Subjects We Teach
1. Osmosis and Active Transport
- Confusion between diffusion, osmosis, and active transport.
2. Enzymes
- Specificity, temperature/pH graphs, denaturation concepts.
3. Homeostasis
- Feedback loops (e.g., blood glucose, temperature regulation).
4. Genetic Inheritance & Punnett Squares
- Dominant vs recessive, genotype/phenotype terminology.
5. Natural Selection & Evolution
- Misunderstanding how gradual change occurs and evidence supporting it
1. Balancing Chemical Equations
- Requires practice and understanding atomic structure.
2. Electrolysis
- Identifying correct ions, what’s formed at electrodes.
3. Bonding & Properties (Ionic, Covalent, Metallic)
- Hard to relate to macroscopic properties
4. Reactivity Series & Extraction of Metals
- Reactions with acids and understanding displacement.
5. Moles & Calculations
- Abstract concept, requires multi-step logic and formulas.
Electric Circuits (Series vs Parallel)
- Confusing current, voltage, resistance in both setups.
2. Forces & Motion Graphs
- Interpreting distance-time and velocity-time graphs.
3. Momentum & Conservation Laws
- Equation-heavy, hard to apply in unfamiliar contexts.
4. Energy Transfers and Efficiency
- Struggle to calculate and explain different forms.
5. Waves & the Electromagnetic Spectrum o Hard to visualize, lots of detail to memorise.
- Algebra,
- Geometry
- Trigonometry,
- Probabilities,
- Ratios
- Cheat sheets,
- guided examples,
- timed drills,
- traffic-light checklists
Business Concepts:
1. Cash Flow Forecasting
- Students confuse cash flow with profit.
2. Break-even Analysis
- Plotting the graph and interpreting it.
3. Revenue, Costs, and Profit Calculations o Multi-step problems with changing variables.
4. Sources of Finance
- Understanding long vs short term, suitability.
5. Organisational Structures
- Span of control, chain of command.
6. Motivation Theories (Maslow, Herzberg, Taylor)
- Abstract theories with real-world application required
7. Marketing Mix (4Ps)
- Applying appropriately in context-heavy questions.
8. Economies of Scale
- Misunderstanding types and how they reduce costs.
9. Globalisation & Exchange Rates
- Complex impact on imports/exports.
10. Legislation & Ethics
- Organic synthesis,
- Kc/Kp,
- Enthalpy,
- Redox
- Reaction maps,
- flashcards,
- past-paper
- explanations
- Ansoff Matrix,
- Porter’s Forces,
- SWOT,
- long-answer planning
- PEEL structures,
- real-world examples,
- timed plans
- AO1/2/3,
- approaches,
- case studies,
- stats in research
- Essay scaffolds,
- visual organisers,
- flashcard repetition
- Engineering maths,
- dissertation help,
- technical writing
- 1-1 walk-throughs,
- structure editing,
- custom revision packs
