Private IB English Literature Tutors

Sana A holds a master’s degree in English Literature from the American University of Beirut and a BA in English Language and Literature and Qualified Teacher Status in secondary English from UWE Bristol. Her master’s research focused on ghosts in post-war Lebanese novels, and her wider academic interests include trauma, memory, and representations of war in literature. Her experience also includes a role as a tutor and instructor at the AUB Writing Center.

Sana has served as Head of Department and, on the Curriculum Committee, redesigned English curricula. She has six years of experience teaching IB English A: Language and Literature at Standard and Higher Levels. She has also been an IB examiner for five consecutive examination sessions, assessing Individual Orals, Paper 1, and Paper 2. Having taught and examined these components, she understands the struggle of moving beyond summary, developing a sustained argument, explaining the significance of a writer’s choices, and assessing significance. These are central concerns in her lessons, alongside careful preparation for each assessment.

Sana has also co-taught IB English A: Literature. She taught Theory of Knowledge to Year 1 and Year 2 students for three years and has provided individual support with ToK exhibitions. A French Baccalaureate graduate, she can also support students studying French literature and became familiar with IB French HL course components through classroom observations during her QTS training.

An enthusiast of the Harkness approach, Sana values discussion that gives students room to question, listen, and sit with their ideas. In individual tutoring, she brings that same spirit of inquiry to close reading and conversation, asking students to test their interpretations against the text and choose their evidence carefully. Lessons respond to each student’s needs, whether that means working through a difficult passage, organising an essay, or preparing for an oral assessment. She wants students to leave knowing both how to improve their work and why those changes matter.

I am an experienced English educator with over 15 years of teaching experience, specialising in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. I teach IB English Language and Literature and English Literature at both Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL), supporting students with Paper 1, Paper 2, the Individual Oral (IO), and HL Essay preparation. My approach combines close textual analysis with clear exam strategies, helping students develop critical thinking, analytical writing, and confidence in responding to a wide range of literary and non-literary texts. I tailor lessons to individual learning needs, enabling students to achieve their academic goals while fostering a genuine appreciation for literature and language.

Stephanie C is an experienced IB English Language and Literature and English Literature teacher who has been teaching IN for over 9 years. She presently works at the British School where her Ib students are achieving 6 and 7 an average for assessme t scores. Stephanie also.works for the IB research development team and as an examiner. This provides students with engaging and effective lessons that are well designed to excel at IB assessments.

Vanessa is an Aeronautical Engineering undergraduate at Imperial College London who achieved a perfect score of 45 points in her International Baccalaureate Diploma, including 7s in Higher Level Mathematics AA and Physics. With over two years of dedicated tutoring experience, she has successfully guided students from diverse starting points to reach their top academic potential. Vanessa adopts a structured, growth-oriented approach—starting with diagnostic feedback to target fundamental concepts before progressing to rigorous exam-style question practice. Empathetic, flexible, and disciplined, she instils confidence and resilience in her tutees while providing out-of-hours support to ensure they always feel fully supported.

Veronika graduated from Marymount International School in Rome in 2025. There, she completed the IBDP programme, achieving a total score of 43/45 and receiving an academic achievement award for Physics HL, as well as a score of 7 across all 4 components of the subject. During her studies, Veronika remained active in her extracurricular activities, which included working on a Mandarin Chinese translation team. Currently, she is studying at University College Utrecht in the Netherlands, where she is pursuing a Double Degree in Physics and Liberal Arts & Sciences with the goal of building a future in physics research. Veronika is dedicated to supporting her students, ensuring they are equipped to face both typical and unfamiliar questions with ease, and guiding them through the stress and pressure of the IB programme.