Helping students read closely, think clearly and write with confidence.
Close reading, analysis, essay structure and confident responses across IB English HL and SL.
Enquire →Focused Paper 1 and Paper 2 practice with criteria-led feedback and clear exam strategies.
Enquire →A focused conversation about needs, progress, strategy and how to support learning without overwhelm.
Enquire →We discuss the student's strengths, challenges, goals and academic context.
I create a clear route for sessions, feedback and follow-up practice.
One-to-one lessons combine close teaching, writing practice and targeted feedback.
We review progress, adjust priorities and keep the work purposeful.
Vanessa transformed my approach to the Extended Essay. Her structured guidance helped me develop a clear argument and gave me the confidence to write with real academic purpose.
[Student Name]
IB Student — Extended Essay Coaching
Our daughter's confidence in written English improved dramatically. Vanessa took the time to understand exactly where she was struggling and built a plan that genuinely worked.
[Parent Name]
Parent — IB English Coaching
The personalised approach made all the difference. Vanessa's depth of knowledge about the IB and her commitment to each student is unlike anything we encountered before.
[Parent Name]
Parent — Extended Essay & English Coaching
Stronger Written Work
Clearer arguments, sharper analysis and more controlled writing.
Transferable Study Skills
Reading, thinking and writing habits students can use beyond English.
Calmer Academic Confidence
Students approach demanding tasks with clearer structure and less panic.
I am a specialist English tutor and EE coach with over 20 years' experience supporting students in English, academic writing and assessment preparation. I work with IB, IGCSE and upper secondary students who need clearer reading, stronger argument and more confident written work.
My lessons are calm, structured and precise. I help students slow down the task, understand what they are really trying to say, and build writing that becomes clearer, more independent and more controlled.
Support is shaped around the student's needs, confidence, workload and academic expectations.
Focused experience with IB English, Extended Essay work, assessment criteria and academic writing.
Lessons move from close reading to clearer thinking, stronger argument and purposeful writing.
The aim is stronger work now, with habits that support future study and independent thinking.
Book an assessment call so I can understand your child's needs and suggest the right support route.
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