Masters in Translation from The Open University, PGCE with Distinction from Durham University
Master of Arts with Honours in French and Spanish from The University of Edinburgh.
My name is Lily and I am a fully qualified British teacher and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Spanish Examiner with over eight years’ experience teaching Spanish and French in British schools and top international schools. I specialise in KS3, GCSE (AQA & Edexcel), Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, A Level and IB Diploma (Spanish and French ab initio, Language B SL/HL.
As a former Head of Modern Foreign Languages, I led a successful department, redesigned the curriculum from Years 3–13, and consistently delivered outstanding student outcomes, including positive IB value-added and exceptional progress measures.
My lessons are engaging, supportive and tailored to each student’s goals, combining strong subject knowledge with examiner insight to help students build confidence, master grammar and vocabulary, and excel in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Whether you are aiming for top exam grades, improving your fluency or developing a love of languages, I adapt every lesson to your individual needs.
“Lily supported my son in his IB Spanish SL studies. She was punctual, patient, encouraging and excellent at communicating with a teenager. Her knowledge of what it takes to succeed in IB exams is exceptional. In the end, my son achieved more than he ever thought possible. Parent of an IB Spanish SL student
“Lily is a fantastic tutor who explains concepts clearly and in great detail. She is always ready to answer questions and tailors every lesson to the student’s needs.” Student
“I absolutely enjoyed the lessons with Lily. Every lesson was completely personalised to my needs, the resources were excellent, and there was plenty of opportunity to practise. I went from someone who hated Spanish at school to genuinely enjoying learning it.” Student