My name is Paul, and I am an experienced History and Politics tutor, academic and published writer with more than 10 years of tutoring success.

I completed my PhD in Modern History and Politics in 2017. I have since published two books, numerous peer-reviewed and currently have 169 academic citations. My first book, English Uprising, was selected as Book of the Day by The Guardian, while my second reflected seven years of archival research into British political history. My work has been featured across BBC, ITV and Sky News. I have even been interviewed by Piers Morgan!

I bring genuine academic expertise into my tutoring, helping students not only improve grades, but also develop intellectual confidence, analytical precision and a deeper understanding of the subjects they study. Please see a snapshot of the 2026 results of my A Level students at the bottom of this page.

I have taught across the independent school, university and private tutoring sectors. I have been History Subject Lead at Chelsea Independent College and taught at Notting Hill and Ealing High School, as well as lecturing in History and Politics at Teesside University and University of Richmond.

Over the past decade, I have tutored more than 50 students across GCSE, iGCSE and A Level, covering OCR, AQA and Edexcel. For history, I have taught Britain from 1066 to Blair, Germany, Russia and the Soviet Union, the Cold War, America, Europe and the History of Medicine. I have taught UK Politics, UK Government, Political Ideologies, Politics of the USA and Global Politics.

Many students have made dramatic improvements in grades, essay writing, source analysis and exam confidence through highly focused and individualised support.

My tutoring combines academic expertise with a highly structured and interactive teaching method. I work particularly well with ambitious students aiming for top grades and competitive university entry, but I am equally effective at supporting students who need help building confidence, structure and exam technique.

I specialise in online tutoring and use collaborative Google Docs, live essay construction and real-time feedback to make sessions engaging, demanding and highly productive. Rather than passive discussion, students actively develop arguments and writing skills throughout each lesson. This allows me to identify weaknesses immediately, model top-level analytical writing step-by-step and steadily build independence and confidence.

My sessions are energetic, discussion-driven and carefully tailored to each student’s strengths, goals and learning style.

2026 Snapshot

Emily — Politics & History, Years 12–13 Scored a C in an early exam, struggling with confidence and retaining knowledge. Achieved Bs in both subjects and a place at the University of Exeter.

James — History, Year 13 Got an E in a December mock and knew the subject but struggled with essay-writing and exam technique. Turned it around to a C and a place at Loughborough University.

Jane — History, Year 13 A strong A-predicted student who came for extra support after a D in her mocks and a teacher's long-term absence. Achieved an A* and a place at the University of Exeter.

Freddie — Politics, Year 13 Strong subject knowledge but struggled to articulate it in essays, scoring a D in his end-of-year Year 12 exam. A full year of focused work took him to an A and a place at the University of Bristol.