Tutoring

A catalogue of support

From the foundations of Key Stage 3 to analytical A-Level essays, each entry sets out who it's for, what we work on, and what the student gains.

By stage

The three core offers

Tutoring mapped to where the student is in their secondary History education.

KS3 History

Years 7–9 · Ages 11–14

Foundations laid early. Key Stage 3 is where students either fall in love with the subject or quietly switch off — we make sure it is the former.

Who it's for: Students in Years 7 to 9 who want to build genuine confidence before choosing their GCSE options.
What we work on: Chronology, cause and consequence, change and continuity
Reading and questioning sources with curiosity
Clear, well-structured written answers
Closing gaps left by a disrupted or rushed start
What the student gains: A secure base of historical thinking and the confidence to choose History at GCSE for the right reasons.

GCSE History

Years 10–11 · AQA, Edexcel, OCR

Specification-specific support across every major board. We translate content knowledge into marks by decoding exactly what each paper rewards.

Who it's for: GCSE students on any exam board who need their knowledge to translate into exam marks.
What we work on: Question-by-question technique for each paper
Source utility, provenance and interpretation questions
Structured essays with secure, substantiated judgement
A realistic revision plan across the whole course
What the student gains: Fluency with the question types and mark schemes, so the exam feels familiar rather than unpredictable.

A-Level History

Years 12–13 · Essays & coursework

The step up to A-Level is real. We develop analytical writing, historiography and the independent study habits that the top grades demand.

Who it's for: Sixth-form students working toward analytical essays, source depth and independent coursework.
What we work on: Argument-led essays with sustained analysis
Weighing historians' interpretations with confidence
Coursework / NEA planning, structure and feedback
Source evaluation at depth, under timed conditions
What the student gains: The independent, argument-first writing that separates a strong A-Level historian from a competent one.

On coursework: I can support planning, research habits, structure, argument clarity and feedback, but I do not write coursework for students.

By skill

The skills that move the grade

Cross-cutting support that can run alongside any stage, or stand on its own when a single skill is holding a student back.

Essay Writing & Structure

GCSE & A-Level

A clear line of argument is the difference between a good answer and a great one. We build essays that genuinely answer the question.

Who it's for: Students whose knowledge is sound but whose writing drifts into narrative or loses its thread.
What we work on: Analytical paragraphs rather than retelling
Sustained argument with substantiated judgement
Confident, decisive conclusions
What the student gains: Essays with a spine — a position argued from the first line to the last.

Source Analysis

Every level

Sources are where careful historians pull ahead. We make nature, origin, purpose and utility feel intuitive rather than mechanical.

Who it's for: Students who freeze on source questions or treat every source the same way.
What we work on: Reading nature, origin and purpose quickly
Using contextual knowledge to evaluate
Judging utility against a specific enquiry
What the student gains: A repeatable method for any unseen source, in any period.

Interpretations & Historiography

GCSE & A-Level

Why do historians disagree? We turn competing interpretations from a source of anxiety into a source of marks.

Who it's for: Students who can summarise an interpretation but struggle to weigh or explain it.
What we work on: Identifying the argument within an interpretation
Explaining why interpretations differ
Weighing and reaching a supported judgement
What the student gains: Comfort with disagreement — the confidence to evaluate rather than merely describe.

Exam Technique

Every level

Most marks are lost on technique, not knowledge. We learn precisely what each question asks and how examiners award marks.

Who it's for: Students who revise hard but underperform against what they actually know.
What we work on: Decoding command words and assessment objectives
Timing and prioritisation in the exam
Worked model answers and live marking
What the student gains: A calm, deliberate approach to every paper, with no marks left on the table.

Revision Planning

Every level

A calm, realistic plan removes the panic. We map the whole course and build study habits that hold up under pressure.

Who it's for: Students facing a large specification with no clear way through it.
What we work on: Personalised revision timetables
Active recall and spaced practice
Breaking a daunting course into manageable steps
What the student gains: A plan the student actually believes in, and the habits to follow it.

Confidence Rebuilding

Every level

Some students arrive convinced they are 'just bad at History'. We dismantle that quietly, through small, visible wins.

Who it's for: Students who have lost faith in the subject after a difficult run.
What we work on: Rebuilding from secure foundations
Honest, specific, encouraging feedback
Managing exam anxiety and self-talk
What the student gains: A student who believes the subject is learnable — because they can see it happening.

SEN-Aware Support

Every level

Tutoring shaped around how a student actually learns, drawing on classroom experience supporting a range of additional needs.

Who it's for: Students who learn best with adapted pacing, structure and presentation.
What we work on: Adjusting pace, chunking and scaffolding
Clear routines and predictable lesson structure
Working alongside school and home where helpful
What the student gains: Sessions that meet the student where they are, without lowering the ambition.

On A-Level coursework & the NEA

I can support planning, research habits, structure, argument clarity and feedback, but I do not write coursework for students.

In person across Bristol & Bath, online everywhere

Where I teach

I teach face-to-face in Bristol, Bath and nearby towns, and online for families anywhere in the UK. Online sessions use a shared interactive whiteboard, so source work and essay planning stay every bit as hands-on as they are in person.

Bristol
Bath
Keynsham
Portishead
Clevedon
Online across the UK

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