Ahlam

Ahlam is an experienced Business and Economics tutor, academic writing mentor, and research skills coach who helps students develop stronger analytical thinking, structured arguments, and academic confidence. She supports students in improving their own work through guidance on essay structure, evaluation, research skills, and effective academic communication.

She also teaches English Language and Literature, Psychology, and Sociology, supporting students across a range of essay-based and analytical subjects.

With over 15 years of teaching experience across leading international curricula, including Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge AS & A Level, Pearson Edexcel, and the IB Diploma Programme, Ahlam brings a deep understanding of assessment criteria, academic expectations, and exam preparation strategies.

She holds an Honours degree in Psychology and an MBA and is currently a PhD graduate, bringing advanced research expertise and academic depth to her teaching. Ahlam supports students from secondary school through to University, and pre-university levels, helping them strengthen their subject knowledge, writing skills, critical thinking, and overall academic performance.

Ahlam delivers structured, results-driven lessons tailored to each student’s level and goals. She focuses on:

• Developing strong essay writing and analytical skills
• Building exam technique through past paper practice
• Tracking progress and refining strategies based on performance
• Providing thesis review and research support, including guidance on academic structure, argument development, research direction, and refining written work

Her sessions are focused, engaging, and designed to deliver measurable academic improvement, while also giving students the guidance and confidence they need to produce high-quality academic work.

• Business Management and Economics
• English Language (First and Second Language)
• English Literature
• English Language and Literature.
• Sociology
• Economics
• Psychology

• Extended Essay (EE) Support
• Academic Writing and Essay Structure
• Critical Thinking and Research Skills
• University Assignments
• Literature Reviews
• Dissertation Coaching and Thesis Support
• Referencing Skills, Academic Editing & Feedback

Exam preparation is one of Ahlam’s core strengths. She has successfully prepared students forachieving a consistently high success rate of 80–90%.

• IB Specialization: Over a decade of experience preparing students for international curricula, including IB Business Management (SL/HL). Ahlam possess an expert-level grasp of IB assessment criteria, command terms, and the specific demands of the Paper 1 (Case Study) and Paper 2 exams.
• DP1 Mentorship: Proven track record of guiding DP1 students through the transition to IB-level expectations, focusing on developing the critical thinking skills, study techniques, and time-management strategies necessary for long-term academic resilience.
• IELTS English / Academic English
• SAT / test preparation
• University entrance / admissions preparation
• Thesis review and guidance
• Academic coaching, particularly for second-language learners

Extensive experience teaching and supporting students from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds.

Strong track record in test preparation and academic coaching, helping students build confidence and achieve ambitious academic goals.

Experienced in supporting second-language learners, with a focus on developing academic English, communication, writing, and analytical skills.

Supported students through IGCSE, SAT, IELTS, and university entrance preparation.

Ahlam holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Pretoria and an Honours Degree in Psychology from the University of Ottawa. She also has TESOL/ESL certifications and has completed multiple platform-based training programmes focused on IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge exams.