How do you match a tutor to a student?

We match tutors carefully based on academic need, age, personality and the type of support required. Subject knowledge matters, but so does the ability to build trust, momentum and the right working relationship.

Do you offer in-person, online and hybrid tuition?

Yes. We offer in-person, online and hybrid support depending on the student's needs and location. The format should suit the child and the practical realities of family life, rather than being fixed in one direction.

Can you provide tutors in London?

Yes. We work with families in London and can arrange in-person support where appropriate. We also support London-based families who need online or blended arrangements.

Do you work with families outside the UK?

Yes. We support families internationally, including those based overseas full-time or moving between locations.

Can you help with 7+, 11+, 13+ and common entrance preparation?

Yes. We provide tuition for entrance preparation at different stages, including 7+, 11+, 13+ and common entrance. Support can be focused, long-term or integrated with wider school consultancy.

Do you provide GCSE, A Level and IB tutors?

Yes. We work across the main senior academic pathways, including GCSE, A Level and IB. Tutor selection takes into account subject expertise, exam-board familiarity and the kind of support the student responds to best.

Can tuition support confidence and learning gaps as well as exams?

Yes. Tuition is not only for formal exam preparation. It can also help with confidence, consistency, learning gaps, transitions between schools and the rebuilding of academic momentum.

Are your tutors teachers?

Some are qualified teachers, while others come from strong academic or specialist tutoring backgrounds. The right fit depends on the child, the subject and the nature of the brief.

How are tutors vetted?

Tutors are selected carefully and checked before being introduced. Vetting is an important part of the process, but so is ensuring the tutor is genuinely suited to the student and family.

Can tuition be arranged at short notice?

Often, yes. Availability depends on the brief and location, but we regularly help families who need support quickly, whether for a school deadline, a move or an unexpected academic concern.

How often should tuition take place?

That depends on the student's goals, timetable and capacity. Some benefit from regular weekly sessions, while others need a more concentrated period of support.

Can tutoring run alongside a school placement process?

Yes. Tuition and consultancy often work well together. A school search may reveal the need for academic preparation, while tuition can also help support a smoother admissions process.

Do you offer long-term tuition as well as short-term intensive support?

Yes. Some families need sustained support over time, while others need a shorter intensive period around exams, entrance assessments or a particular transition.

Can you provide tutors during relocation or extended travel?

Yes. We support families who need educational continuity during travel, relocation or other periods of change. This may be through online tuition, in-person support or a more residential arrangement depending on circumstances.

What makes Treberys tuition different?

Treberys takes a more considered and relationship-led approach to tuition. We focus not only on subject coverage, but on the wider context around the child, the family and the educational aim behind the support.

IB Tuition

Private Tuition

Specialist support across the breadth and demands of the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

Treberys Private provides one-to-one IB tuition for students following the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in London and internationally.

Support may focus on an individual Higher or Standard Level subject, examination preparation, Internal Assessments, Theory of Knowledge or the Extended Essay, or provide broader academic structure across the two-year Diploma.

Tutors are selected according to the student's subjects, level, current attainment and particular academic requirements, with tuition available in person, online and through more intensive arrangements where appropriate.

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IB tuition shaped around the Diploma as a whole

The IB Diploma asks students to manage breadth and depth at the same time. Six academic subjects sit alongside the wider Diploma core, while coursework, internal assessments, examinations and university applications can all begin to compete for attention during the same period.

Good IB tuition therefore requires more than subject knowledge alone.

A student may understand the content of a Higher Level subject but struggle to apply it precisely under examination conditions. Another may need help structuring an Internal Assessment, organising the Extended Essay or balancing several deadlines alongside regular schoolwork.

Treberys Private arranges specialist tuition across Higher and Standard Level subjects including Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, English, History, Geography, Business Management, Global Politics, Psychology, modern languages and other disciplines.

Support is structured around the student's actual IB subjects and level. Higher Level and Standard Level courses differ in breadth and depth, so tutor selection must reflect the particular course being studied rather than simply the subject name.

Where appropriate, academic tuition can also extend to the Diploma core. Theory of Knowledge is assessed through an exhibition and essay, while the Extended Essay requires students to undertake a substantial independent research project. Support in these areas focuses on developing thinking, structure, research and academic independence while ensuring the student's submitted work remains their own.

The result is a programme shaped around the individual student's combination of subjects, deadlines and longer-term priorities rather than a generic approach to the IB.

How we support students

Higher & Standard Level tuition

One-to-one support with tutors selected according to the student's precise IB subject and level. Tuition can strengthen understanding, address areas of difficulty or provide greater depth and challenge in Higher and Standard Level courses.

Exam preparation

Focused preparation using past papers, mark schemes and timed work to develop subject knowledge, application and effective examination technique. Revision is structured around the student's strengths, weaker areas and remaining preparation time.

Internal Assessments

Academic guidance around planning, research, analysis and structure for Internal Assessments where appropriate. Tutors help students understand the demands of the task and develop their own work while maintaining proper academic boundaries.

Theory of Knowledge

Support with the analytical thinking, discussion and written structure required for TOK. Tuition can help students develop clearer arguments and engage confidently with knowledge questions without producing formulaic or prepared responses.

Extended Essay

Guidance with research questions, planning, academic structure and the development of a sustained argument. Support is designed to strengthen the student's independent research and writing while ensuring the final work remains entirely their own.

Workload & academic structure

Support for students managing several IB subjects, coursework deadlines and examination preparation at once. Where required, tuition can provide greater structure, prioritisation and continuity across a demanding Diploma timetable.

Finding the right IB tutor

The IB is sufficiently specialised that tutor selection should take account of the exact subject, level and academic requirement rather than simply finding someone familiar with secondary education.

We consider the student's Higher and Standard Level subjects, current attainment, areas of difficulty, assessment deadlines and longer-term objectives before recommending a tutor.

A student taking Higher Level Mathematics may require a very different academic profile from one seeking support with English, Economics or an Extended Essay. Where several elements of the Diploma require attention, we can introduce more than one specialist while maintaining a single point of oversight for the family.

Our tutors include experienced teachers, academics, subject specialists and graduates of leading universities, selected for both academic expertise and their ability to work effectively with the individual student.

This follows our wider approach to Private Tuition: understanding the student's actual requirement first, then selecting the right specialist for it.

IB tuition in London & internationally

Treberys Private provides IB tuition in London and internationally, with support available both in person and online.

The international nature of the Diploma means many of the students we support attend schools outside the UK. Online tuition allows them to work with specialist tutors familiar with the IB regardless of where the family is based.

We can also support students whose education involves travel, relocation or movement between countries, maintaining continuity as school terms and family arrangements change.

Where a student requires concentrated academic support during holidays, study leave or periods away from school, intensive and residential tuition can also be considered.

The IB within the wider educational picture

The Diploma years also coincide with important decisions about university, subject direction and what follows school.

For some students, the requirement is entirely academic: support with a difficult Higher Level subject or preparation for final examinations. For others, tuition forms part of a broader programme involving university selection, admissions tests, interviews and preparation for a competitive course.

Treberys Private's University Admissions work can sit alongside IB tuition where broader guidance is required, allowing academic performance and the university application process to be considered together.

Where the family requires tuition alone, support remains focused on the academic brief, with the same care in tutor selection and oversight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Treberys Private arranges tuition across a broad range of Higher and Standard Level subjects, including Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, English, History, Geography, Business Management, Global Politics, Psychology and modern languages.
More specialist subjects can also be supported where an appropriate tutor is available.
Tutor selection takes account of both the subject and whether the student is studying at Higher or Standard Level.
Yes.
Higher Level and Standard Level courses differ in their breadth and depth, even where they share the same broad subject. We therefore match tutors according to the precise course being studied and the student's academic objectives.
Yes, within appropriate academic boundaries.
Tutors can help students understand requirements, develop ideas, organise their approach, interpret feedback and strengthen the underlying academic skills required for an Internal Assessment.
The work submitted must remain the student's own, and tuition is structured accordingly.
TOK support may include developing analytical thinking, discussing knowledge questions, planning arguments and understanding the requirements of the exhibition and essay.
The purpose is to help the student think more clearly and independently rather than provide prepared answers. TOK currently forms part of the mandatory Diploma core.
Yes.
Tutors can provide academic guidance around research questions, planning, structure, research methods and the development of an argument while respecting the independent nature of the work.
The Extended Essay is a required independent research project within the Diploma Programme and culminates in a 4,000-word paper.
There is no single ideal point.
Some students benefit from support early in the Diploma, particularly where they are adjusting to the pace and breadth of IB study. Others require targeted help with a difficult Higher Level subject, an approaching assessment or final examination preparation.
The structure should follow the student's actual needs rather than assume that tuition must run throughout the full two years.
Yes.
Sometimes the difficulty is not a lack of academic ability but the volume and combination of competing demands.
A tutor can help identify where academic problems are emerging, strengthen subject knowledge and introduce greater structure around independent work. Where several subjects require support, Treberys Private can coordinate more than one specialist tutor while maintaining a clear overview for the family.
Yes.
Tuition can become more intensive around mock examinations, study leave and final examinations.
Tutors may use past papers, targeted revision and focused work on weaker topics to make efficient use of the available time rather than attempting to revisit every element of the course equally.
Yes.
For many IB students, Diploma study and university applications develop alongside one another.
Strong subject performance can be particularly important where students are applying for competitive courses or institutions. Where broader support is required, our University Admissions work can coordinate university strategy, applications, admissions tests and interviews alongside academic tuition.