Valerie H.

Bonjour! I’m Valérie, a native French speaker from Toulouse, now based in York. I’m a UK-qualified teacher with over 25 years’ experience, an IB French course writer and an IB examiner appointed in 2026.

I offer online tuition in IB French B SL/HL, French Ab Initio, A-level and GCSE/IGCSE, alongside French for adults. I’ve taught online since 2022, working with students across the UK and internationally.

My lessons are warm, encouraging and tailored to you. Learning a language can feel daunting, especially when speaking, so there’s always room for patience, humour and mistakes. Having raised two bilingual sons, I’ve seen how confidence grows through using a language in everyday life.

For exam students, we work on what will make the greatest difference: finding ideas, organising answers, understanding grammar and speaking more confidently. You’ll receive clear explanations, practical feedback and personalised materials, so you know how to improve between lessons.

For adults, we build lessons around your interests—whether that’s travel, French culture or simply enjoying a conversation without searching for every word.

Lessons are fully online and last 50 minutes: £60 for GCSE/IGCSE and adults, and £70 for IB and A-level, including materials and feedback.