Michael

Tutor in North West London. I graduated from the University of St Andrews with an MA(Hons) in Modern History. I achieved the the Dean`s List Award for academic excellenct for my final year examinations. I gained my PGCE from the UCL Institute of Education (Ranked number 1 for teacher training worldwide in 2014 and 2015). I subsequently qualified as a History teacher with an `outstanding` grade in my QTS phase.

My driving motivation as a teacher is a profound understanding of the power of historical knowledge in enabling students to participate in a meaningful way in a democratic society. It is my firm belief that success in examinations at the highest level is underpinned by a deep level of historical knowledge and historical literacy.

I am knowledgeable about all aspects of History. My areas of expertise are focused largely on modern British history. I am particularly interested in diplomatic history and I completed my dissertation on British foreign policy before the Great War. I am also experienced in French history before and during the revolution, in addition to early modern England, the history of the British Empire and post-war political culture in Europe from 1945-2005.

Additionally, I spent a year working with the University of St Andrews’ Institute for Iranian Studies and Foreign Office officials on Britain’s complex relationship with Iran.

Availability: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and all day Saturday and Sunday.

Willing to travel: 3 miles

Experience: Currently a Head of History with four years teaching experience. My pupils have achieved excellent results in exceptionally challenging circumstances.

I have experience teaching across all key stages and my A Level teaching expertise is focused on British political history, the long 19th century, British domestic and foreign policy and British politics in the 20th century. I also specialise in German history from 1870-1963 in addition to British imperialism in India from 1757-1947.

I have also worked as a battlefield guide for the First World War centenary and consequently have a deep understanding of teaching the Great War and its impact.

I have taught Government and Politics and specialise in political philosophy, ideologies,the American constitutional framework and British political parties and its constitution.