Lana

PGCE Qualified Teacher | BA History and English

I’m Lana, a British/South African tutor with extensive experience in IGCSE History. I hold a PGCE in History and a diploma in IB History teaching, with five years as Head of History. My students consistently excel in Edexcel and Cambridge IGCSE History, achieving A and A* grades in topics like South Africa, Dictatorship in Germany, and the Cold War.

Teaches:IGCSE History GCSE History IB History A-Level History

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Qualifications

International Baccalaureate:Qualified Online Teacher (English and History)

A-Level:Qualified Online Teacher (English and History)

GCSE/IGCSE:Qualified Online Teacher (English and History)

Degree Qualifications:PGCE English, History and French, BA Languages and Cultures, Cambridge IB ceritifaction, TEFL certification and Cambridge TKT certification

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Personally Interviewed

Our tutors go through a rigorous selection process, having been interviewed to assess their teaching skills and subject knowledge. They have extensive tutoring experience with a track record of success, helping students achieve their academic goals.

Tutoring Experience

I have over a decade of experience teaching History, including five years as Head of History at international schools in Portugal and Mexico. I initiated IGCSE and A-Level History programs at these schools, with a proven track record of student success. I’ve taught key IGCSE History topics such as South Africa 1948–2014, Superpower Relations, and Civil Rights in the US, ensuring a 100% pass rate and numerous A* grades.

I’ve also provided tailored online tutoring, helping students achieve top results in Edexcel and Cambridge exams. Collaborating with an Edexcel examiner, I gained insight into exam marking, which further strengthened my ability to prepare students effectively. Additionally, my leadership of a Model United Nations team honed my skills in teaching historical analysis and debate.

Tutoring Approach

My IGCSE History tutoring combines engaging Theory of Knowledge activities with a structured flipped classroom approach. I emphasise critical thinking, balanced arguments, and the effective use of evidence. My custom-designed slides and materials, drawn from diverse textbooks, are tailored to the IGCSE syllabus, and I incorporate targeted exam preparation to help students excel in assessments.

Testimonials

Miss Lana has been a tremendous help in navigating my A-Levels journey! I only took STEM subject back in high school, so fully diverting from a science background to study purely humanities subjects was a little daunting at first, but Miss Lana has aided in making the transition almost seamless. She taught me how to answer the questions in a concise, precise and accurate way, and helped boost my confidence in my writing skills. I could not be more grateful to have her as my tutor!

Lubna, A-Level English/History

"Miss Lana de Beer commenced her teaching position with me in 2014 and she worked for us for a period of approximately 3 years. She tutored and taught both my sons in numerous subjects but her main role was to teach English to my secondary year old son"

Parent of English student

"Our home language is Russian and we want our son to go to an excellent university overseas so she taught him extensively and also went to his school to teach him during his free periods. She boosted his marks from 65 percent to 80 percent so we were very happy with her!"

Parent of Russian student

"Miss Lana is an incredible teacher who shows a true love of the subject, she helped me achieve great results in my A-level results and I will always be grateful for her"

A-Level student