I am a professional private tutor with years of experience and a demonstrably successful record with my tutees. A former Teaching Fellow at King's College London, I have degrees from the universities of London, Jerusalem and Cambridge. Author of 'Israel and the Cold War: Diplomacy, Strategy and the Policy of the Periphery at the United Nations' (I.B. Tauris, 2013), I have reviewed for the Royal Institute of International Affairs and have written for several academic journals and newspapers. I was the first recipient of the Mikardo scholarship awarded by the British Foreign Office, and, whilst at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, was awarded a Golda Meir Fellowship. Whilst at Cambridge, I won a Donner prize in Atlantic Studies for an essay on the role of the United States in the Falklands War. In addition to the subjects listed below, I tutor in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies, and am happy to consider all enquiries within my general areas of interest and experience. I am also available for dissertation consultation, proofreading, and help in exam and essay writing. As of 2026, my students have won places to, inter alia, Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, UCL, KCL, Birmingham, York, Sheffield, Nottingham, Sussex, and Oundle. For peace of mind, I have an enhanced DBS check and am subscribed to the annual update service.
Tutor Profile
Teaching Experience
In addition to over a decade of experience as a private tutor, as a Teaching Fellow at King's College London, I taught MA courses on the Arab-Israeli conflict, US and British Foreign Policy, War and Peace in the Middle East, and Inter-Faith Relations. A fluent Hebrew speaker, I was Peer Tutor in Hebrew at University College London, where I was awarded the departmental prize for excellence in the Hebrew language.
Tutoring Approach
My sessions are interactive, confidence-building, and results-driven — blending academic rigour with tailored coaching to help you think critically, write clearly, and perform under pressure. In addition to tuition throughout the academic year, I offer intensive tuition during school and university holidays, which both tutees and parents find particularly useful for preparation, consolidation of knowledge and, if need be, to get a student back on track.
As part of a tuition package, I offer:
- A stand-alone introductory session at a 50% discount.
- Personal goal planning
- Subject resources
- Support for further questions or follow up.
Qualifications
PhD Mediterranean Studies (Foreign Policy of Israel)
MPhil International Relations
MA Social Sciences
Golda Meir Foundation Fellow
BA Jewish History (Middle Eastern Studies)
Reviews
From the very first lesson my son was fully engaged in lessons with Howard. I chose this tutor because he has a background in areas of history that I have absolutely no valuable knowledge in and also a subject matter that personally I feel the majority of the West knows nothing about save the skimmings off the top, mostly embellished by propaganda. I know that in terms of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict for example, whatever we have been told by the media is bound to be mostly rubbish, however I certainly don't have time to dig into the reality of the situation (which requires understanding the precedents) with my workload so Howard was the perfect choice for understanding the Middle East and the Gulf Wars. My son has mostly studied World Wars, English and French History. What I didn't envisage was how much my son would adore these lessons, hoover up the information and look forward to the next lessons so much, perfecting his homework and reading in advance. I know I am a lucky Mum indeed to have been able to source such a gem of a teacher! Thank you Howard! You have broadened Caden's mind in ways that I think are really going to shape his fufure. Caden - Howard describes the lessons I am learning in a way that is very interesting, he provides me with options in areas I am not good at in History such as the gulf wars which I am now proficient at and it is a good opportunity for me. I enjoy the lessons with Howard a lot... very much so. ( fast-typed from a verbal reference from Caden).
Very friendly and easy to work with. My daughter is very happy to have Howard as her tutor. He has seen her through year 12 and she is looking forward for the next year with him.
I've been working with Dr. Howard for almost two years now, he's very helpful and helped boost my confidence in my work. He's been like a mentor to me throughout my university degree. Would highly recommend.
Howard is an excellent tutor. He is very charismatic, resulting in our son being very engaged during the lesson. During his time with Howard, our son’s grades have started to significantly improve. He regularly talks about his politics tutorial with Howard, which tends to last longer than the advertised time. Outside lessons, Howard always responds quickly to any queries and goes over and beyond to assist. More importantly he really cares, this comes across in the way he teaches. If you want the best then you have to pay for it. He is well worth the money! Thank you Howard.
Brilliant tutor. Highly recommended. Howard has helped me improve my essay writing skills massively. As well as this, he is very supportive and charismatic.
