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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.
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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Our Tutor Match service finds the perfect mentor
Finding an educator who truly understands the difference between a good story and a high-mark GCSE analytical essay shouldn't be another task on your to-do list. Instead of you spending your evening scrolling through hundreds of unvetted profiles, our Tutor Match service handles the legwork.
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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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.
A digital classroom where historical events become clear
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.
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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98 History GCSE tutors:
£39/hr
4.8
Andrew D
Experienced and qualified professional History Tutoring
Hi, l am Andrew and I have taught in secondary schools for almost 20 years. It has been my privilege to work with outstanding and ambitious students and to support their journey to success. As a former Assistant Head of secondary school, Head of Humanities I am experienced in all facets of education but it is as a classroom teacher and tutor that I have the greatest experience. I have taught GCSE and A Level and for numerous exam boards including; AQA, Eduqas/WJEC, OCR. I have worked with students of all ability ranges and enjoyed seeing them rewarded with outstanding results. I am pleased to be...
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£40/hr
5.0
Greg B
History Enthusiastic and Experienced Tutor
I am an enthusiastic tutor who has years of experience tutoring English, maths, history, politics and the 11+ exam, from year 1 through to A-levels. I enjoy being creative with the aim of generating stimulating lessons that inspire students, and I can communicate well at all levels and ages. Mature and lively, I have a variety of outside interests and remain committed to improving my teaching skills further and contributing to your future success, or that of your children. I am a master's degree educated, qualified EFL teacher. The fields that I specialise in are English and maths. However, I can...
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£60/hr
4.8
Joanna C
History Tutor - A Cambridge medic helping you reach your potential
Hello, My name is Joanna. Currently teaching GCSE English and Drama in a local school, I have been working as a freelance tutor for the past 15 years. Outside of education, I am a writer and have worked with theatre companies in a variety of roles. Originally working with students dealing with SEN and integration into main stream schools, I've experience working with early learners all the way through to A Level. This includes preparation for SATs and grammar school entrance exams. My specialist subjects are English and Drama, which I teach to A Level. I am also able to teach certain topics in...
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£45/hr
5.0
Alex R
Qualified, experienced and highly-rated History teacher.
Hi there, welcome to my profile,I’m proud to have 35 five-star reviews from parents and students who’ve seen real progress in confidence and grades — their feedback reflects the care and consistency I bring to every lesson.Need help preparing for exams? Want to improve assessment/examination grades? Want to feel more confident in lessons? Want to get into the university of your choice?Look no further — I can help. I have taught 1,250+ hours on this platform and have supported many students preparing for their GCSEs and A Levels. You’ll have access to all lesson content and materials 24/7 via your ...
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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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£41/hr
4.8
Richard S
Friendly History tutor
PLEASE NOTE: WILL ALL PARTIES REQUESTING MY TUTORING SERVICES PLEASE DISCLOSE THEIR AVAILABILITY IN THEIR FIRST POST; DOING THIS WILL IMPROVE THE SPEED AT WHICH LESSONS CAN BE BOOKEDI began tutoring in October 1990 and have (in the already listed subject areas) taught in community groups, family history societies, further education colleges and in private homes covering the Leeds-Bradford and Wakefield area of West Yorkshire. I have also performed poetry and participated in both the Headingley and Ilkley Literary Festivals. Currently, I serve as Chairperson for Leeds Combined Arts, and this role...
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Jordan H
Jordan has done a great job helping my son with structuring answers to exam questions to get marks . He's patient, engaging and goes above and beyond in supporting my son's learning.(History GCSE, AQA)
Gail P
20th Jun 2026
Josh W
Josh was my daughter's GCSE History tutor earlier this year and leading up to her exams. She found his sessions to be very (very) helpful. Josh was extremely good at finding the gaps in her knowledge base and bridging this into exam questions and technique. She found Josh to be very kind, understanding, friendly and easy to speak with. Overall, she was super pleased. Thank you Josh!
Pankaj T
15th Jun 2026
Lewis D
Lewis is an absolutely outstanding tutor whose cooperative, encouraging, and highly organised approach has made a world of difference. He supported my daughter throughout her GCSEs, completely transforming her confidence in a subject she previously found incredibly difficult to grasp.
Right from our very first session, Lewis brilliantly assessed her main areas of weakness.
He has a fantastic ability to break down complex, daunting topics into digestible, bite-sized pieces. Within a remarkably short space of time, he began building her skills up step-by-step.
Thanks to the flawless structures and thorough model answers he provided, even the daunting 16-mark questions became second nature to her.
I cannot recommend Lewis highly enough—thanks to his incredible support, my daughter's exam worries are officially history!
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Salma A
10th Jun 2026
Amelia T
Amelia was fantastic for my daughter on the approach to her GCSE history. She was kind and easygoing so made the lessons both useful and interesting. Would highly recommend!
Claudia T
9th Jun 2026
Alexandra M
Very supportive tutor. Spends time and effort in order to meet students wants and needs, when struggling with the subject. Also, makes the lesson very engaging and she has a lot of knowledge about both History GCSE and A-Level. I definitely recommend!
Maha M
8th Jun 2026
Shannon S
Shannon has been an outstanding tutor and as a parent I genuinely couldn’t have hoped for better. She has supported my son not only during lessons but also outside lesson time, guiding him through his GCSE History preparation with real care and commitment. Her subject knowledge is remarkable and she covered the full content quickly while boosting his confidence and exam readiness. I’m certain her efforts will reflect in his results. Thank you so much, Shannon.
Chaitali C
8th Jun 2026
James F
James has been a fantastic tutor for my son with GCSE History. His lessons have been engaging and his resources tailored to my son’s needs each lesson. He identified knowledge gaps and implemented ideas and resources to fill these gaps, all while keeping my Son motivated to learn. James was always flexible, accommodating and willing to go the extra mile!
Mel O
7th Jun 2026
Jack S
Jack is an really excellent tutor. My son very much enjoys his lessons. He is approachable and able to cover the exam topics in a focused and clear way which has been a huge help in preparing my son for his GCSEs.
Nicola M
5th Jun 2026
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