Stephen

F2F or Online. I have tutored 49 happy students via First Tutors, incl. GCSE, A-level, undergrad, postgrad, & doctoral students, as well as young adult & adult learners over 30 years. I HAVE A PROVEN TRACK-RECORD OF DELIVERING SUCCESS FOR MY TUTEES! OVER PERIOD 2005-2015 (WHEN YEAR 12 AS MODULE RESITS WERE ALLOWED DURING A2 YEAR (Yr 13) THE AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT FOR MY A LEVEL HISTORY MODULE RE-SIT TUTEES WAS 17 %.
MY KEYNOTE RESULTS:
my Tutee (West Byfleet) 2015. Edexcel A level History: Overall result. A* 91%
my tutee (Egham): 2013
~ Sat AQA Hist A2 Unit 3 Opt.B (HIS3B) The Triumph of Elizabeth 1547-1603 in June 2013: RESULT 88%. A*
My tutee (Bracknell): 2012
~ Re-Sat: Edexcel AS History Unit 1 (6HI01) Opt D (World Divided: Comm & Democracy in 20thC"), Opt D.3 "Russia in Revolution 1881-1924" and Opt D.4 "Stalin's Russia 1924-1953" in June 2012: Result A* 90% [original mark in Jan 2012 was 50%].

My tutee (Knaphill): 2011
~ Resat Edexcel AS Unit 2 Opt A (6H103A) Jul 2011: Result A* (100%)! [original mark 69%]. My best result of all.
~ Sat A2 Unit 3 Opt A JUL 2011: Result A* (90%).
~ OVERALL A-LEVEL RESULT: A* [351/400] 88%

My tutee (Guildford): 2011
~ Resat Edexcel AS Unit 1 Option E (6H101E) in Jan 2011: Result A* (98%) [original mark 70%].

~ I am a well-established academic historian and have published many books and articles.
~ I am an elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
~ I have been a member of Council of the Society of Army Historical Research.
~ During 2004-2008 I was chariman of the Prestigious Templer Medal Historical literary prize selection Committee.
~ Over the past 20 years I have had a wide variety of tutoring, teaching and lecturing posts in the field of history and military history.
~ My tutorial style is enthusiastic and engaging, and is tailored to the individual needs of the student.
~ I can use my expertise to enhance a tutee's essay writing and exam technique, their analytical and writing skills, their coursework, and subject matter revision.
~ I have a valid CRB and MOD Security Clearance
~ I CHARGE FOR MY PETROL IN TRAVELLING TO THE TUTEE AT THE INLAND REVENUE RATE OF FIFTY PENCE PER MILE.

Tutoring Experience

Teaching Experience:
Teaching Assistant, History, King's College University of London (1992-94)
Assistant Lecturer, History, King's College University of London (1995-96)
Associate Lecturer, Dept of European and International Studies (1995-96)
Senior Lecturer, Ministry of Defence (1996-present)
Tutor in Politics/History for Home Tutors, London (1990-1996)
Tutor in History for Premier Student Conferences (2004)
Tutor in Politics/History for UK Tutors (2009-present)
Tutor in History (Independent) (1991-present)
Tutor/Lecturer in History, various American University Summer Schools (2001-2009)
Visiting Lecturer in History, The Universty of Birmingham (School of Continuing Adult Studies)
External Examiner, University of Wolverhampton (2004-2008)
External Examiner, University of Birmingham (2009-)
Student seminars in History: The Universities of Wolverhampton,Salford, School of Continuing Education, Birmingham

Tutoring Approach

I aim to make learning fun.
I will respond to the student's individual needs.
You will get a carefully structured approach that suits your abilities and individual objectives.
You will get considered feedback to help you develop your skills.
I will, if required, develop your essay writing skills so that you obtain better marks with whatever subject-matter knowledge you possess.
I will, if required, develop your analytical skills.
I will, if required, develop your background knowledge and subject-matter understanding.
I wil, if required, assist with revision programmes.
I am flexible with regard to frequency, timing, duration and scope of individual sessions.