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

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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 London-born, highly literate philosophy and English literature graduate, with a decade of experience tutoring the IB Diploma across all essay-based arts, literature, and humanities subjects.I support students in developing the critical thinking and written communication skills neccesary to produce high-level essays for IB Diploma examinations and internal assessments. I have a strong track record teaching intelligent but under-achieving students how to focus their ideas into coherent essays; I also take pleasure in stretching the highest achievers who might feel held back by the pace of learning in their classroom.To do well in IB literature, arts, and humanities subjects, students must do three things: read attentively, think critically about what they have read, and communicate their thoughts clearly in writing. I take great pleasure in supporting my students to develop their curiosity and ability in all three of these areas; my classes combine wide-reaching conversations around the themes of our source texts with rigorous analysis of the student's written work.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