Expert 1-on-1 GCSE History tutoring for AQA, Edexcel, and OCR. Master source analysis, essay writing, and exam technique to reach Grade 7, 8, or 9.
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Two papers covering period studies, thematic studies, British depth studies, and the historic environment. No coursework — all assessed through written papers.
Four thematic components including a British depth study, period study, historic environment, and modern depth study. Mix of source-based and extended writing questions.
Covers British and world history across different periods. Includes source evaluation, extended prose, and a thematic study. Distinct question style from AQA and Edexcel.
Two papers covering period studies, thematic studies, British depth studies, and the historic environment. No coursework — all assessed through written papers.
Four thematic components including a British depth study, period study, historic environment, and modern depth study. Mix of source-based and extended writing questions.
Covers British and world history across different periods. Includes source evaluation, extended prose, and a thematic study. Distinct question style from AQA and Edexcel.
Our tutors develop source analysis and extended writing skills alongside content knowledge — the combination that produces grade jumps at GCSE History.
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We start with recent marks, confidence blockers, and the exact exam board so sessions feel personal from lesson one.
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Tutors connect concepts to examiner language, worked examples, and the habits that turn knowledge into marks.
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Parents see what changed after each session: topics covered, next steps, and the grade trajectory we are building toward.
In-depth study of a defined historical period — Medieval (c.1000–1500), Early Modern (c.1450–1750), or Modern (c.1750–present). Our tutors cover the major AQA, Edexcel, and OCR period choices.
Following a theme across a broad timespan (e.g., crime and punishment, migration, health and the people). Students must demonstrate change and continuity across centuries.
Close study of a defined period of British history — Norman England, Elizabethan England, or early 20th-century Britain. Requires detailed knowledge of individuals, events, and causation.
Site-based study linked to the chosen medieval period. Questions test how historians use physical evidence and what sites reveal about the past.
Evaluating the utility, reliability, and perspective of primary and secondary sources. A major skill tested across all three exam boards.
12-mark and 16-mark essay questions require students to construct sustained, well-evidenced arguments with a supported conclusion. This is where most marks are won or lost.
In-depth study of a defined historical period — Medieval (c.1000–1500), Early Modern (c.1450–1750), or Modern (c.1750–present). Our tutors cover the major AQA, Edexcel, and OCR period choices.
Following a theme across a broad timespan (e.g., crime and punishment, migration, health and the people). Students must demonstrate change and continuity across centuries.
Close study of a defined period of British history — Norman England, Elizabethan England, or early 20th-century Britain. Requires detailed knowledge of individuals, events, and causation.
Site-based study linked to the chosen medieval period. Questions test how historians use physical evidence and what sites reveal about the past.
Evaluating the utility, reliability, and perspective of primary and secondary sources. A major skill tested across all three exam boards.
12-mark and 16-mark essay questions require students to construct sustained, well-evidenced arguments with a supported conclusion. This is where most marks are won or lost.
+1.9
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We teach the PEEL structure (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) for all extended answers. Students learn to argue — not just describe — with each paragraph building toward a supported conclusion.
Many students describe sources rather than evaluating them. We teach the provenance method: who created it, when, why, for whom — and what that means for its usefulness as historical evidence.
We build a knowledge framework for each study topic using timelines, mind maps, and key causation chains. Students practise retrieving information in the structured format exam questions demand.
Specialist tutors with board knowledge, strong academic backgrounds, and proven grade-improvement records.
AQA ExaminerMr Edward Griffiths
Oxford BA History · AQA Examiner
GCSE History (AQA, Edexcel, OCR), A-Level History
Avg +2.0 grade improvement
10+ Years TeachingMs Fiona Campbell
Edinburgh MA History · PGCE
GCSE and A-Level History, Edexcel and OCR specialist
89% of students reach Grade 7+
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No — GCSE History for AQA, Edexcel, and OCR is fully assessed through written examinations. There is no coursework component. All marks come from the written papers.
Extended answers are marked using a levels-based mark scheme. To reach the higher levels, students must demonstrate: a sustained argument, accurate supporting evidence, evaluation of different interpretations, and a justified conclusion. We teach all four elements systematically.
We cover the major AQA, Edexcel, and OCR topics including: Medicine Through Time, Crime and Punishment, Elizabethan England, Norman England, Weimar and Nazi Germany, Cold War, Vietnam, and more. Contact us to confirm your specific topic.
Utility questions ask students to evaluate how useful a source is for a specific historical enquiry. Marks go to students who assess provenance (origin, purpose, context), content, and what is not included. We practise this with real past-paper sources.
No — GCSE History for AQA, Edexcel, and OCR is fully assessed through written examinations. There is no coursework component. All marks come from the written papers.
Extended answers are marked using a levels-based mark scheme. To reach the higher levels, students must demonstrate: a sustained argument, accurate supporting evidence, evaluation of different interpretations, and a justified conclusion. We teach all four elements systematically.
We cover the major AQA, Edexcel, and OCR topics including: Medicine Through Time, Crime and Punishment, Elizabethan England, Norman England, Weimar and Nazi Germany, Cold War, Vietnam, and more. Contact us to confirm your specific topic.
Utility questions ask students to evaluate how useful a source is for a specific historical enquiry. Marks go to students who assess provenance (origin, purpose, context), content, and what is not included. We practise this with real past-paper sources.
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