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£35/hr
5.0
Charlotte H
Effective History tutor
Hi, I’m Charlotte. I currently work in a school specialising with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. I have also worked in a mainstream school and an SEN school and have experience ranging from Reception all the way through to Year 11.Throughout my job role, I take children out of the classroom to support them with a one to one intervention on topics they are currently struggling with.I can adapt my teaching style to my learners needs, and tend to focus on one task at a time so as not to daunt the learner. I like to differentiate the learning so use a variety of material to help keep l...
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£47/hr
5.0
Caroline D
Law tutor with undergrad and postgrad experience History
Hi I’m Caroline! I am an experienced law lecturer and also a qualified solicitor in a previous career!I’m now teaching full time at degree and postgraduate law level at a university in Leeds. I have been tutoring since I was doing my first degree in History so I fully understand the difficulties that come hand in hand with study. I’m also currently studying for a formal qualification in education so my experience is current and relevant. My educational past is Humanities subjects having studied English Lit and Language at Alevel and History onto degree level. My approach is to work with you to br...
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£18/hr
5.0
Imaan H
Experienced History tutor
I have completed my GCSES and have obtained 8-8 in combined science AQA, 9 in Religious Studies AQA, 8 in English Language AQA. I am also currently studying first year Dentistry so my knowledge goes beyond the scope needed in science based subjects. I am open to helping kids of any age with science, and can also help with the 11+. In the past, I have done local tutoring for people doing GCSES in my neighbourhood and family friends. I have also taught chemistry to year 6-7 students from different schools for a period of 6 months,I have also volunteered at an after-school care for a primary school...
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£31/hr
4.5
Ellie H
Energetic History tutor
I'm Ellie, a history degree student at York St John's University, and I'm passionate about sharing my knowledge to help students understand their subjects better. As a tutor, my enthusiasm, creativity, and fun teaching style set me apart.One of my most notable success story involves a student I supported in improving their PowerPoint presentation for a coursework portfolio. They had repeated information throughout their slides, and I worked with them to reorganize and streamline their content, resulting in an impressive final presentation. I also helped them learn how to better their PowerPoints...
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£62/hr
4.5
Nicola W
Enthusiastic and friendly History tutor
Private tutoring for primary curriculum or children needing catch up support in primary and/or high school. I’d be delighted to support families who want to supplement their child’s mainstream education or those who are home schooled and would like some additional structured lessons to support the education they receive at home. I am a fully qualified teacher with 6 years experience, SEND, autism, Speech and Language, Traveller community, EAL, SEMH. I am particularly passionate about building reading and maths skills but am also experienced in all primary subjects. My goal as a tutor is to bui...
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£39/hr
3.7
Rebecca C
Inspiring and empowering History English and Science tutor
With 6 years in Education settings as a teacher and tutor for individuals and small groups, I am confident in empowering children and young people in achieving their goals. I am constantly assessing progress, identifying challenges and making learning exciting to develop next steps and work WITH your child to help them succeed in reaching their full potential. I have taught children from 4- 16 years old and tutored conversational English to adults. I’m educated to Post- graduate level in education and understand the importance of teaching both knowledge and skills in a layered way to facilitate c...
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£49/hr
5.0
Peter Z
Chartered Linguist, highly experienced History tutor
A Chartered Linguist and a multilingual teacher in the UK, one of the first tutors in the UK to work using digital and online media since 2002 while still a student at the University of Cambridge. Coming from a multilingual family, I speak fluently 12 languages, while I teach 8 of them at an academic and professional level. I specialise in language development and teaching in various European languages, while I also hold qualifications in History, Art and Drama. I have also been studying the effects of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) on combatting symptoms of brain aging while assisting adults...
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£39/hr
5.0
Adam T
Enthusiastic History and Politics
I am a qualified teacher (PGCE) and highly experienced Tutor with over 11 years of experience in education. Before relocating back to the UK, where I now work in Special Educational Needs (SEND), I worked in a top international school in Hong Kong. I taught Secondary Humanities, specialising in Geography and Politics across the UK and International Baccalaureate curriculums. Before this, I taught as a Humanities and English (Literature and Language) tutor at a highly regarded Tutorial college where I supported students with their entrance examinations to prestigious schools such as Harrow, Eton,...
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£64/hr
4.8
Susan B
Experienced qualified A level and GCSE Teacher History
I have taught History A level and GCSE for 20 years. I have been a head of Department and worked for exam boards. I have been tutoring for 3 years and love it. I can teach all modern History Units as well as the Tudors which are often also included at A level. I am familiar with most exam boards including AQA, OCR,Edexcel. I am able to really focus on the key issues that can affect a student's grades, essay writing, source work and identifying the knowledge needed at each grade.I am highly practical, using sample essays and resources to help structure answers. I also believe that how we write matters...
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£54/hr
4.8
Mark W
History Tutor - Experienced and Enthusiastic Historian and Educator
I am a fully qualified, vastly experienced Secondary history teacher and historian. I hold a Secondary History PGCE teaching Degree (University of Worcester. Furthermore, I hold two further Postgraduate History Degrees (University of Surrey and University of Birmingham) and a joint History/English Literature Undergraduate Degree (Surrey). I am also a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Roehampton, where I am completing a PhD in Elizabethan Political History. I have over 10 years experience of teaching History from KS3 to KS5. My subject knowledge is outstanding and Ihave worked across the mainstream...
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£60/hr
4.8
Christopher B
Experienced History tutor
I have been involved in education since 2002 when my own PE teachers told myself and a few friends if we wanted an after school basketball class we had to get the coaching qualifications and run it ourselves. Hardly looked back since! In 2009 I qualified with my BA in History and in 2011 achieved my teaching qualification and recognised professional status in 2013. In 2018 I also completed a Masters degree in History, committed as I am to becoming not just a general historian but a specialist in my main topic areas. During this time, working in Guildford, Teesside and Liverpool I have developed...
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£30/hr
4.8
Cheryl G
History English and Drama teacher and AQA examiner
Having taught English and Drama in a wide and diverse range of schools for the past 20 years.I have also been tutoring for a while as an English tutor and supporting GCSE students towards gaining the highest marks possible to obtain a high grade. I have developed a wealth of knowledge and expertise as an English teacher throughout the years in addition to teaching and leading Drama in schools. I am also a former examiner for AQA Drama which means I have a detailed and thorough understanding of the specifications and syllabuses. I have also taught Edexcel extensively in addition to AQA, and more...
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