A diligent and patient first-class graduate of the University of Liverpool looking to tutor in history for children or adults.

History has always been a passion of mine from an early age, not only through a personal interest and enjoyment of the past through people and events, but a way of also understanding the present. This led to my choice to study history at GCSE and A-level where I achieved a 9 and an A respectively. I recently completed a three year history course at the University of Liverpool where I achieved a first-class honours. This course focused on a range of different periods from Antiquity to medieval times, to World War II. I explored many geopolitical, economic and social developments over time which helped to develop skills in research, critical thinking and written communication through in-depth scrutiny of historical sources and data. In addition to independent study and research skills the course also required both individual and collaborative presentations. These presentations helped to improve communication skills as well as teamwork and coordination by sharing ideas and listening to others. These are skills that can be applied in a teaching role where concerns, questions and discussions are key to understanding, and ultimately improving work. My university modules included a range of assessments including standard essays, primary source analysis, literacy essays and a final dissertation. I would not say there is a specific approach for teaching as it is dependable on the student with regards to preferences, areas of improvement, or the topic and level of education. However, for me it is key to focus on exam questions and mark schemes as early as possible. Familiarizing oneself with the criteria that markers are looking for enables students to get into a habit of producing strong, well-rounded answers that consistently meet the higher bands of marks. Past papers, looking at and providing feedback on work and model answers are also really effective ways to improve grades that I would also focus on during lessons. Besides focusing on questions and answers, knowledge and context is a salient aspect of history. A wider breadth of knowledge and contextual comprehension bolsters answers through a use of evidence to make stronger arguments whilst also affording students an ability to recognize certain patterns or understanding historical figures. To target these areas would include quizzes and recall exercises to refresh memory and reinforce knowledge.