

SubjectMate gives primary school children a safe place to ask questions and make mistakes. The tutor never makes a child feel silly for not knowing, and never just hands over the answer.

Years 3 to 6
Maths, English, Science
NAPLAN preparation
From $39 a month
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Sam the Kangaroo
Your child's tutor tonight
⭐ 7 stars
I don't get fractions. What does 3/4 mean?
Great question! Let's use pizza to work it out. If you cut a pizza into 4 equal slices, the bottom number tells you how many slices total. What does the top number tell you, do you think?
how many you eat?
Yes, exactly! So 3/4 means you ate 3 slices out of 4. Have a look at this:
📋 Fraction bars
1
whole
1/2
1/2
3/4 ★
3/4
1/4
1/4
Can you see which bar shows 3 out of 4 shaded? Now tell me: is 3/4 more than 1/2 or less?
⭐ Amazing thinking! +1 star
Always patient and encouraging, never makes children feel silly
Stars and rewards that make learning feel like a win
Aligned to the Australian curriculum for every state
Available every homework night, no booking needed
Year levels
Built for every year of primary school.

SubjectMate automatically adjusts its tone and depth by year level. Year 3 gets short sentences and big encouragement. Year 6 gets more independence.

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Year 3
Ages 8 to 9
Maths English Science NAPLAN
4
Year 4
Ages 9 to 10
Maths English Science HSIE
5
Year 5
Ages 10 to 11
Maths English Science NAPLAN
6
Year 6
Ages 11 to 12
Maths English Science HSIE
How it works for primary students
Made for the way primary kids actually learn.

Primary mode is built for how young children actually learn: shorter responses, bigger encouragement, visual tools and a mascot that makes asking questions feel safe.

Guides them to the answer rather than handing it over.

SubjectMate never gives your child the answer. It asks what they think first, then guides them one step at a time until they get there themselves.

This builds real confidence, not just a completed worksheet. When children work something out themselves, they start to believe they can do it.

Maths English All subjects
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Year 4 Maths · Kobi the Koala
What is 7 times 8?
Ooh good one! Before I help, have you got a strategy you like for the 7 times table? Some kids count up in 7s, some use a trick. What do you normally do?
I count on my fingers but I lose count
That is totally normal! Let's try a different way. Do you know 7 times 4? Start there and we'll double it to get 7 times 8. What is 7 times 4?
28?
Yes! So if 7 × 4 = 28, and 7 × 8 is double that, what do you get when you double 28?

Visual tools that make abstract ideas concrete.

Fractions, number lines and shapes are hard to grasp from words alone. SubjectMate loads visual tools directly in the session, including fraction bars, number lines and shape explorers.

The tutor always asks your child what they notice before explaining anything, turning a passive screen into an active investigation.

Fraction bars Number lines Shape explorer Area and perimeter
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Year 3 Maths · Number lines
Let's use a number line to add 7 + 5. Start at 7, then jump forward 5. Where do you land?
📋 Number line
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 +2 +2 +1 Start Land!
Count the jumps with me. Where do you land after 5 jumps from 7?

Spelling practice that actually teaches, not just tests.

SubjectMate uses the word in a sentence and asks your child to type what they think it looks like. Only after a genuine attempt does the tutor reveal the correct spelling and explain why.

Looking at a word and copying it does not build memory. Attempting it first, then seeing the correct version, is what makes it stick.

English NAPLAN spelling Tricky words Word lists
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Year 5 English · Pip the Parrot
Can we do spelling? I keep getting necessary wrong
Yes! Let's do it the way that actually works. I'll put the word in a sentence, and you try spelling it. Ready? Here is your sentence: It is necessary to eat vegetables every day. Have a go at spelling that word!
nessasary
Really close! The tricky part is in the middle. There is one C and two S's. A helpful trick: think of it as "one collar, two socks" — 1 C, 2 S's. The word is necessary. Can you write it out three times to help it stick?

NAPLAN preparation for Years 3 and 5.

SubjectMate includes a free NAPLAN practice tool with real question banks for Years 3 and 5, available with no login required.

It works through past paper questions and explains why each answer is correct, not just what the answer is.

Year 3 NAPLAN Year 5 NAPLAN Reading Numeracy Writing Language conventions
★ NAPLAN Practice Tool
Free, no login
Year 5 Numeracy
7 / 12
Question 8 of 12
A bag holds 24 marbles. Sam takes out 3/8 of them. How many marbles does Sam take?
A) 6 marbles
B) 9 marbles ✓
C) 12 marbles
Correct! 3/8 of 24 means dividing 24 by 8 first (= 3), then multiplying by 3 (= 9). You found 3/8 of the group.

Available every homework night, not just when you can book someone.

Primary school homework happens on Tuesday evenings and the night before a test, not on a schedule anyone planned. SubjectMate is available every evening with no booking required.

No waiting, no rescheduling, no nights when support is unavailable. Your child opens the app, picks their subject, and gets started.

Every night Homework help No booking needed Test preparation
When your child opens SubjectMate
Tuesday
Maths homework, stuck on multiplication
Thursday
Spelling test tomorrow, practising tricky words
Sunday
Reading comprehension worksheet from school
Term 2
NAPLAN practice in the weeks before the test
SubjectMate is available every night of the year.
Parent stories
What primary school families are saying.

Real experiences from parents of Years 3 to 6 students.

★★★★★
Year 3 Maths: homework battles stopped

"We used to have a meltdown every time maths homework came out. My son just refused. Now he actually goes and opens SubjectMate himself. He loves Sam the Kangaroo and has collected so many stars. The homework hasn't changed, his attitude to it completely has."

KM
Karen M.
Parent of Year 3 student, Melbourne VIC
★★★★★
Year 5 NAPLAN: went in calm

"My daughter is a worrier and NAPLAN was really stressing her out. We used the practice tool for a few weeks before the test and it made a massive difference. She knew what the questions looked like and she understood why answers were right or wrong, not just what they were. She came home saying it was fine."

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Sarah B.
Parent of Year 5 student, Brisbane QLD
★★★★★
From the student

"Sam the kangaroo is my favourite. He never says I'm wrong he just helps me try again. I have 31 stars now and I want to get to 50."

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Lachlan, age 8
Year 3 student, Victoria
Common questions
Questions from primary school parents.
Is SubjectMate appropriate for primary school aged children?
Yes. Primary mode is purpose-built for Years 3 to 6 with shorter sentences, simpler vocabulary and much more encouragement. It is calibrated per year level, so Year 3 and Year 6 feel completely different.
What subjects does SubjectMate cover for primary students?
SubjectMate covers Maths, English, Science and HSIE for Years 3 to 6, including fractions, reading comprehension, spelling, grammar and NAPLAN preparation for Years 3 and 5.
Will it just give my child the answers to their homework?
No. The tutor always asks what your child thinks first, then guides them one step at a time. It never hands over the answer. If they get stuck, the tutor redirects rather than solving it for them.
What are the stars and rewards for?
Stars are awarded when your child shows good thinking. They accumulate over time and make sessions feel rewarding rather than something to get through.
Is the NAPLAN practice tool free?
Yes. The NAPLAN practice tool is completely free with no account required. It covers Years 3 and 5 across numeracy, reading, writing and language conventions, and your child can use it as many times as they like.
How much does SubjectMate cost for primary families?
$59 per month for Complete Support (all subjects) or $39 for Focused Support (one subject). Both include a 7 day free trial and cancel any time.

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