The Wise Owl

If your child would benefit from some extra support, then get in touch! 🦉 Hello! I was also a Leading Literacy teacher for the county. Michelle

My name's Michelle and I'm an outstanding primary school teacher with over 20 years experience teaching KS1 and KS2 children. I graduated in 2002 with BA(hons)QTS and since then, I've taught in a variety of schools across Kent- latterly in years 5 and 6. A little more about me: I'm a mum to my teenage son, Charlie, and we live with my husband and two cats and sausage dog by the sea in Herne Bay. I

love the beach, warm sunny days and baking; I hate slugs and glitter so a glittery slug would be my worst nightmare! I'm committed to ensuring that each and every child can reach their potential; that's one of the reasons that I became a private tutor. I recognise that some children find it difficult to thrive in a busy classroom environment. Many lack confidence and self- esteem while others may struggle to keep up with the pace and for those children, 1:1 tuition in a comfortable home environment could make all the difference. Like everyone else during the recent pandemic, I found myself needing to adapt my work to an online method of teaching. While this did present its own challenges (laptop not working, Internet dropping out, saying, “You’re on mute!” what felt like a thousand times a day), it proved incredibly effective. Therefore, I now also offer remote sessions, which for many, fit in much better with our hectic schedules of school pick ups, after school clubs, preparing the evening meal, homework duties etc. Each session- one to one or remote- lasts for an hour during which I provide your child with a carefully planned, personalised lesson suited to their learning style, needs and which also builds on their strengths. For some, this means focussed work to develop key Literacy and Numeracy skills while others may need support in preparing them for the Kent Test. As the sessions progress, I will get to know your child, their preferred way of learning and generally understand what makes them tick. I will endeavour to make each session as engaging as possible through the use of resources such as maths manipulatives and games, lots of encouragement and plenty of praise (there may also be some home baked goodies on offer too!). As a parent myself, I understand the pressures of family life and the guilt we often feel when trying to juggle everything that life throws at us. Tutoring is not just for those who feel that they are struggling at school or are preparing for the Kent Test; any child can benefit from the focussed, tailor-made support that I can offer. Please do contact me if you have any questions, you would like more details or you would like to book some lessons for your child.

09/06/2026

Are you looking for some extra tuition for your child over the summer?

Did they struggle with something this year?

Do they need a little confidence boost before starting the next school year?

Would your child benefit from some pre-teaching to prepare them for the year ahead?

Is your child moving from Year 6 to Year 7 and needs help with the transition?

Perhaps they would benefit from consolidating key skills such as times tables over the summer.

Maybe you’d just like to keep up the learning momentum over the long summer break.

Whatever your reason, I’m running additional 1:1 sessions over the holidays. These can be remote via Zoom or face to face at my home.

If you’re interested then do get in touch to book some sessions! ☺️

www.thewiseowltutor.co.uk

09/06/2026

If you would like help preparing your child for the Kent Test over the summer holidays then get in touch!

I am offering 3 weeks of Kent Test practice- each week with a different set of papers.

You will receive test papers through the post* and a Zoom link to log into your chosen sessions.

Each session mimicks the format of the test itself- including timings. The children will mark their work and individual feedback will be emailed to you, the parents.

Mon 9-11: Non Verbal Reasoning
Tue 9-11: Verbal Reasoning
Wed 9-11: English
Thur 9-11: Maths
Fri 9-1: FULL MOCK

Mon- Thur sessions £55 each
Mock Tests £75 each

I am offering a full week (any 4 Summer School sessions plus a mock test) for the DISCOUNTED PRICE of £265- a saving of 10%!

Please get in touch to book your child a place!

*bookings MUST be made by Monday 13th July to ensure papers can be ordered and posted to you in good time. Otherwise, a pdf paper will be emailed to you.

www.thewiseowltutor.co.uk

09/06/2026

Are you looking for some extra tuition for your child?

Do they struggle in class?

Perhaps they need a little confidence?

Would they would benefit from consolidating key skills such as times tables?

Whatever your reason, if you’re interested in extra tuition for your child get in touch!

These can be remote via Zoom or face to face at my home.

KS2, KS3, GCSE foundation maths, Functional Skills.

www.thewiseowltutor.co.uk

01/06/2026

‼️Parents of Year 4 children‼️

If your child is in Year 4 and you are considering the Kent Test in 2027 DON’T DELAY!

From September, they would be more than welcome to join my Kent Test Club.

During the sessions your child will:
🌟Become familiar and confident with each of the elements included in the test,
🌟Share hints, tips and strategies to tackle even the trickiest of problems,
🌟Become used to working under pressure in a fun, interactive way,
🌟Develop their reasoning skills,
🌟HAVE FUN & MAKE NEW FRIENDS!!

No need to rush around getting your child to yet ANOTHER club- sessions are remote via Zoom meaning that you can also listen in and know exactly what they are learning.

Tuesdays 6-7pm
Wednesdays 6-7pm
Saturdays 8.30-9.30am

Contact me to register your interest and I’ll put you on my waiting list ready for a September start.

Remember: sharing is caring! If you know someone who may be interested, do share this and/ or pass on my details.

www.thewiseowltutor.co.uk

21/04/2026

I’ve been helping this young lady with her Foundation Stage GCSE maths and English and it’s been a pleasure to watch her confidence grow.
Thank you Catherine for your lovely review! 🥰

www.thewiseowltutor.co.uk

20/04/2026

Angles fun with Amelia ☺️ 📐

www.thewiseowltutor.co.uk

18/04/2026

It has been a busy couple of weeks at Wise Owl HQ, with lots of my Kent Test students sitting their very first set of mock tests.

They all did amazingly- although I think they only came for the biscuits and snacks! 😂

Mock tests are a great way not only of seeing where your child is in terms of their knowledge and skills but also to familiarise them with the test itself: the different papers, the answer format and of course, the timings.

We also talked a lot about test strategy and technique and how to make the most of the allotted time.

My next round of mocks will take place in the summer holidays so be sure to watch this space and keep an eye out for my adverts! 👀

For more information on my Kent Test groups, mock tests or any of my tutoring services, do get in touch. ☺️

www.thewiseowltutor.co.uk

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