Best IB Biology tutors in the UK & online

I'm Shail, and I'm a postdoctoral researcher at King's College London! I completed my IB in 2017, where I received a 44/45 (777 in Biology, Chemistry, and Math HL), and went on to study Biomedical Sciences at UCL. I then completed my PhD in neuroscience, so you can really tell I love the field! I love teaching and have been tutoring since 2017, with over 500 hours under my belt. Having been through the whirlwind storm that is IB, I like to relate to my students and offer guidance not just with their subjects, but also with their overall experience, college applications, and mental well-being. I use a combination of resources to tutor, including audiovisual methods, past papers, and flashcards, and work with the student to set the pace and realistic targets. When not completely submerged in academia, I like to produce and make music :)

I am an experienced IB teacher and examiner, currently serving as Head of Science in Rome, Italy. Over the years, I have successfully guided hundreds of students to excel in IB Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. As a teacher trainer and co-author of IB resources, I bring deep insight into both the curriculum and the assessment process. My teaching philosophy is rooted in understanding each student’s individual needs and abilities. Rather than relying on textbooks, I break down complex concepts through clear notes, diagrams, examples, and past paper practice — giving students exactly what they need to achieve outstanding results in record time. Outside of tutoring, I love hiking, traveling, writing fiction and painting.

Barbara has more than 12 years of teaching and tutoring experience in Biology, Environmental Systems and Societies and Geography to DP students and is ready to teach with these subjects. She is also an IB examiner and content writer as well as having contributed to the new ESS and Biology syllabus as content writer.

My name is Javier. I completed the IB from 2009 to 2011 at UWC Mahindra College and scored 40 out of 42 points. After that, I pursued my undergraduate studies at Brown University, followed by a Master of Public Health at the University of Edinburgh. I currently work as a full-time IB Chemistry and IB Biology teacher at an international school in Mexico City, where I also serve as the Head of the Science Department. During the past ten years working with Lanterna, I have supported more than 70 students, totaling over 1,000 hours of tutoring experience. I structure my tutoring sessions in three parts. First, I work with students to identify which concepts within a topic they understand well and which require further support. Then, we review and clarify any areas of difficulty together. Once the student no longer has conceptual questions, we reinforce their understanding by practicing with past-paper questions. In addition to teaching, I am the Faculty Organizer of the TEDx Conference at our school. Outside of work, I enjoy playing the guitar and dancing.

I’m an experienced MYP Coordinator and DP Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) Teacher, with over a decade in IB education. As an IB Examiner for Paper 2 and the Internal Assessment, I bring deep insight into what examiners look for and how students can excel. I’ve co-authored the DP ESS textbook for Kognity and create revision content for IB Revision Village, helping students worldwide strengthen their understanding of ESS. My teaching style is concept-driven, inquiry-based, and highly interactive. I focus on building clarity, confidence, and critical thinking, helping each learner connect environmental concepts to real-world systems while achieving their personal best in assessments. I love reading, playing tennis and watching ecology documentaries.

I currently lead the IB DP Biology and Theory of Knowledge programmes at Ambassador International Academy in Dubai and hold IB certifications at Level 3 for both teaching and coordination. I hold a Ph.D. in Medicine and M.Phil. in Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology from King’s College London, along with a B.Sc. in Biology, B.Pharm., and PGCE.