Home School chess programs
School chess programs in Melbourne
Weekly chess sessions, team coaching and interschool competition preparation for primary and secondary schools, from a coach who has won national school titles as both a player and a coach.
A chess program for your school
Group sessions
Regular lessons that build skills week by week, for students from beginners to experienced players.
Team coaching and selection
Choosing and preparing school teams, with students encouraged to think for themselves and explain their moves.
Interschool preparation
Getting teams ready for interschool events, up to the Australian Schools Teams Championships.
Schools I’ve coached
As a student I helped PLC win the Australian Schools Championship five years in a row. In 2021 I came back as coach and led the team to its sixth consecutive title. I also coached Glendal Primary School to victory.
- Presbyterian Ladies' College
- Glendal Primary School
- Korowa Anglican Girls' School
- Scotch College
- Mount Scopus Memorial College
★★★★★Jody coached PLC’s school chess team, and the difference was clear. She pushed the students to think for themselves and explain their moves, and they worked really hard for her. My daughter came home talking about chess every week. We’re so grateful for the time and care she put in.
Amy SParent of a Year 8 student · PLC school chess team
Jody Middleton, WCM
I’m a Woman Candidate Master who has represented Australia at the 2021 FIDE Olympiad and at the World Junior Championships in 2022 and 2023. I was Australian Girls Champion in 2019 and won four Australian age titles before that. I’ve coached privately and in schools since 2021.
Start a chess program at your school
Get in touch to talk about weekly sessions, team coaching or preparing for an upcoming competition.