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Simon
- Rate $107
- Response 5h
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Number of students Simon has taught since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students Simon has taught since their arrival at Superprof

$107/h
1st lesson free
- History
- Civic education
- Philosophy
- Politics
- International relations
Experienced teacher and academic mentor offering IB, A Level and undergraduate humanities academic support online
- History
- Civic education
- Philosophy
- Politics
- International relations
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Simon is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Simon
I’m an experienced teacher and academic mentor specialising in Philosophy, Politics, History, and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) across IB and A Level, alongside IB Extended Essay support and academic skills coaching for undergraduate humanities students. My work focuses on helping students develop clarity of thought, strong academic writing, and confidence in working with complex ideas. I support students not only with course content and assessment requirements, but also with the underlying skills that lead to success across essay-based subjects, including argument structure, evaluation, use of evidence, and academic voice. My teaching style is calm, structured, and dialogic. Lessons are designed around discussion, questioning, and active work on ideas or written material rather than passive note-taking. I typically combine short explanations with guided conversation and targeted feedback, so students leave sessions with a clearer understanding of what they need to do next and how to improve over time. I have extensive experience working with IB and UK examination frameworks, including IB Philosophy, Global Politics, History, Theory of Knowledge (TOK), and Extended Essays, as well as A Level specifications in Philosophy, Politics, and History. This allows me to tailor support closely to what examiners and assessors are looking for, while still encouraging independent thinking and depth of understanding. Alongside my teaching, I remain actively engaged in academic and professional work in education and philosophy, including writing and publication. This helps ensure my subject knowledge stays current and allows me to support students who are preparing for the transition to university-level study, where expectations around reading, writing, and argument become more demanding. I work most effectively with secondary and post-16 students, as well as undergraduate humanities students, who want to develop their thinking and writing in a serious, supportive setting. I usually work with students on an ongoing basis, helping them build confidence, rigour, and strong academic habits over time, while also supporting clear progress and strong academic outcomes.
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My approach to tutoring is structured, dialogic, and focused on helping students think clearly and express ideas with precision. Lessons are built around careful questioning, discussion, and targeted work on writing or concepts, rather than passive note-taking. I aim to help students understand not just what to say, but how to construct strong arguments, use evidence effectively, and engage critically with ideas. Sessions usually combine short explanations with active conversation and guided work on essays, plans, or key concepts. Where appropriate, I provide direct feedback on written work and help students develop clear next steps, so progress continues between lessons. I adapt my approach to the needs of each student, balancing challenge and support to build confidence as well as competence. Lessons typically last 60 minutes, which allows enough time for meaningful discussion and focused academic work, though longer sessions can be useful for Extended Essay or university-level writing support. I have extensive experience teaching and mentoring students across IB and A Level Philosophy, Politics, History, and Theory of Knowledge (TOK), as well as supporting IB Extended Essays and undergraduate humanities academic skills. I’m very familiar with IB assessment criteria, essay-based examination requirements, and the expectations placed on students at university level. My lessons are best suited to secondary and post-16 students, as well as undergraduate humanities students, who want to strengthen their thinking, writing, and academic confidence. I usually work with students on an ongoing basis, supporting both deep understanding and strong academic outcomes over time.
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Perfect! My son really enjoyed his lessons with Simon and found them very helpful and interesting. He’s felt far more confident and capable going into his A Level exams and re-found his joy of the subject.
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Simon is knowledgeable, patient and highly professional, with a calm and encouraging manner that puts learners at ease straight away. Simon has a clear ability to explain complex ideas in an accessible way, adapting his approach to suit different ages, abilities and learning styles. He is well organised, reliable and genuinely invested in his students’ progress, both academically and in terms of confidence. Any student or family seeking a tutor who is supportive, effective and thoroughly committed would be extremely fortunate to work with Simon.
Simon is a transformational educator whose impact has been felt not just in the classroom of international and independent school students, but far beyond. In addition to his extensive breadth of subject knowledge across IB and level subjects, he has inspired students from both cohorts to embrace the wider call to action and apply their knowledge in the context of service learning. He brings all this experience to bear in a tutorial setting to leverage learning and help students achieve their target grades.
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Rates
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- $107
Pack rates
- 5h: $535
- 10h: $1,071
online
- $107/h
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Simon will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
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