Elettra

I have been teaching for over 30 years, working primarily within the international education sector, specialising in English and performance subjects. I have many years' experience teaching English Language and Literature through a variety of syllabi and have most recently taught IB and iGCSE. I ran a big English Department in Portugal for 6 years and have been an examiner for the IB for 10 years, including a Principal Examiner for some components of the course. I believe that good understanding of a language can help students of all subjects to communicate more effectively, and that literature can inspire both understanding and creativity. Alongside my teaching, I have been extensively involved in Drama productions both in and out of school, as well as the Model United Nations.

"We’ve had an excellent experience with Tutors plus, Olivia, who assisted us, was incredibly helpful in matching my daughter with the perfect tutors. Both Elettra and Elizabeth, the tutors she worked with, were both IB examiners, highly experienced and professional. Elettra helped with my daughter's IB Extended essay in theatre (...). Their guidance has been to the point, with the IB criteria in mind and extremely valuable. The service, expertise, and professionalism surpassed other tutor services we've tried. They are the best choice for academic support!" - IB Theatre Parent.

"My son has had the most wonderful tutor, Elettra for an emergency igcse revison period and then for the end period of IB higher English Lit Lang. My son thoroughly enjoys these tutorials which speaks to how well planned and engaging Elettra is as the IB is so full on and he never wants to miss these lessons. Elettra has given him greater confidence in exam practise and broken down the exam so that he understands what the examiner is looking for in each section. I am extremely grateful for her expertise, kindness and professionalism. I highly recommend Elettra for igcse and IB support."

"Elettra is a fantastic tutor - I cannot recommend her enough. My son is currently in year 13 and is taking IB English Lang Lit. Elettra has been working with him this year to support him in taking his IB exams in May. She has an extensive knowledge of the IB curriculum which evident in her well-planned and structured lessons. My son loves working with her because she is positive and encouraging and also motivates him to really critically think about material he is studying. Elettra consistently provides detailed post-lesson reviews, outlining covered material and areas for my son to work on. We have been delighted with the support Elettra has provided during this year and feel very lucky to have found her."

"We 100% recommend TutorPlus for private tutoring. In particular, Elettra has been a great English tutor for both of my sons in the IB final years. She perfectly understands the IB English requirements which allows her to provide effective and taylor-made support.

In particular, Elettra has helped my sons to refine their essay-writing skills and strengthen their analytical thinking. Her engaging and dynamic personality made the sessions enjoyable and my sons truly enjoyed working with her."

I was educated in South Africa and hold two degrees in English Literature, with sub-majors in Latin and Legal Theory. It was there that my love of Literature developed through a greater appreciation of how it tells the stories of our cultures and our world. I have extensive experience in teaching IB English A: (Literature, Language and Literature and also Literature and Performance), A Level (Literature and Language) and Matric English. I also have a great deal of experience preparing students for iGCSE English for different exam boards.

For the IB, I have examined a number of components and have also been Principal Examiner for the Individual Oral and Paper 2. This has informed my ability to help students both with IAs and IOs, as well as their exam preparation. My Extended Essay supervision includes: Literature, Language and Literature, Literature and Performance, Theatre Studies, and Film. I develop positive working relationships with my students and enjoy guiding and inspiring them to enjoy their studies as well as improving their grades.