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Bring the past to life with a GCSE History tutor

From the medical breakthroughs of the Renaissance to the high-stakes tension of the Cold War, GCSE History covers a massive amount of ground. If your child is struggling to keep their timelines straight or a recent mock result has left them feeling defeated, it can be hard to know how to help if you aren't a history buff yourself.
By hiring a specialist GCSE tutor, you can delegate the dates and source analysis to a professional. This allows you to stay the supportive parent while an expert mentor helps your teenager connect the dots, structure their arguments, and develop the analytical confidence needed to excel in their exams.

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You simply tell us about your child’s specific goals—whether they need help with the AQA, Edexcel, or OCR syllabus—and we will find the specialist who fits. We only accept 1 in 8 applicants, so you can skip the guesswork and move straight into a confirmed lesson with a mentor you can genuinely trust.
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Our online learning environment is a high-performance space designed to make document analysis and essay planning feel natural and productive. Within our interactive digital classroom, your child and their tutor use a shared whiteboard and real-time document sharing to annotate primary sources and map out essay structures together.
This collaborative way of working ensures the student stays mentally sharp and fully involved throughout the hour. To keep you updated, our tutors provide weekly progress reports, giving you a regular summary of exactly what they have mastered and how their confidence is growing.
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108 History GCSE tutors:

£36/hr
5.0
Elandra G
Attentive and patient History tutor
Hi there! I’m Elandra, an undergraduate at University College London (UCL). I completed my IB Diploma in 2022. Having so recently completed my secondary school studies, I am able to relate to students on academic challenges they might encounter. I am able to work closely alongside them to develop their confidence and ability to tackle challenges. I achieve this through building a relationship with each of my students; each tutoring session is wholly cultivated to best suit their needs. I may also occasionally set small tasks outside of lesson time to encourage the development of independent learning i...
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£77/hr
5.0
Joshua V
Dedicated History tutor - with proven results
I'm Joshua, a dedicated educator with a background in History and Politics. Armed with an MA in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins University and a First Class Honours Degree in History and Politics from the University of Edinburgh, I bring almost a decade of teaching experience to the table. I also have extensive editing experience, having worked at the Johns Hopkins University Writing Centre and numerous research institutions across Europe and the United States.My passion lies in the humanities, particularly History and English. Whether it's helping students with essays, coursework,...
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£36/hr
5.0
Holly F
Understanding and Passionate History tutor
Hello! My name is Holly and I am an experienced KS3, A level and GCSE tutor, particularly for English Language,Literature and History. Im eager to guide and understand students to get the best out of their ability and help them not only thrive in their subjects, but thrive as a confident and knowledgable individual. I hold two A's at A level in the subjects above, and three Grade 9's at GCSE level. I have studied texts like Romeo and Juliet, Frankenstein, A Christmas Carol, Hamlet, Blood Brothers, and have studied in depth about Elizabeth I, Nazi Germany, Witchcraft, Russia, Britain and WW2. In...
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£40/hr
4.5
Inigo P
Experienced History tutor
I am a highly experienced tutor who has over 100 hours of tutoring experience for a range of subjects, boards and levels. I have recently passed my PhD viva for my PhD in medieval Arthurian literature.I love working with students and assessing their individual needs. I am patient, understanding and well read. Medieval Literature is my great passion in my work as an academic but I am happy to tutor English Language and Literature of all periods up to degree level and History and Classics to A Level. I am experienced with working with disabled students and SEND students and highly aware when it comes...
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£85/hr
4.9
Alice A
History Tutor - Making learning memorable
* Book your child in for SUMMER BOOSTER sessions TODAY* - I have had a HUGE increase this year in last minute requests for support, even for the day before the exam... - Many of these young people have been worrying about their GCSEs and A Levels behind closed doors and parents have realised too late that they need support. - If your child is in secondary school or 6th form now and you have any doubt about their independent study skills please consider summer sessions. - I hear all too often that the young people I am working with do not have the skills in order to attempt independent study....
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£40/hr
5.0
Lorraine N
History Tutor - Here to ensure success and excellent grades for all levels
I have 5 years tutoring experience and have completed a BA Hons and Masters Degree in History. I have a passion for history, which is conveyed to the students. I can provide tutoring on content for history across all time periods until the present and can also teach techniques for essay writing and preparation for exams.I am friendly, very easy to get along with, hardworking and professional. My tutoring style is to inspire a passion for history and develop styles adapted to the students needs to retain information and reach their full potential. I have a vast knowledge of the curriculum across...
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