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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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109 History GCSE tutors:
£31/hr
5.0
Christine C
Experienced examiner for History History History and Law
Help my name is Chris and I am an experienced Head of History with a degree from the university of Leeds .I have been teaching A Level History, Gcse History for 25 years -I have taught OCR, AQA and now currently teach Edexcel , for whom I also examine for . As well as that I have taught A level Law both AQA and OCR for 15 years. I am an experienced examiner for GCSE History, leading a team of examiners. I have had outstanding success at both levels through the course of my career, including students who have gone on to study History and Law at Oxbridge, as well as other Russell group Universities.I...
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£62/hr
5.0
Emma F
Experienced History tutor
I hold a Master's degree in Modern History from the University of St Andrew and graduated from the University of Oxford with First Class Honours in History. I provide specialised tuition in History, English, and university guidance. I also provide Oxbridge preparation tutoring, with a high success rate of Oxford offers among my students.*Please kindly message me before booking so that I might fully understand your child's needs.* MY TUTORING BACKGROUND:I have been tutoring for over 3 years, during which time I have helped students both online and in school settings work towards their target grades...
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£47/hr
5.0
Jimmy E
Enthusiastic History tutor
Hello! My name is Jimmy, and I am an experienced educator with a passion for working with young people. Over the course of my 18-year career, I have had the privilege of teaching and leading in five secondary schools, each with its own unique challenges and opportunities.Throughout my teaching journey, I have worked with students at various levels, adapting my approach to meet the needs of learners from diverse backgrounds and abilities. I have developed a strong track record of achieving excellent results with OCR GCSE, consistently helping my students excel in their exams. Notably, I have also...
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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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£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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£31/hr
5.0
Semilore K
Cambridge Uni + Awarded Essayist for(SEN) History tuition
I am a Cambridge University student of Human Social and Political Science with over 4 years of tutoring experience, during which I've worked with students starting at varied grade levels(A-Fs), all the way from A-level to Reception. I have particularly expertise in supporting students with disabilities, in particular autism, ADHD, DLD and other neurodivergences, due to first hand experience, professional experience, and a thorough understanding of these conditions & how they affect learners.I don't work with only ND students though! In fact, many neurotypical students have benefited from some of...
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Lorraine N
Very calm , clear and patient teacher .Highly recommend her.
Natasha C
18th May 2026
Christine C
Christine had been a complete godsend. She is a great teacher my daughter loves her lessons and has made great progress. I wish we had found her sooner. Highly recommended.
Dave M
15th May 2026
Christopher B
My daughter is really enjoying her lessons. Really helping her confidence and grades! Many thanks
Poppy H
28th Apr 2026
Sarah K
My son has been working with Sarah for the past few weeks and it’s going well. Sarah is great with communication and keeping me up to date with progress. My son finds the lessons really helpful and is already benefitting from the extra support. Highly recommend.
Sarah L
19th Apr 2026
Peter W
Peter is a very good tutor very clear in his topic and patience. My daughter did very well in her GCSE History. Now that she is in her A level Politics we are back again with Peter. Thank you very much for you help Peter. Agnes
Agnes A
14th Apr 2026
Richard J
A fantastic tutor. patient, knowledgeable and very supportive. my son has made great progress.
Sam M
12th Apr 2026
Joshua V
Josh helped with 4 revision sessions on exam structure. He was extremely knowledgeable and delivered the material so that we got what we needed. Highly recommend.
Kiri M
3rd Apr 2026
Amira K
Very helpful
Jeyarani A
15th Mar 2026
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