Katharine Elliot

I hold a DPhil in Philosophy from the University of York, where I specialised in moral philosophy and the philosophy of mind. I spent five years as a university lecturer before moving into private tutoring, where I have been working for the past seven years.

Philosophy teaches you to think clearly, argue rigorously, and write precisely. These are skills that serve students well beyond the philosophy classroom, and developing them is at the heart of my teaching. I want every student who works with me to leave not just with better grades but with sharper thinking.

I tutor A-level Philosophy and Religious Studies, IB Theory of Knowledge, and university-level philosophy across all major areas: epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and political philosophy. I also help students with critical thinking and logical reasoning for admissions tests.

My lessons are discussion-based. We read challenging texts together, analyse arguments, identify assumptions, and construct counter-arguments. I teach essay writing as a structured skill, with clear techniques for planning, structuring, and refining philosophical arguments. My students develop the confidence to engage with complex ideas and express their own views with precision.