Katie

Tutor profile - Katie

Katie

7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, English & Maths

Like all our tutors, Katie is a qualified teacher Like all our tutors, Katie holds a degree from a top University Like all our tutors, Katie holds a full, clean criminal records checkKatie holds a Masters degreeKatie holds a degree from a Russell Group University

Katie's biography

Katie is an experienced primary school teacher who taught for over twenty-five years in different schools across the country before becoming a full time tutor. She is an experienced online tutor preparing students from 11+ and independent entrance exams for schools across the country who use GL, CEM or their own papers and working with children to support any missing gaps in their learning. For the previous five years, she held the position of Deputy Headteacher at one of The Sunday Times top twenty independent schools for Academic success. During her time as a classroom teacher, she has taught in all year groups from Reception to Year 6. Her most recent role included ‘hands on’ experience of preparing students for all types of exams including the eleven plus and independent school entrance exams as well as working with individuals to support their learning and ‘close the gap’ between themselves and their peers. Part of her role included identifying students strengths and areas for improvements before meeting with parents and students to discuss and advise on the next phase of education for their child.

Katie has a proven ability to promote academic excellence, nurturing students and developing a positive learning culture. She is passionate about the importance of reading for all and supported younger children with phonics and developing their writing. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and inclusive approach to focusing on ensuring all her students are supported to achieve the best they can be. Organised, proactive and fun loving. A lifelong learner she is deeply committed to ensuring all her students achieve success, her lessons are not a one size fits all but tailored to the individual’s interests and needs.

Outside teaching she enjoys being outdoors, going on adventures with her family and walking her mischievous dog called Jasper.

Katie's availability

All times are displayed in UK time.

Monday None Tuesday: 3-5pm, 6.30-8.30pm Wednesday 3-4pm, 7.15-8.30pm Thursday: 3-5 pm 6-7pm Friday 3-5pm Saturday None Sunday : None

School entrance experience

Katie has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:

During her time as a Deputy Headteacher she has been responsible for preparing children in Year 5 for West Midlands 11 plus entrance examinations and independent school entrance examinations. Each year numerous children (over 75% of the cohort were successful in their first choice of school) In 2023 from her class of 26 children were offered the following places for secondary education:
King Edward’s School, Edgbaston 4 boys were offered places including 2 scholarships
King Edward VI High School for Girls 7 places were offered
Queen Mary’s High School, 1 place offered,
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School 5 places offered,
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School 4 places offered,
Wolverhampton Girls High School 2 places offered
Edgbaston High School for Girls 3 places were offered including 2 scholarships
Solihull School 1 place was offered
Lichfield Cathedral School 1 place was offered

Owl Tutors school entrance training

Katie has successfully completed the Owl Tutors training course in 11 Plus exam preparation. This means they have a thorough understanding of the structure, content and demands of these exams and are qualified to prepare students. Training is delivered by Holly, a highly experienced school entrance tutor and member of the Owl Tutors team.

Katie's qualifications

Katie qualified to teach Primary education in 1995, and holds a B.Ed Hons from University of Wolverhampton.

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
University of Birmingham M.Ed Education and Leadership 2023
B.Ed Hons University of Wolverhampton 1995

Subjects tutored:

7 Plus

8 Plus

11 Plus (English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Science, Kent Test and SET Test)

English (KS1 and KS2)

Maths (KS1 and KS2)

SEN (Dyslexia)

SEN experience:

Katie has specific experience with the following:

Dyslexia

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