My name is Habiba Al-khatib and I am a private tutor with 4 years experience teaching Primary and Secondary Maths, Sciences and English, including 11+, GCSE, IB and A-level qualifications. I teach online and in-person in London and Brighton.

My system of online teaching is effective and productive. I use this to teach students of all ages internationally: in the UK, United Arab Emirates, Australia, India and beyond. I also offer personal statement writing support for UK university applications. I DBS certified and am a member of the tutors' association UK. 

My lessons are engaging and enjoyable; I believe learning is done best when students are relaxed. I strive to understand each of my students as individuals and build productive relationships while adjusting my teaching to best suit their learning needs and personalities. I place special importance on ensuring that my students fully understand their subject content, rather than simply memorise facts. I am also experienced in teaching exam technique and the art of writing exam answers based on each specification's (e.g. EDEXCEL, AQA, CIE etc..) mark scheme and syllabus. I have previously written plenty of resources, based purely on past exam mark schemes and examiner comments.

I previously studied Biochemistry at Imperial College London, and having received A*s in Science and Maths at A-level and GCSE, I also received the Pearson High Achievers' Award for scoring among the top A-level marks in the Middle East. At GCSE I received 8A*s and 2As, at A-level I received 3A*s. I am frequently referred to parents by teachers at top Dubai schools including Dubai College, with whom I liaise with to help guide their current students in several areas of academic life.

About Me

I was born in Dubai UAE and live between Brighton and London in the UK. 

Aside from tutoring privately, I am on the board of trustees for a charity called ‘Girls in Charge’, providing skills-based education to young women. I am also an international speaker and advocate for Women in Science. I have previously presented my own research in a speech at the UN climate summit in 2017. I have since spoken as a youth and women's advocate at the UN World Urban Forum in 2018 and am a Women's Advocate for the L'Oreal-UNESCO Foundation for Women in Science. I currently lead the youth branch of a UN initiative under several UN agencies called Resilience Frontiers.

Services

Online and In person teaching: 

Primary Maths, Sciences and English, including 11+

Secondary Maths, including UK national curriculm for KS3 (Years 7,8,9), and all GCSE and IGCSE syllabi

Secondary Science including UK national curriculm for KS3 (Years 7,8,9)

All Physics GCSE and IGCSE syllabi 

All Biology GCSE and IGCSE syllabi as well as A-Level and IB Biology (SL & HL) 

All Chemistry GCSE and IGCSE syllabi as well as A-Level and IB Chemistry (SL & HL) 

University advice and admissions prep: 

Advice regarding UK university/course choices for all STEM and STEM related subjects.

Personal statement writing service for all STEM and STEM related subjects - personalised advice regarding unique perspectives and angles to include, wider reading advice and reviews and comments of PS drafts.