Jonathan Neary

I am a Cambridge graduate with a first-class MA (Cantab.) in History, (along with three A*s in English Literature, History, and Classical Civilisation at A-level) with strong experience of tutoring in History and English Literature, both at GCSE and A-Level. I have worked with many students to help them demonstrably improve their academic confidence and performance. I am comfortable with teaching any exam board, period of history, or piece of literature.

I work with students and parents to construct a teaching plan that meets their needs and goals. For some, this has taken the form of taking students through the course content and fleshing out their understanding of the historical background. But more often, I will use an essay that the student has written in class as the basis for a lesson. I will then use this to help them identify strengths and weaknesses, whether it be with structure, analysis, or content. From there, we will attempt to rebuild this essay from the ground up, with a mind towards these key areas of improvement. I have found that this process not only helps us target the areas that provide the greatest sense of academic return, but also help in building up a students confidence in taking an idea and taking ownership of it to construct a convincing essay.

Please let me know if you would be interested in booking a lesson with me, and we can arrange an initial meeting, free of charge, to see if it would be a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you!