“When Michelle started tutoring our daughter, her reading was two years behind her age group because of optical issues she had had and she avoided reading entirely because she was embarrassed about her abilities. Michelle has been working weekly with our child and in less than a year and a half, she has gone up three reading levels, so she is now reading at her age group and her spelling has significantly improved. More importantly, our daughter’s confidence in reading has improved immensely. Michelle manages her very short attention span very adeptly and has always been able to overcome any initial reluctance with her kindness and enthusiasm. Michelle clearly has a genuine interest in helping children improve their literacy skills and in fostering a love of reading. A huge thank you from two very grateful parents!”
L. Brown
“Michelle Doughty has been providing weekly tuition to our daughter for the past eight months. From the very first session Michelle displayed a real understanding of the way younger children learn. She constantly adapted her approach to fit into our daughter’s particular needs and always made each session interesting and rewarding. She was always sensitive to our daughter’s changing concentration levels and thus her ability to absorb the information before her. She used a wide variety of techniques, which kept each session different but aimed at delivering the fundamental concepts our daughter needed to grasp. Under Michelle’s tutelage our daughter has made noticeable progress in her maths, reading, comprehension and verbal reasoning.“
T. Morgenstern
Michelle has been teaching our son, who is ten, for a few months now and we are so grateful for the time she spends with him. He comes away after every lesson with a spring in his step, full of joy and confidence.
After learning in another language abroad for five years and moving back to England in 2019, our son has had to catch up enormously on the English curriculum.
Michelle has mainly focused on his reading, punctuation and spelling. She constantly encourages our son throughout the lessons, finding constructive, positive ways to help him to improve his literacy. We have all seen great progress, as Michelle has identified the gaps in his knowledge and understanding.
The weekly report our son receives from Michelle is useful as it enables him to see his progress.
We enjoyed welcoming her into our home but since lockdown we are managing online very well.
If you are looking for a supportive tutor who will meet the needs of your child, we can’t recommend Michelle enough!
A. Hill
Michelle was a private tutor to my 10-year-old son who needed help with his English.
Her approach was friendly but professional; and in my son’s own words ‘kind, patient, and knowledgeable’.
I often face frustration and tears when I help my son with his homework. However, there was none of that with Michelle. She masterfully took him though comprehension, creative writing, and vocabulary building with her delightful positivity.
She also helped to boost our son’s confidence by reminding him how smart he was, which resulted in his school report with ‘Excellent’ on all subjects for the first time ever. I am grateful for Michelle’s work to make my son feel so proud.
I am happy to recommend Michelle for anyone who is looking for an excellent tutor who can caringly support their child’s academic development.
J. Mineyama-Smithson
Michelle has been a wonder with my year 8 son. In the sixth months that they have been working together he has improved immensely, becoming far more confident in his writing, and writing at greater length with more clarity and punctuation. He is also more thoughtful when planning his sentences. He has gone up two grades in English, and his improved writing skills are benefitting most of his other subjects. Michelle has also helped him to prepare for the 13+ ISEB exams, giving him lots of guidance and helpful tips on how to tackle the various questions that might arise in an exam situation. This really helped him to feel more confident and well prepared for his exams. My son enjoys his lessons with Michelle, who is very encouraging, patient and positive.
T. Taylor