A Level Classics, Classical Civilisation and Ancient History Tuition

Take notes from Roman Emperor Augustine about how to run an empire; watch Zeus get a dressing-down from Olympian goddesses and witness the jaw-dropping moment in Virgil’s Aeneid when Rome is founded…with the help of an Ancient pizza!

We provide online private tuition, ad hoc or short term tutorials and home schooling. Whichever combination of modules from A Level Classics you’ve chosen, your journey through the Ancient world promises to be exhilarating, entertaining and instructive! Click the links to meet your tutor, find out what we offer, or read five-minute summaries of some of the main topics you will need for your exams.

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Meet Your Tutor

Dr. Jane Orton has a PhD in Classics and Philosophy, in which she looked at the impact of mathematics on the philosophy of Plato. She also did her first research Masters’ in the development of Classical Greek political thought. She is a huge Plato fan, giving presentations at academic conferences all over the world on ancient Greek philosophy.

A Level modules Jane has taught include Ancient Philosophy, Ancient Greek Warfare, Alexander the Great, Ancient Greek Religion, Athenian Democracy, Julius Caesar and the Roman Republic, The Roman Empire from Augustus to Domitian, Ancient Architecture, Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes, Virgil’s Aeneid and Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Jane also has university level and A Level exam marking experience and has tutored students in the main UK exam boards, including AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduquas and SQA.

“My results were amazing!! I got into my first choice Uni - I'm really happy!”

- Phoebe

“Jane was an excellent tutor for A Level Ancient History. She provided my son with four ‘Booster’ sessions over half term which completely changed his understanding and gave him huge confidence in his assignments and lessons. She responded quickly and was extremely flexible with timings. We will definitely use her again in the future.”

- Lisa

“Jane has a unique way of explaining complex concepts that makes them accessible and interesting!”

- Ciara

“Great connection with the student!”

- Diana

Jane says:

“Quite often students are surprised to find how quickly sessions go by and how much material we’ve covered in the time we’ve spent together. We might spend one session focusing on content for a particular topic, followed by another session devoted to essay planning, feedback and what examiners are looking for. Our tutorials will be geared towards what you need to know for your exams, but we won’t lose sight of what makes your topic exciting.”

“The Classics A Level has options to study a range of different topics from Greek and Roman history and literature. Because I’ve taught multiple combinations of courses from the major exam boards, I’ll be able to help you make connections across the whole A Level so you are not at a disadvantage compared to other students whose schools have offered different course combinations.”

We offer regular online tuition supporting school studies throughout the A Level period. All tutorials are designed around the needs of the student, so we can make sure all the content gets covered at the student’s own pace, incorporating fun examples and approaches that speak to the student’s particular interest. Contact us to get started!

“Jane was very reliable and always punctual. She was an excellent tutor for my daughter and has managed to increase her grade considerably. She is very enthusiastic and passed this enthusiasm on. Would definitely recommend her.”

- Laura

We also offer ad hoc tutorials and exam revision for shorter periods. Perhaps exams are looming and you’d like some extra support in the final push, or you’ve missed school due to illness and would like a short course of tutorials to catch up. We also offer school holiday tutoring and advice on university applications and interview preparation. Contact us to get started!

“Jane was an excellent tutor…She provided my son with four ‘Booster’ sessions over half term which completely changed his understanding and gave him huge confidence in his assignments and lessons. She responded quickly and was extremely flexible with timings. We will definitely use her again in the future.”

- Lisa

We offer online home schooling for students who are not attending school, or whose school does not offer the student’s preferred A Level as an option. Home schooling might seem like a big job, but it can be cheaper than sending your child to private school and much more effective than working through standardised courses with little or no personal contact. Home schooling can be a great option for students who are unable to attend mainstream school for any reason and offers flexibility regarding topic choice without losing academic rigour. Contact us to get started!

“I had the pleasure of watching Jane teach a highly inquisitive A level student, who favoured and thrived from an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Jane, a polymath herself and one of the most extraordinary and inspirational people I've ever met, guided the student to succeed in securing a place in their preferred University, within a very challenging time frame. Jane has a unique ability to tailor each course to meet the needs of her students.”

- Themis

We Offer

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If you're not ready to reach out just yet, why not get started by reading our Classics in five minutes blog series? For A Level students, each of these blog posts is a five-minute summary of some of the main topics you will need for your exams.

We’ve tutored students in the main UK exam boards, including AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduquas and SQA, so we’ve been able to identify the most useful examples for your essays and condense the important material into manageable portions. These are great topic summaries - contact us for tutorials on how to use the information effectively in essays!