About me

Introduction

I'm Edward, a student at the University of Cambridge studying Human, Social and Political Sciences. I graduated from the IB with a 43 (predicted 45), so I know first-hand what it takes to hit top marks! I tutor English, History, Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS), Math AI SL, and Theory of Knowledge (TOK). In History, I scored full marks on Paper 1, and got a 29/30 in TOK, so I can help you sharpen exactly the kind of source analysis and essay structure that examiners reward. Essay writing is my specialty. I help students move from vague, wandering paragraphs to sharp, well-structured arguments that examiners can follow — building strong theses, using evidence properly, and writing with the kind of clarity and precision that separates a 6 from a 7!

One liner

Best for DP2 students who want to work on their essays or require last-minute preparation for their exams

Teaching style

Where this tutor sits between each pair of approaches.

Planning
S · Structured planF · Flexible and adaptive
Focus
E · Exam focusedC · Concepts and ideas
Feedback
D · Direct feedbackW · Warm and encouraging
Pace
Q · Quick paceT · Thorough and deep
Drive
G · Guided and accountableA · Autonomous

What I teach

Exam preparation and university counselling

Economics
HLSL
English A: Language and Literature
SL
Environmental Systems and Societies
HLSL
History
HLSL
Japanese B
SL
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
SL
Pre-IB Essay Writing
Also here to help with
IB subject tutoringTOK

Qualifications

IB total score
43/45
Graduated high school
K. International School Tokyo, Class of 2026
University education & acceptances
University of Cambridge, Human, Social and Political Sciences, Class of 2029University of GlasgowUniversity of Strathclyde
My IB results
◆History HL 7
◆English A L&L SL 7
◆Math A&I SL 7
◆Japanese B SL 7
◆Economics HL 6
◆ESS HL 6
◆Theory of Knowledge (TOK) A
◆Extended Essay (EE) A
◆Environmental Systems and Societies HL 6
Test scores & honours
◆Valedictorian - KIST Class of 2026
◆KIST IBDP Honor Roll 2024-25
◆History Paper 1 Full Marks (24/24)
◆TOK Essay Full Marks (10/10)
Experience
◆Founded KIST Academic Help Club, teaching all subjects from MYP, IGCSE and IBDP
◆Over 250 hours of tutoring experience in IB, IGCSE and pre-DP
◆Achieved an IB43 on the M26 exams, with a 7 in History HL and a 29/30 in TOK
Teaches in
EnglishJapanese
Languages
EnglishJapanese

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