Deborah is a French native speaker from Paris. She is a highly experienced and passionate French teacher with over 20 years of teaching expertise in American and British International schools. She specialises in teaching French across KS3, KS4, and KS5, with particular expertise in preparing students for GCSE / IGCSE / A Level / IB examinations (French Ab Initio, French B SL and HL). She brings a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm, and proven strategies that enable her students to achieve and often surpass their target grades.

Her academic background is both rich and diverse. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from La Sorbonne Paris III University, a Master’s degree in French from Nanterre Paris X University, a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Management from Buckingham University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from Glasgow University. She is also a fully qualified teacher with UK QTS (Qualified Teacher Status). This strong academic foundation underpins her ability to deliver rigorous, engaging, and inspiring lessons.

Deborah’s teaching career has taken her across several countries, giving her invaluable international experience. She has taught French to children, teenagers, young adults, and professionals, in France, the USA, Scotland, and England, and is now based in Egypt, where she continues to deliver high-quality online tuition to students across the world. Her international background has given her a deep understanding of diverse educational systems and learning needs, allowing her to adapt seamlessly to each student’s context.

Having served as Head of the Language Acquisition Department at a leading international school in London for over a decade, Deborah has extensive experience in curriculum design, lesson planning, and adapting to a wide range of learning styles and needs. Her lessons are structured, purposeful, and results-driven, while also being interactive and motivating. She believes strongly in building students’ confidence alongside their academic progress, ensuring they not only excel in exams but also develop a lifelong appreciation for the French language and culture.

Deborah is also a Pearson Edexcel IGCSE French Examiner, which gives her an insider’s perspective on assessment requirements and exam techniques. She uses this expertise to guide her students in mastering exam skills, refining their writing, and strengthening their listening, reading, and speaking abilities.

Her students consistently describe her as approachable, highly organised, supportive, and motivating. Parents value her professionalism, clear communication, and dedication to student success. With her deep subject knowledge, strong academic background, and international teaching experience, Deborah is an outstanding tutor for any student seeking to build confidence, strengthen skills, and achieve excellent results in French at GCSE, IGCSE, A Level, and the IB Diploma (French Ab Initio, French B SL and HL).

My lessons are structured, engaging and tailored to each student’s individual needs, learning style and academic goals. I create a supportive environment in which students feel comfortable asking questions, learning from mistakes and developing confidence in their French.For examination students, I combine language development with focused practice in speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and translation. I regularly use past papers and exam-style questions to familiarise students with the format and demands of their examinations. I also provide a wide range of carefully developed resources, including revision booklets, vocabulary lists, grammar guides and cultural knowledge organisers arranged by topic. These resources help students consolidate their learning, address gaps in their knowledge and revise independently.Having served as Head of Modern Foreign Languages for over a decade, I have extensive experience in planning lessons, structuring curricula and aligning teaching and assessment with examination requirements. As a Pearson Edexcel GCSE and IGCSE French Examiner, I provide clear, detailed feedback based on official mark schemes and examiners’ expectations. This helps students understand exactly how to improve their answers, strengthen their examination technique and maximise their marks.My aim is to make every lesson purposeful, motivating and enjoyable while helping students build confidence, make measurable progress and achieve or surpass their target grades.