Get an A For Theory of Knowledge (ToK)

Nawarat W is originally from Thailand, where she attended an international school on the island of Phuket. She graduated in 2015 with the IB Bilingual Diploma (in English and Thai), achieving a 7 in HL English Language and Literature. Nawarat then moved to London to read English at King's College London, before completing an MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), including a CELTA qualification, and subsequently a PGCE in English.

Nawarat has taught in London schools for six years and has spent the last three years teaching the IB Diploma Programme. She has experience teaching both IB English Language and Literature and IB Literature, as well as Theory of Knowledge (TOK). She also supports students with Extended Essays, helping them develop the critical thinking, research and academic writing skills required for success in the IB.

Having experienced the transition from an international school to higher education and professional life in the UK herself, Nawarat has a strong understanding of the challenges faced by many international students. She is passionate about helping students build confidence, develop a genuine love of learning and achieve their academic goals.

Her teaching style is warm, supportive and encouraging, while maintaining high expectations with a strong focus on academic excellence. She particularly enjoys helping students engage with literature in a meaningful way, encouraging them to connect texts to their own lives, experiences and the wider world. Her favourite author is Sylvia Plath, and during her IB studies she enjoyed writing poetry and short stories.

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.

Ysabel O holds deep expertise in the teaching of the Humanities, with a M.A. in Humanities and a M.A. in Humanities Education from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. A licensed educator with seven years of secondary teaching experience, she taught and tutored English Language and Literature HL for two years, and Theory of Knowledge for one year. Under her tutelage, students cultivated the deep analytical skills expected of IB learners, and were guided through every step of the way in the subject's internal and external assessments.

Ysabel's sessions are personalized, with time given to understanding the learner's unique strengths and challenges, and ultimately aimed at helping the learner develop deep understanding of the subject that they can carry with them through life.

With her genuine love for working with young people, as well as her deep expertise in the Humanities, students are assured of an enriching learning experience with Ysabel.