Modern History Tutors : 1-1 Modern History Preparation

Hi there! My name is Grace and I have recently finished a French Literature MSt at Keble College, Oxford, for which I received a Distinction. I also completed a History and French BA for my undergraduate at Somerville College, Oxford and got a First Class. I’ve been tutoring for several years now so I have lots of experience, and I really enjoy being able to help students wherever I can. I’ve always put my academic studies first, and I know how important it is to do your best in exams; I find it extremely rewarding when I can help students to achieve this. Having got all A*s in GCSE and A-Level, and successfully passed through Oxford’s rigorous admissions process, I know first-hand what is required to do well at all of these stages. I also really enjoy teaching students and hope that my enthusiasm will make their sessions enjoyable – I’ve always seen myself becoming a teacher!

I have an enhanced DBS check and am safeguarding trained.

I recently graduated with a Masters in Global and Imperial History from the University of Oxford in June 2023 after having completed my Bachelors in History from Oxford in June 2022. At university, I was involved with various student societies, most recently having completed my term as Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Review of Books. Currently on a gap year, I am looking forward to tutoring students interested in academic study at Oxford or Cambridge, with a particular focus on the Humanities. I would love to hear from students who require extra help with school or academic work. Equally, I would be happy to provide ‘liberal arts’ tutoring for students interested in the Humanities that goes beyond the limits of a school curriculum and introduces them to the vast diversity of subjects and skills that the Humanities has to offer. This knowledge can be especially useful for students while writing EPQs or other forms of coursework as well as providing a good foundation before embarking on undergraduate study.

I hold a 1st class degree in History from UCL and an MA with Distinction awarded jointly by the Humboldt University and Free University Berlin. I am currently studying for a PhD in History at Cambridge.

I have won several academic awards at undergraduate and postgraduate level including: the DAAD Scholarship, the World History Association Graduate Essay Award, the Hamilton Writing Award and the Michael Sprinker Memorial Writing Prize. I have also won awards for popular/non-academic writing including the Webb Memorial Trust and New Statesman Writing Prize and the Hubert Butler Essay Prize.

I have taught English and History for several years both within secondary schools and as a private tutor. I have been particularly successful, as a private tutor, in preparing students for university admission. Students I have worked with have received offers from Oxford, Cambridge, Heidelberg, Gottingen, Manchester, UCL and other universities