English A: Literature
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Bruce Guthrie
Former IBDP Teacher
Calm, experienced teacher with a gift for simplifying complex ideas.
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Former IBDP teacher
Bruce Guthrie
TOK & History · International schools
Teaching TOK and History internationally.
Calm authority and a gift for simplifying complex ideas in every session.
Maggie Yang
University of Sydney · BA / LLB
Detail-focused tutor supporting foundational and high-achieving students.
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Graduate · Kristin School
Maggie Yang
University of Sydney · Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws
Thorough and detail-focused — adjusts pace for high achievers and students building foundational skills alike.
Sam Collison
ANU · Finance, Economics & Statistics
Personalised, criteria-driven approach grounded in IB exam requirements.
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Graduate · Cranbrook School
Sam Collison
ANU · Bachelor of Finance, Economics & Statistics
Personalised and criteria-driven — finds each student's gaps first, then builds lessons around worked examples and targeted practice.
How we help
One tutor, matched to your specific text list and current grade, covering all four assessment components against the same criteria examiners use. Tap any item for more detail.
SL students analyse one unseen literary extract in 1 hour 15; HL students analyse two in 2 hours 15 — purely literary passages, unlike Language & Literature's mix of literary and non-literary texts. We train close reading against the four official criteria examiners use: Understanding & Interpretation, Analysis & Evaluation, Focus & Organisation, and Language.
Criteria A–DComparative essays usually fail for one reason: the two works get discussed separately instead of together. We build essay plans that argue across both studied literary works from the first paragraph, in response to one of the four set questions.
The IO for Literature asks you to connect two literary works studied through a genuinely focused global issue, then defend that reading in follow-up questions — different from Language & Literature, which pairs a literary work with a non-literary one. We run mock orals until the follow-up discussion feels routine, not risky.
HL only. The most common failure mode is a line of inquiry that quietly turns into plot summary by the second page. We help students choose a question on their studied literary work that they can actually sustain across the full word count.
Before you book
Sessions run one-on-one over video, built around your child's actual school assessments rather than a generic syllabus.
We match on subject mastery and teaching style, informed by the free 15-minute call, not just who happens to be free.
Simply reach out to our admin team, and we'll work with you to arrange a replacement tutor better suited to your needs.
We recommend starting a few weeks before the beginning of term to allow adequate time for preparation, though starting earlier is always beneficial.
There is no minimum session requirement. We do, however, offer package options for families who prefer to commit in advance.
Yes. Paper 1, Paper 2, and the Individual Oral are covered at both levels, plus the HL Essay for Higher Level students, all timed to your school's assessment calendar.
Literature studies only literary texts — novels, poetry, plays. Language & Literature also studies non-literary texts, such as speeches, adverts, and media. If you're not sure which course you're enrolled in, check with your IB coordinator.
Yes. We run mock orals connecting a global issue to two literary works studied, then practice the unscripted follow-up questions, with feedback mapped to the same criteria examiners use.
For IA, EE, and TOK-specific feedback, see our IA / EE / TOK Review service.