Paul

Expert IGCSE, GCSE & IB English Tutor | 20+ Years of Experience

I am an experienced and dedicated English tutor specialising in IGCSE and International Baccalaureate (IB). With over two decades of teaching and examining experience, I provide tailored, one-on-one online lessons designed to help students excel in these rigorous programs.

As a qualified examiner for GCSE English with WJEC, I bring insider knowledge of what examiners are looking for and can offer expert guidance on exam techniques, essay writing, and critical analysis. This experience enables me to deliver highly focused tuition, giving my students a clear advantage when preparing for their IGCSE or IB English exams.

I have taught English at all levels, including KS3, GCSE, and IB, with specific expertise in preparing students for the challenges of IGCSE English Language and Literature and the IB English curriculum. I design my lessons around each student's needs, offering targeted support on key areas such as close reading, literary analysis, and writing structured, persuasive essays.

My extensive background as both a classroom teacher and an online tutor allows me to connect with students in a way that boosts their confidence, strengthens their skills, and improves their performance in exams. Whether you're aiming for top grades in IGCSE or striving to excel in your IB assessments, I am here to help you succeed.

What I Offer:

IGCSE, GCSE and IB English tutoring with a focus on exam success.
In-depth knowledge of exam marking and assessment criteria through my role as a qualified examiner and mentor.
Personalized lessons that focus on essay writing, literary analysis, and critical thinking.
Proven track record in helping students build confidence and achieve their academic goals.
Let’s work together to ensure you reach your full potential in English. Contact me for personalized tuition that will take your IGCSE or IB English studies to the next level.

Tutoring Experience

I am a fully qualified teacher of English with a degree in English and a PGCE in Secondary English from Manchester University. I qualified in 2003 and began my teaching career in North Wales where I prepared hundreds of students for their English GCSEs in both Language and Literature.
I became an online tutor/teacher in 2014 working for a start up company exclusively online, this has given me extensive experience on online teaching way before most other tutors moved online.

I have also returned to the classroom on occasions over the past few years in order to maintain my classroom teaching and to keep abreast of current educational practices.
As both a teacher and a tutor I can offer your child the very best of both skills and furthermore as an English GCSE examiner and as a mentor to other examiners, I truly understand what is required for my students to succeed in English.
I also have vast experience of teaching many students from all over the world and can teach IGCSE and IB

Tutoring Approach

My teaching style is relaxed yet purposeful. Students tend to engage well with my relaxed teaching style and I have had many positive reviews over the years from my online classes and many of my learners in schools have achieved their predicted grades or more.