FHEA-certified university academic and public historian, specialising in medieval and early modern/Renaissance literature and history. Incoming visiting research fellow at the Institute for English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London (October 2026), and Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. I am here to help ambitious A-Level, undergraduate, and postgraduate students master the mechanics of elite academic writing, subject knowledge, historiography, primary source analysis, and theory, through a motivational and empathetic one-on-one approach.

💻 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦: Online via Microsoft Teams or Google Meet

☕ 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝟏𝟓-𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 offered for those considering longer-term tuition arrangements

💼 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 (EPQ to PhD): I also offer bespoke milestone packages for BA/MA dissertations, PhD proposals and viva preparation, and EPQ supervision, which include offline reading, editorial feedback, and targeted supervision. Please send an enquiry with your project requirements, word count, and any deadline information for a tailored quote.

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Hi! I'm Will, a private academic tutor, mentor, and writing coach with over eight years experience in higher education. I am channelling my university-level teaching expertise into high-impact private mentoring, bringing the same standards, grading insights, and research methodologies used at Russell Group universities directly to my students. I would be delighted to assist with your tutoring needs, so please message me to discuss your requirements.

I received my PhD from the University of Birmingham's Shakespeare Institute in 2021, and have previously held teaching and research positions at the universities of Birmingham, Warwick, and Nottingham. My work has been published in numerous academic journals, and I have recently published two books with Routledge: the first, an essay collection on which I served as lead editor, was published in 2024, with my first solo-authored book (on the Jacobean dramatist Thomas Middleton and the Thirty Years War) following in 2026.

Alongside my university work, I am an active public historian, and am the resident historian at Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall in Stratford-upon-Avon, for whom I recently curated a new exhibition on the forgotten regional theatres of Shakespeare's England. I work closely with partner museums, appear on podcasts and at theatre history events, and have written for publications including 𝐻𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦.

My academic and mentoring experience spans eight years across three leading Russell Group universities. I have designed and led small-group seminars and delivered lectures and workshops for both undergraduate and master's students, and provided one-on-one pastoral and academic support at all university levels. I have also marked and provided detailed constructive feedback for numerous university essays, giving me an insider's understanding of how marking criteria are applied, and the importance of a strong grounding in core study skills (such as referencing, essay structuring, literature reviews, and clarity/originality of argument) for producing high-quality academic work.

Beyond higher education, my experience in public engagement has involved designing project templates, leading historic tours, curating public exhibitions, and writing for public audiences. This has given me the ability to communicate complex historical concepts and literary theories to diverse audiences in an engaging, high accessible way.

I do not offer standard, rigid tutoring; I provide tailored academic mentoring and coaching. My approach is entirely student-led and outcomes-focused, designed to demystify the unwritten rules of advanced learning outcomes and higher education. Whether working with an A-Level student aiming to master an EPQ or secure their place at university, an undergraduate struggling to structure an essay, or a postgraduate student overwhelmed by research methods and argument formation, I break daunting projects down into clear, manageable steps.

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📜 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝: I ask targeted, probing questions that challenge students to sharpen their thesis, deepen their critical analysis, and move away from purely descriptive writing.

💬 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤: I provide detailed, constructive feedback on essay structures, primary source analysis, historiography, and prose style, equipping students with the critical skills needed to excel independently.

💡 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: I tailor every session to your specific modules, set texts, and personal goals, pushing your understanding of historical concepts beyond what is covered in standard lecture halls.