Tough Tudors, Terrible Toms, Henry VIII and His Ministers (6 sessions – £60) online, tutor-led small group short course for home educated / homeschooling students

Course Summary: Fancy a taste of studying history at (I)GCSE level? Try this Tudor England course – Henry VIII and his ministers. Through an exploration of one of the most notorious monarchs in British history and his relationships with the men who brought about the Reformation: the two Thomases – Wolsey and Cromwell, you will develop a deep understanding of the society and politics of life under King Hal. You will also have the opportunity to try your hand at historical source evaluations and develop your skills as a historian to enable you to respond effectively to the demands of the subject at (I)GCSE.  *Can be substituted for The Normans as part of the full GCSE History course

Who This Course is For: Young people aged 13yrs+

What this Course Includes: Each small-group short course includes: weekly video tutorials (avail. 24/7); support learning materials / documents / resources; weekly activities (such as projects, quizzes, assignments with personal feedback, etc. ); direct access to a passionate, knowledgeable tutor; easy access via the online “Canvas” learning platform (and Zoom). And on this page, you’ll find a detailed document describing how online short courses work, that you can browse/download.

Course Tutor: HomeMadeEducation’s English/History teacher and former home educator, Caitlin

Availability/Schedule:
i) Currently available to enrol and start at any time, and proceed at your own pace
ii) Live – April 2026

Course Format (“Flexi/Recorded“): Currently available for enrolment in the “Online, Flexible Timing/Recorded format” to start at any time
Course Format (“Live/Real-time“): Available starting Apr 21 (2026), runs Tuesdays at 10am

How to Enrol / Request Further Details: Just complete the form below or send an email using the details below

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FAQS (Frequently Asked Questions) : many of your questions may be answered here, on our FAQ page: if not, do please send Kate an email and she’ll answer your query as soon as possible

HomeMadeEducation tutors have a wide range of degrees, including P.H.D. degrees, Masters Degrees, PGCE and teaching degrees. You’ll also find tutors with qualifications in SEND teaching, tutors that are published authors, tutors that are award winning designers, and tutors that are experienced exam board examiners. HomeMadeEducation tutors are all current or former home educators.