Most history marks go to argument, not recall. Our specialist tutors teach your child to analyse sources, weigh evidence and write to the mark scheme.
Long papers, extended essays and source questions reward students who can explain and judge, not just remember.
the gap is rarely knowledge: it's turning what they know into an argument
Every core area, taught to your child's course and exam board.
Reading evidence for what it shows, and what it doesn't.
Provenance · Utility · Inference
Why historians disagree, and how to judge between them.
Historiography · Comparing views · Evaluation
Clear arguments that reach a supported judgement.
Planning · Paragraph structure · Judgement
Knowing a period well enough to use it in an argument.
Chronology · Causation · Key individuals
Change and continuity across centuries.
Medicine · Power · Migration
Conflict, ideology and international relations in the 20th century.
World wars · Cold War · Dictatorships
The A-Level NEA and the IB historical investigation.
Research question · Sources · Academic integrity
Specialist tutors, clear progress tracking, and curriculum-specific expertise tailored to your child's goals.
Every tutor holds a degree from a top university and passes our vetting process.
Tutors who know AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Cambridge and IB specifications and mark schemes.
Sessions fit around school timetables and any time zone, with easy rescheduling.
Real stories from families who saw grades rise and confidence return.
“My daughter was struggling with IB Mathematics HL and had almost given up hope of getting a 7. After just two months of weekly sessions with her Roots tutor, her confidence soared and she went from a predicted 4 to a final grade of 6. The personalised approach made all the difference—her tutor identified exactly where the gaps were and worked through them systematically.”
Sarah M.
Parent of IB Student
“I started tutoring for A-Level Physics about three months before my exams. My tutor was incredibly patient and broke down complex topics like electromagnetic induction into simple, intuitive steps. I ended up getting an A* which I genuinely didn't think was possible. I'd recommend Roots to anyone who wants a tutor that actually cares about your progress.”
James T.
A-Level Student
“We needed help with GCSE Science for my son who found chemistry particularly challenging. His tutor made the sessions engaging and relatable—using real-world examples that finally made reactions and bonding click for him. He improved by two grades and, more importantly, actually enjoys science now.”
Priya K.
Parent of GCSE Student
One conversation is all it takes. Here's what happens next.
We find the exact topics and skills holding your child back, and what they already do well.
Your tutor builds a plan around your child's course, exam board and goals.
Regular 1-to-1 sessions, targeted practice and feedback you can see.
Answers to the questions parents ask most often before starting history tutoring.
Assess your child's current level, identify gaps, and build a personalised plan with a history specialist.
further reading, for parents who like the detail
History looks like a memory subject, but most marks go to analysis. Students who revise by rereading notes often know a lot and still write narrative answers that never reach the top bands. Exams are long and demanding, with extended essays, source questions and interpretations to weigh, all under time pressure. Without a clear method for each question type, even capable students run out of time or lose their argument halfway through.
JCQ's 2026 results show that 26.1% of GCSE History grades in England reached 7 or above, while 35.9% fell below a 4. At A-Level, 24.7% of the 46,960 UK History entries were awarded an A* or A. The exams demand stamina too: AQA's GCSE History is assessed through two 2-hour papers of 84 marks each. The encouraging news is that the Education Endowment Foundation finds one-to-one tuition adds around five months' progress on average.
A good history tutor teaches the thinking behind the marks. Sessions break down each question type, from source utility to interpretations and extended essays, and practise planning answers that make a clear argument. Tutors help your child select precise evidence instead of everything they know, write analytical paragraphs and reach a supported judgement. They use past papers and mark schemes from your child's board, so every lesson matches the exam.
We tutor GCSE History across AQA, Edexcel and OCR, IGCSE History for Cambridge and Edexcel International, A-Level History including the coursework, and IB History at SL and HL including the historical investigation. Families join us from the UK, the Gulf, Canada and the US. Sessions are online and one-to-one, arranged around school timetables and time zones, with a tutor who knows your child's periods and papers.
