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About this course

  • £24.00
  • 12 sessions (live or recorded, 45-55 minutes long)
  • Time: 2-4pm
    Start Date: 6th November 2025
  • Age: 14+ (Ages are a guide)

Content

  • Elizabethan England c1568-1603

    Block 8

    This is block 8 of a two year GCSE History course.

    GCSE History is an engaging and challenging subject that is both interesting and useful for building skills such as: analysis, evaluation and written communication.

    We continue the second year of our course this block with the study of Elizabeth I's rule.

    We will introduce Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth's cousin, and explore the threat that she posed the Queen, both due to her birthright and claim to the throne, and her strict Catholic beliefs.

    We will study the numerous 'plots' against Elizabeth, that each had the aim of placing Mary Queen of Scots on the throne at their centre.

    We will move on to study England's changing relationship and growing conflict with Spain, culminating in the infamous Spanish Armada.

    Lastly, we will consolidate our knowledge of this topic and develop our written skills by practicing some exam style questions.

  • Course Objectives:

    To explain the threat that Mary Queen of Scots posed to Elizabeth I.

    To analyse the various plots against Elizabeth - the motives and details of each plot and the causes of their failures.

    To describe the changing relationship between England and Spain and growing conflict.

    To explain the events of the Spanish Armada and evaluate the reasons for Spain's failure and England's victory.

    To consolidate our learning and communication of this topic by practicing a range of exam style questions.

    Specialist
    Resources Needed:

    Textbooks are optional and details of these will be given in the lesson.

    All essential materials for the lessons are provided and attached to the dashboard.

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Tutor

Lindsey .

GCSE History Tutor

Lily .

GCSE History Tutor

Hello, I am Lily, the GCSE History teacher in the hub. I studied History at York University and my PGCE at Sussex, where I taught for 5 years full time in secondary schools. I have worked in three schools and taught History at KS3, GCSE and A-level. I have also mentored trainee and NQT teachers, and been awarded Specialist Leader of Education status for my work in primary History curriculums. Since relocating to North Yorkshire in 2020, and having my daughter, I have left the mainstream school setting and now teach online. As well as the History GCSE in the hub, I tutor GCSE and A-level History students. I am really passionate about making History a creative and rigorous discipline, full of debate and discussion. Students who study History at GCSE level and beyond should leave with a vast array of skills in handling sources and interpretations; analysing and evaluating opinions and texts; and crafting arguments. I aim to build students’ confidence and love for the subject by focusing on the human experience of the past, and also the many parallels and contrasts with the present. I thoroughly enjoy teaching the GCSE History groups in the hub and feel lucky to be part of such a positive educational space.

FAQ

  • How do I access the live sessions?

    You will receive a confirmation email from Zoom, containing details of your live registration.

    You will also have a reminder one hour before the start of each class.

    The live session can be accessed from the 'Join Webinar' button in these emails.

  • I've missed a session, can I have the recording?

    All recordings are uploaded within 24 hours to here - your dashboard - so you can watch whenever is convenient.

  • How do I contact support?

    Please email [email protected]

    Please note that we are home educating families ourselves and run these sessions around our own family commitments.

    Volume of emails may be high, so please be patient when waiting for a response.

    Thankyou.

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