Paul Lichie

Expert tutor in the International Baccalaureate Diploma
English Literature, History, Philosophy, Theatre, Extended Essay, and Theory of Knowledge

For all enquiries, please contact lichiepaul@gmail.com

Educational History

2012 I graduated from the IB Diploma with a score of 44/45, putting me in the top 1% globally. I scored the maximum grade of 7/7 in each of my Higher Level subjects (English, History, and Theatre) as well as the top grades in the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge.2016 I graduated from the University of London with a first class BA in Philosophy and English Literature

My Approach to Tutoring

I am a highly literate Philosophy and Literature graduate, experienced in working with IB Diploma students across all essay-based arts, literature, and humanities subjects.My approach is simple: I develop a practice of rigorous and wide-reaching conversation with my students around the key concerns of their studies. These conversations develop their curiosity and hunger for the subject whilst teaching how to think critically and independently. From here, it is a short task to cover the relevant exam techniques necessary to be able to demonstrate this critical thinking ability and consequently excel in an assessment context.I have developed my approach over a decade of one-to-one tutoring in the IB Diploma, consistently supporting students to exceed their predicted grades.I can also coach students to prepare for Oxbridge interviews, write personal statements, and consider university choices.

Testimonials

From our very first class, I could tell that Paul was different from all my other tutors. He is ridiculously intelligent, and this inspired me to want to learn so much. Our discussions were riveting, relevant, and so rigorous. He held me to the highest stands of critical thinking, and helped me appreciate that my chosen IB subjects were both important and endlessly fascinating. When it came to crunch time, his exam tips and essay writing techniques were killer, I shared them with all my friends at school, and I graduated with a far better grade than I could have hoped for. The best IB tutor you’re going to find! - Ruby Vaser, IB Graduate 2019I used not to like English literature. I'd use Spark Notes and would try anything to get good grades without putting in too much work. But in every text we studied, Paul helped me find something that I cared about and encouraged me to make bold analyses. Thanks to him, I surprised everyone by scoring a 7 at English HL, and am now studying Literature and Philosophy at Durham University. John Kinsey, IB Graduate 2022More on request