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Rewrite the future with a specialist A-Level History tutor
The transition to A-Level History is often a shock to the system, as students move from basic storytelling to high-level historiography and complex source evaluation. If your teenager is feeling buried under a mountain of reading or struggling to meet the strict analytical requirements of their essays, it is difficult to provide the right academic steer if you aren't a historian yourself.
By hiring a specialist A-Level tutor, you can delegate those dense debates and marking criteria to a professional. This lets you remain the supportive parent while a dedicated mentor helps your child sharpen their critical arguments and master the sophisticated writing style required for top grades.
By hiring a specialist A-Level tutor, you can delegate those dense debates and marking criteria to a professional. This lets you remain the supportive parent while a dedicated mentor helps your child sharpen their critical arguments and master the sophisticated writing style required for top grades.
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Finding an educator who truly understands the difference between a good narrative and a high-mark A-Level analytical essay shouldn't be another project on your to-do list. Instead of you spending your evening scrolling through hundreds of unvetted profiles, our Tutor Match service handles the legwork for you.
Simply tell us about your child’s goals—whether they need help with the NEA (coursework) or specific modules like the Tudors or the Cold War—and we will provide a hand-picked shortlist. We only accept 1 in 8 applicants, so you can stop the guesswork and move straight into a confirmed lesson with a mentor you can genuinely trust.
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Simply tell us about your child’s goals—whether they need help with the NEA (coursework) or specific modules like the Tudors or the Cold War—and we will provide a hand-picked shortlist. We only accept 1 in 8 applicants, so you can stop the guesswork and move straight into a confirmed lesson with a mentor you can genuinely trust.
A digital archive where historical analysis comes to life
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 complex 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 ahead of their exams.
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 ahead of their exams.
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62 History A-Level tutors:
£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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£55/hr
4.9
Joe H
Professional History tutor with PhD
My name’s Joe and I am a full-time, professional tutor and have been offering expert tuition in A level History and Politics since 2014. I previously worked as a university lecturer and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Modern History after completing my PhD in History in October 2021. As a result, I have an acute understanding of the skills required to study at advanced level, an insight I will provide to help you master your A levels.My approach to one-to-one tuition tailors to the individual needs of each and every student, enabling you to build on your strengths, identify areas for improvement, a...
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£40/hr
5.0
Hannah L
History tutor with PhD tutoring at all levels
Hi! I’m Hannah, and I’ve been working as an English and History GCSE, A Level and Degree tutor for the past 7 years. I have a Doctorate in English Literature (largely modern, American literature) and have worked as a university teacher. I have a First Class Degree in Ancient History and a Distinction in English Masters. I have 7 years of experience working as a private online tutor for all levels, in a classroom environment, and in seminars and lectures at university level. I consider myself an avid reader and adore learning, and I always aim to make my sessions as comfortable as possible. The...
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£40/hr
5.0
Kevin A
Experienced Qualified Mature History
RESULTS ORIENTATED: UNIVERSITY DIssertations - Guidance on structure , planning and argument.I have advised on subjects from micro- biology to religious architecture! I meet deadlines.A LEVEL History- Tudors- Stuarts 1603- 1714- French Revolution- Russian Revolution , Lenin, Stalin and Post war Teaching is very closely aligned to actual questions,I teach essay writing, and essay improvement. I happily explain the hard factGCSE ENGLISH Concentrating on critical analysis. language techniques,structure and commentary. The tutoring is very closely related to real exams using past papers to provide...
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£43/hr
5.0
Cheryl K
Engaging, patient & adaptable history tutor History
I am a specialist History tutor with a PhD in History, and I bring both academic expertise and four years of dedicated tutoring experience to every lesson. Having taught at university level and supported students across AQA, Edexcel and OCR at both GCSE and A‑level, I understand exactly what examiners are looking for, and how to help students reach those top grades with clarity and confidence.My approach is calm, engaging and highly adaptable. No two students learn in the same way, so I tailor every session to individual needs, whether that means breaking down complex ideas, strengthening essay s...
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£62/hr
4.8
Matt H
Experienced History tutor
Hi there! I'm Matt, a graduate in History from University of Oxford and in Public Policy from King's College, London. I am an experienced tutor in History, Politics, and Geography from GCSE to A-Level standard (and equivalent). I am familiar with most of the major exam boards including Edexcel, AQA, and OCR.I'd describe my approach as friendly, encouraging, and coaching - I love to see people find their own way to answers and understanding as that builds confidence and helps retain knowledge and skills through the learning process. I have a Grade 8 in Piano and can therefore teach that to a basic/intermediate...
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Phil R
A fantastic historian who showed me how I could think more broadly and past what the exam board expected of me.
Every discussion we had was a huge help in showing me how I should approach each question and single myself out to an examiner.
I was able to form complex yet satisfying ideas in the exams with his help.
Nicholas A
14th Jun 2026
Abigail H
Abigail was an amazing tutor who made A Level History so much clearer and far less stressful. She helped me understand complex topics, improve my essays and feel genuinely confident going into exams. I honestly don’t think I would have got through A Level History without Abigail.
She’s supportive, calm and really understands what students need. I made huge progress thanks to her, and I’d recommend her to anyone.
John P
14th Jun 2026
Christopher B
Best tutor I’ve ever had. Really nice and easy to talk to. All I can say is thank you to him for boosting my grades.legend.
Jack C
13th Jun 2026
Tony D
I only wish we had identified the potential benefits of tuition and found Tony earlier. Tutoring my son for A level history in the 12weeks leading up to exams, my son has described Tony as engaging, interesting, clear, kind with a good sense of humour. He has provided structured and well-planned lessons with excellent supporting materials and increased my son's confidence ahead of the exams. My son commented after just a couple of sessions that he was gaining a much stronger idea of what examiners are looking for and how to approach questions. I feel that Tony has set up my son with fantastic information in a short space of time - now it's just down to my son to apply this in the room.
Nicole R
10th Jun 2026
Alexandra M
Thank you for all your help over the last few weeks.
Erum J
8th Jun 2026
Joe H
Joe was by far the most academically impactful teacher I've ever had the pleasure of being taught by.
He is very outgoing and easy to get along with, but further than this you can tell he cares about the student.
He constantly checks in with anything one may be struggling with during the lesson but also leaves meaningful and constructive feedback which is easy to follow.
I'd definitely recommend Joe as a tutor as his expertise is unparalleled.
Anish N
4th Jun 2026
Peter W
Great tutor, always on time and easy to get along with. Would recommend!
Josh W
2nd Jun 2026
Ethan G
I reached out for help with history essays and immediately noticed improvement with the next test I had. He's lovely and a dedicated tutor. nd explains structure and details very clearly. I recommend him for the way he explains essay structures in detail. My overall understanding of history has also improved as a result.
Cheukyiu N
1st Jun 2026
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