Start Smart Tasmania

21/01/2026

Set your child up for literacy success this school year!

Start Smart Tasmania are delighted to offer evidence-based intervention to develop reading/ spelling or writing skills. Suitable for students diagnosed with dyslexia and/or dysgraphia, or those struggling to master foundational literacy skills.

✔ Weekly, 60 min sessions
✔ Highly qualified instructors
✔ Availability for primary & high school students
✔ Face-to-face in Launceston or online

📞 Call 6388 8457 – places are limited!

21/01/2026

A great resource for parents supporting their child's return to school.

You are your child’s strongest advocate!

With schools heading back shortly, navigating school with a dyslexic child can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone.

Our FREE guide "Advocating for Your Dyslexic Child in Tasmanian Schools" helps you:
✔ Understand dyslexia
✔ Recognise the signs
✔ Know your child’s rights
✔ Find your voice as a parent
✔ Navigate Tasmanian schools with confidence

👉 Download your copy via our website at www.squarepegstas.org
📧 Prefer a hard copy? Email us at info@squarepestas.org and we'll send to you.

12/01/2026

Set your child up for literacy success this school year!
Support is available - we currently have vacancies for weekly 1:1 evidence-based intervention in reading/spelling, or writing, in person or online. Give us a call on 63 888 457 for more information.

22/12/2025

Wishing all our families a very Happy Christmas and a relaxing Summer break. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026.
Our office is now closed and will open again on 13th January 2026..

02/12/2025

New dates for our 2026 Grade 7 transition program. Great to help prepare students getting ready to start high school in the new year.

27/11/2025

An amazing opportunity for kids in the north of our state!

We're excited to be taking our Dyslexia Empowerment Camp to the North West in February 26!

Join us for a fun and empowering experience at Camp Clayton, Ulverstone, from Friday 27 February to Sunday 1 March 2026.

Our camp supports Tasmanian students who will be in Grade 7 in 2026 and haven't previously attended a Square Pegs Dyslexia Empowerment Camp, along with their parent or caregiver, through community building, innovative workshops and engaging activities.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow, learn and have a blast!

To find out more about the camp and to book your spot, visit our website at www.squarepegstas.org/workshops

24/10/2025

One of our co-directors, Clare, is currently in Atlanta representing Square Pegs Tasmania at and the Dyslexia Network Conference. Give Square Pegs a follow for updates.

21/10/2025

Places available for upper primary/ high school writing support!

This intervention focuses on providing students with a systematic and explicit approach to mastering the essential skills of effective writing. Emphasizing the importance of sentence structure, grammar, and organisation, students are taught to build strong, sophisticated sentences and develop the ability to articulate their ideas persuasively.

Get in touch on 63 888 457 for more information.

15/10/2025

We have a couple of open intervention places this term - 1 spot left for maths, 3 for high school literacy (1 online) and 1 for primary school literacy. If your child needs some extra support, give us a call on 63 888 457.

26/08/2025

Start Smart Tasmania now has limited vacancies for our evidence-based structured literacy intervention! 📝✨

Our qualified instructors use an explicit, multi-sensory approach – the gold standard for dyslexia support – in 1:1 hour-long sessions.

Spots won’t last – give us a call on 63 888 457 for more information.

15/08/2025

✨ We’ve got exciting news – there are spots available in our 1:1 Maths Intervention Program! ✨
Perfect for students who need a confidence boost and extra support, our program is designed for those working below the expected standard. With fun, personalised lessons and plenty of encouragement, we help students build skills, understanding, and a 'can-do' attitude towards maths. Contact us on 63 888 457 for more information.

02/08/2025

We are sad to hear of the passing of celebrated children's author Allan Ahlberg (1938 - 2025).

Ahlberg's first book came when late wife Janet Ahlberg asked for him to write a children's book she could illustrate. 'Here are the Brick Street Boys' was published in 1975 and was the first of over 150 books Allan wrote over the span of his career. Many of Allan's most beloved titles were created from this author-illustrator/husband-wife duo, including 'The Jolly Postman' and 'Each Peach Pear Plum'. These classics continue to be shared and cherished from generation to generation.

A heartfelt thank you to Allan for his long-lasting contributions to children's literature.