--- title: Michael url: https://owltutors.co.uk/tutor/15589/ type: Tutor profile audience: parents published: 2026-04-07 subjects: [7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, 13 Plus, Other School Entrance, Maths] compiled: 2026-11-10 --- # Michael - From £100.00 per hour - Enhanced DBS checked - Maths teacher - Qualified to teach in 2006 - Teaches: In person, Online ## About Michael Michael has taught across the curriculum for 15 years, including as a Head of Mathematics, in high profile independent schools in London and Hampshire. He currently manages his school's preparations for Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning and interview preparations. He also advises parents on school choices. He has extensive experience of 1:1 tutoring, and many success stories at 11+ and 13+ entry, including at scholarship level and as well as at GCSE. Pupils have gained entry to the best schools in the country, including scholarship awards. His tutoring priorities are to tailor each session to the needs of the pupil. Michael prioritises identifying strengths and areas to work on. From this baseline, he uses uses a variety of practice, creative and engaging teaching methods and application to exam-style questions to ensure that topics are understood, mastered and embedded in children's long term memory. ## Availability Availability as of 10 November 2026: contact Owl Tutors to check. ## School entrance experience Michael has experience of preparing pupils for the following schools: - [Bedales School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/bedales-school/) - [Benenden School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/benenden/) - [Bradfield College](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/bradfield-college/) - [Brighton College](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/brighton-college/) - [Bryanston School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/bryanston-school/) - [Canford School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/canford-school/) - [Charterhouse](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/charterhouse/) - [Cheltenham Ladies' College](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/cheltenham-ladies-college/) - [City of London Junior School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/city-of-london-junior-school/) - [City of London School for Girls](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/city-of-london-school-for-girls/) - [Clayesmore School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/clayesmore-school/) - [Dauntsey's School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/dauntseys-school/) - [Downe House](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/downe-house/) - [Eton College](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/eton-college/) - [Francis Holland School NW1](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/francis-holland-school-nw1/) - [Francis Holland School SW1](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/francis-holland-sw1/) - [Godolphin & Latymer](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/godolphin-latymer/) - [Harrow](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/harrow/) - [James Allen's Girls' School (JAGS)](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/jags/) - [King's Bruton](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/kings-bruton/) - [King Edward VI School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/king-edward-vi-school/) - [King's College School Wimbledon](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/kings-college-school/) - [Latymer Upper School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/latymer-upper/) - [Marlborough College](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/marlborough-college/) - [Notting Hill and Ealing High School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/notting-hill-and-ealing-high-school/) - [Putney High School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/putney-high-school/) - [Radley College](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/radley-college/) - [Sevenoaks School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/sevenoaks-school/) - [Sherborne School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/sherborne-school/) - [Sherborne School for Girls](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/sherborne-school-for-girls/) - [South Hampstead High School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/south-hampstead-high-school/) - [St Mary's School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/st-marys-school/) - [St Paul's Girls' School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/st-pauls-girls/) - [St Swithun's School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/st-swithuns-school/) - [Wellington College](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/wellington-college/) - [Wimbledon High School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/wimbledon-high-school/) - [Winchester College](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/winchester-college/) - [Wycombe Abbey](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/wycombe-abbey/) In both my teaching and tutoring career, I have specialised in preparing children for 11+ and 13+ school entrance. My time as Head of Mathematics at Francis Holland School, Sloane Square allowed me to develop an excellent understanding of the requirements of 11+ selection. At 11+, clients have targeted St. Paul's Girls' School, City of London and Wycombe Abbey and many have gained places, including an academic scholarship at St. Paul's Girls' School. Numerous places were gained at Latymer Upper, the schools of the London 11+ Consortium (including Godolphin and Latymer, Francis Holland Sloane Square and Regents Park, Notting Hill and Ealing School and South Hampstead). I also had an excellent success rate with JAGS and Wimbledon High School. I've also supported children who need specialised support to access the 11+ curriculum and utilised a range of teaching methods to ensure children master the curriculum. Targeting 13+ entry, I have supported a number of children who have entered the Common Entrance at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Many of the pupils have achieved very impressive scores, including those above 90% in Level 3 Mathematics last year and more than 50% progress in Level 2 Mathematics in a short time. I've also worked with many potential scholars, gaining places at Canford School, Harrow and King Edward VI School. I am currently working with boys preparing for Eton College's King's Scholarship and Winchester Entrance. ## Qualifications - PGCE (Maths), Canterbury Christ Church University, 2006 - Economics, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 2005 ## Subjects and levels - 7 Plus - 8 Plus - 11 Plus (English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning) - 13 Plus (Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning) - Other School Entrance (10+ Maths, 10+ Verbal Reasoning, 10+ Non-Verbal Reasoning, 12+ Maths, 12+ Verbal Reasoning, 12+ Non-Verbal Reasoning) - Maths (KS1, KS2, KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE) ## Where Michael can teach In-person lessons available across these areas: - **New Forest:** Milford-on-Sea, Pennington, Boldre, Hordle, Sway (SO41) - **Southampton:** Southampton, Cadnam, Lyndhurst, Borckenhurst, Lymington (SO4) ## Next steps Ready to discuss tuition with Michael? - Free 20-minute consultation: [make an enquiry](https://owltutors.co.uk/contact-us/) - Phone: +44 (0)20 3457 8474 - Email: enquiries@owltutors.co.uk