Cambridge IGCSE Humanities Tutor | English & Social Sciences Pearson Edexcel

Youth Development & Academic Support Specialist

Samantha is a qualified Youth & Social Development Practitioner with over 4 years of professional online tutoring and mentorship experience. She supports learners aged 13–18 across Cambridge IGCSE, Pearson Edexcel, CAPS, and American High School curricula, specialising in Humanities, English, and Social Sciences. Her approach combines structured academic instruction with psychologically informed learner support, ensuring students grow not only in academic performance but also in confidence, resilience, and independent thinking.

Samantha’s teaching style is student-centred, adaptive, and grounded in counselling principles. She prioritises psychological safety and rapport-building before introducing academic rigour — a method that significantly reduces anxiety and improves engagement, particularly in high-pressure exam environments. She provides supervised counselling-informed learning facilitation, incorporating structured wellness check-ins to address non-academic barriers that impact performance.

Her methodology includes:

• Diagnostic assessment of learning style and executive functioning
• Differentiated instruction tailored to individual cognitive profiles
• Structured essay writing and exam technique coaching
• Iterative learning and mastery-based reinforcement
• Interactive quizzes, mock tests, and real-world application
• Clear feedback loops for students and parents

Subjects & Curriculum Expertise

• English Language (IGCSE)
• History (IGCSE)
• Geography (IGCSE)
• Sociology (IGCSE)
• Psychology (IGCSE)
• French (IGCSE)

• CAPS English Home Language
• CAPS English First Additional Language
• CAPS History and Geography
• CAPS Life Orientation
• French

American High School Diploma

• World Literature & American Literature
• US History & World History

Education & Qualifications

• Honours in Social Science (Criminology) – IIE MSA, Pretoria (2023) Dissertation: “The Effectiveness of Social Crime Prevention for Youth in South Africa” Focus areas: Youth development, rehabilitation programmes, social justice, and intervention strategies.
• Bachelor of Arts in Law – Varsity College, Pretoria (2020–2022) - Focus on social justice, human rights, and community advocacy.
• Higher Certificate in Counselling and Communication Skills – SACAP, Pretoria (2018–2019) - Training in counselling techniques, crisis intervention, and community support.