Joe

Available for weekly lessons from July

Hi! My name's Joe and I am a full-time, professional tutor with a wealth of experience in A level History and Politics. I am a former Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Modern History, I completed my PhD in History at the University of Southampton in October 2021, I have a PGCE in Further Education, and a MA and BA from the University of Southampton, and since 2014 I have been offering expert tuition in History and Politics .

My approach to one-to-one tuition tailors to the individual needs of each and every student, allowing you to build on your strengths, recognise areas in need improvement, boost your self-confidence, and achieve that all important grade. Throughout my tutoring experience I have sought to make the subject of study as enjoyable and as engaging as possible with a great deal of success. But above all my aim is to develop your independence and build the resilience needed to take on new challenges beyond the classroom.

Being a Research Fellow and by having a PhD in History, I have an acute understanding of the skills required to study history at an advanced level, an insight which I can use to help you master the subject. As part of my PhD, I also teach undergraduate students at the University of Southampton, giving me a unique perspective of what is required to excel in the classroom and beyond. My research focuses the British Empire, imperialism, and decolonisation, and I have tutored nearly 60 different topics across AQA, OCR and Edexcel specifications. No matter what period of study or exam board you are with, I am more than happy to help you develop the skills and knowledge needed for you to succeed.

My experience tutoring Government and Politics is matched only by my continuous and long-standing enthusiasm for all things political. I have taught the full range of modules within Politics. Whether you are learning the subject for the first time or resitting your exam, lessons are tailored to help you engage with Politics in an exciting and thought-provoking way; combing in-depth and up to date analysis of current political events with a comprehensive grounding in political theory - all whilst making it enjoyable too!

Don't hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions!

Read my research:

Co-authored with Christopher Prior, Encounters at the edge of empire: Frank Oates, the Ndebele, and knowledge production in the 1870s (pending peer-review)

‘A federal panacea?: British policy and the idea of a South Arabian federal state, 1952-1963’, in Clive Jones & Noel Brehony (eds.), Britain’s Departure from Aden and South Arabia, (Berlin: Gerlach Press, 2020), pp. 77-93

‘The nature of Britain’s imperial mission in South Arabia’, British-Yemeni Society Journal, (26, 2018), pp. 45-53

Tutoring Experience

Don't just take my word for it, here is just a snapshot of the great results and feedback I've got from past students:

"I’m happy to let you know that I received an A in History, I was the only one in my year to achieve an A in History!! Many thanks for all your help over the years, really appreciate it."

"Thank you so much, and thank you for all your help in History! I got an A and I got my offer so will be going to Oxford in October!"

"I got an A overall in history! Could not have managed it without your tutoring, particularly in the coursework but also in cultivating a general historical understanding and appreciation. I will be going to Leeds in September to do history - very excited for it."

"I am delighted to say that I received an A grade for my History A Level, with a mark of 156/200, so I am in a much stronger position to apply for university than I was last year. I would like to express my gratitude for your mentoring and encouragement throughout the last year, my result would not have been possible without your outstanding teaching. I still find myself using the comprehension and analytical skills you helped me develop, and it is a skill I expect to continue to use at university. Thank you for a fantastic year of teaching, I have enjoyed it immensely."

"I managed to somehow get into Oxford and got an A in history which I’m really happy with. I don’t know if I was near a boundary or not but heard there was very few A’s given out this year for history especially at our college but overall happy! Thank you very much for your help!"

"Thank you! I managed to get into my first choice, University of Exeter, which I'm very happy about. Thank you for all your help over the past year."

"All results are in and I got a B for History. Kings College have accepted my application and I will be taking up my place to study there in September! Thank you so much for everything you have done. I honestly do not think I would have achieved this result if it had not have been for your input and teaching. On top of this, you have inspired and helped prepare me for my undergraduate studies through your teaching and I cannot thank you enough for this."

"I managed to receive a grade A! I’m very pleased with it, and the coursework component seems to have made the difference. Thank you ever so much for all the help and support over the months."

"Attached is my results, I achieved the A in history!! Durham confirmed! Can’t quite believe it! Thank you ever so much for improving my grades, my attitude to History and my exam skills. Your help this past year has been invaluable and has had such a positive impact on my sensibilities."

"I got into Durham and got AAB. I got an A in politics so it all went well. Thank you for all the help you gave me."

"I have my place at Bristol, so I'm very happy! Thank you so much for all of your help, I honestly wouldn't have been able to achieve that grade without having had the sessions with you. What I learnt was hugely valuable to my understanding of the subject, and it improved the way I wrote history essays immensely- I am incredibly grateful!"

"Thank you for helping me!! I got an A in History and am going to Manchester Uni my first choice!! All the structure work and essay writing definitely helped me build my confidence!"

"Thank you Joe! I got into Cardiff! Thank you so much for your help this year! Couldn't have done it without you :)"

"I have you to thank endlessly because I got an A* in History! Thank you very much."

"Thanks so much! I got an A in politics and a B in History. It would never have happened without you - even my teachers can't believe it!"

"I got my A!!!! Just wanted to say thank you so much - I definitely couldn't have done it without you." (History)

"Just thought I'd let you know I got 3A* and a A* in EPQ. In Politics I got 100/100 and 92/100 so very happy! Thank you for all your help over the past 2 years."

"Just wanted to let you know I got an A in my history A level. I got 92% in the resit unit so I was very pleased with this result. Thanks for all your help, it clearly has made a difference."

"Thanks very much for your help this year, and I will carry your advice with me into my History course in Exeter in September." (A-level History, grade: A)

"I got a B in history - so it went up by 2 grades from the last time so thank you so much for all the tutoring I couldn't have done it without you!" -

"I just wanted to thank you for your amazing history tutoring. I got 99% in my Pitt to Peel re-sit without which I would not have got the grades I needed. Thank you so much."

"I GOT AN A!!! Thank you so much for all of your help, I honestly couldn't have done it without you!"

"I've just got my results and they are enough for me to continue on the recruiting process into the navy. I just wanted to say thank you very much for your time and efforts this year. You were a great teacher and I cannot thank you enough for getting me through this exam."

"I'm just letting you know that I ended with 75 UMS in politics which considering I was incredibly ill on the day of the exam is a great achievement and as a result I got into my first choice university! I'd just like to thank you so much for all your help throughout the year as I couldn't have achieved this without your help!"

Tutoring Approach

My approach to one-to-one tuition tailors to the individual needs of each and every student, allowing you to build on your strengths, recognise areas in need improvement, boost your self-confidence, and achieve that all important grade.

Throughout my tutoring experience I have sought to make the subject of study as enjoyable and as engaging as possible with a great deal of success.

But above all my aim is to develop your independence and build the resilience needed to take on new challenges the beyond the classroom.

Don't hesitate to get in touch!