Tutor Profile

Howard

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Howard

I am a professional private tutor with years of experience and a demonstrably successful record with my tutees. A former Teaching Fellow at King's College London, I have degrees from the universities of London, Jerusalem and Cambridge. Author of 'Israel and the Cold War: Diplomacy, Strategy and the Policy of the Periphery at the United Nations' (I.B. Tauris, 2013), I have reviewed for the Royal Institute of International Affairs and have written for several academic journals and newspapers. I was the first recipient of the Mikardo scholarship awarded by the British Foreign Office, and, whilst at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, was awarded a Golda Meir Fellowship. Whilst at Cambridge, I won a Donner prize in Atlantic Studies for an essay on the role of the United States in the Falklands War. In addition to the subjects listed below, I tutor in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies, and am happy to consider all enquiries within my general areas of interest and experience. I am also available for dissertation consultation, proofreading, and help in exam and essay writing. As of 2026, my students have won places to, inter alia, Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, UCL, KCL, Birmingham, York, Sheffield, Nottingham, Sussex, and Oundle. For peace of mind, I have an enhanced DBS check and am subscribed to the annual update service.

Teaching Experience

In addition to over a decade of experience as a private tutor, as a Teaching Fellow at King's College London, I taught MA courses on the Arab-Israeli conflict, US and British Foreign Policy, War and Peace in the Middle East, and Inter-Faith Relations. A fluent Hebrew speaker, I was Peer Tutor in Hebrew at University College London, where I was awarded the departmental prize for excellence in the Hebrew language.

Tutoring Approach

My sessions are interactive, confidence-building, and results-driven — blending academic rigour with tailored coaching to help you think critically, write clearly, and perform under pressure. In addition to tuition throughout the academic year, I offer intensive tuition during school and university holidays, which both tutees and parents find particularly useful for preparation, consolidation of knowledge and, if need be, to get a student back on track.

As part of a tuition package, I offer:

  • A stand-alone introductory session at a 50% discount.
  • Personal goal planning
  • Subject resources
  • Support for further questions or follow up.

Qualifications

PhD Mediterranean Studies (Foreign Policy of Israel)

Doctorate · King's College London · 2009

MPhil International Relations

Masters · University of Cambridge · 2008

MA Social Sciences

Masters · Hebrew University of Jerusalem · 2002

Golda Meir Foundation Fellow

Professional · Hebrew University of Jerusalem · 2002

BA Jewish History (Middle Eastern Studies)

Bachelors · University College London · 1999
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Subjects Taught
Government and Politics
A-Level, IB or Highers
£100.00
University (or further higher)
£100.00
Adult/Casual learner
£100.00
History
GCSE or National 3-5
£100.00
A-Level, IB or Highers
£100.00
University (or further higher)
£100.00
Adult/Casual learner
£100.00
Hebrew
Survival / Beginner
£70.00
Functional / Intermediate
£70.00
Effective / Advanced
£70.00
Extensive / Expert
£70.00
Politics
A-Level, IB or Highers
£100.00
University (or further higher)
£100.00
Adult/Casual learner
£100.00