Experience the best teaching from a qualified and experienced teacher with top-notch facilities for 1:1 teaching in a classroom and laboratory. Our teaching aids include visualisers, smartboards, and all the experiments for GCSE and A Level to aid understanding. We take electronic notes for students and send them straight to their phones so they have PDF notes for each session. Additionally, we have a vast electronic resource of hundreds of exam papers, including many not normally available to students. We offer both in-person and online teaching options from our TV studio, making learning accessible and convenient for all.
Unlocking the Secrets of Science:
How Our Fully Equipped Laboratory Enhances Learning
1 hour per week - up to 10 students online. Covering the whole syllabus in a year
Mondays Chemistry GSCE
Tuesdays Physics GCSE
Wednesdays Biology GCSE
Thursdays Maths GCSE
6:30-7:30pm
£25 per session per student per week
From one of our TV Studios, we can take you through the whole syllabus with demos, exercises and exam practice.
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Philip M Russell BSc. PGCE, MCCT, MInstP.
With over 40 years of teaching experience, I am a qualified and experienced Chartered Teacher. Throughout my career, I have taught in 11-18 schools, served as a Head of Department for over 50 staff, worked in FE colleges for 16 years, and been a University Lecturer at two Universities. Beyond teaching, I am also a Film Maker, Broadcaster, and Presenter. I run my own weekly Climate Podcast and host an extensive Science YouTube Channel. Despite my diverse interests, my passion remains rooted in science and education.
In my spare time I am learning to sail
Students like and students need face to face contact. They need someone with years of professional experience, to teach them in the best possible way to allow them to achieve their full potential. By doing experiments and carrying out investigations strong memory bonds are formed which helps boost the grades.
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Same mass. Different shapes.
Different terminal velocities.
A 2 m water tube and a @pascoscientific rotation sensor make drag visible — then two umbrellas finish the argument. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/investigating-terminal-velocity-two.html
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How far away are the stars?
From parallax to Cepheid variables, A-Level Astronomy uses some beautifully clever physics to measure the universe https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-level-physics-astronomy-how-do-we.html
Humans are increasing at an unprecedented rate
More people = more pressure on ecosystems.
A key dilemma in A-Level Biology population studies
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/02/conservation-or-preservation.html
A-level Psychology tip:
Stop rereading case studies and start using elaborative rehearsal.
Explain them in your own words
Link to real life
Test yourself often
Revision works best when you use Psychology on Psychology.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-level-psychology-smarter-ways-to.html
Which operating system is best for A-level Computing?
Windows = compatibility
macOS = programming power
Linux = real understanding
The smartest students often use more than one https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-level-computing-choosing-best.html
REDOX reactions don’t need guesswork. Split the equation, follow the electrons, and suddenly balancing makes sense. The half-equation method is one of those why didn’t anyone show me this earlier? moments in chemistry
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/redox-reactions-smarter-way-to-balance.html
Balancing a metre rule looks simple… until students realise mass and distance matter @pascoscientific
Perfect for teaching moments (literally).
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/using-pasco-aluminium-metre-rule-to.html
Hard GCSE Maths questions aren’t about memory — they’re about thinking.
Maths challenges don’t teach the syllabus…
They train the mindset those questions reward. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/do-maths-competitions-like-maths.html
Why don’t astronomers use lenses anymore?
In AQA A-Level Astrophysics, telescope design matters as much as what you observe.
Mirrors beat lenses, radio dishes work in daylight, and space telescopes unlock hidden wavelengths.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/telescopes-explained-designs-detectors.html
How does a pregnancy test actually work?
Hormones
Antibodies
Capillary action
Real Biology. Real relevance.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/how-does-pregnancy-test-work-level.html
A-Level Sociology tip
Quantitative methods = numbers, patterns, reliability
Qualitative methods = meanings, depth, validity https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-level-sociology-research-methods.html
Computers don’t really multitask – they just do it very cleverly.
Concurrent processing boosts responsiveness and efficiency, but comes with complexity and overhead.
Perfect GCSE & A-Level Computer Science exam knowledge.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/examining-concurrent-processing.html
Gun cotton looks like ordinary cotton—but chemically it’s packed with stored energy.
A brilliant case study for reaction rates, energetics & why safety rules in chemistry matter.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-chemistry-of-explosives-gun-cotton.html
Measuring reaction rates properly
Using an Ohaus balance with @pascoscientific Capstone to track mass loss as CaCO₃ reacts with HCl.
Live graphs. Real data. Proper chemistry. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/measuring-reaction-rates-with-ohaus.html
Momentum suddenly makes sense when students can see it. Using @pascoscientific Smart Carts + Capstone, elastic & inelastic collisions show real-time momentum conservation—no guesswork, just physics.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/momentum-in-action-exploring-elastic.html
From weeks to hours
PCR machines allow scientists to identify genes rapidly from tiny DNA samples.
A-Level Biology students: this is biology in action.
#ALevelBiology #PCR #Genetics #STEM https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-level-biology-pcr-machines.html
A-Level Business revision tip
Labour productivity = output per worker.
Firms improve it through training, automation, incentives & better organisation.
Always evaluate costs vs long-term gains in exam answers.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-level-business-how-firms-increase.html
Excel and Power BI aren’t about flashy charts – they’re about logical thinking with data.
In A-Level Computing, spreadsheets are often the first place students really see algorithms, Boolean logic, and debugging in action.
Data literacy = computing literacy
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/getting-to-grips-with-excel-and-power.html
Lattice energy (Born–Haber) diagrams are a great example of how A-Level Chemistry rewards method over memorisation.
Students don’t fail these because they’re hard – they fail because they don’t see the structure.
Once the “recipe” is clear, confidence follows.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/lattice-energy-diagrams-they-look-scary.html
A digital stethoscope in the lab is a game-changer.
Students don’t just hear heartbeats — they record them, visualise waveforms, and analyse real data on their phones.
Biology meets physics.
Listening becomes measuring.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-digital-stethoscope-surprisingly.html
Maths isn’t just for maths lessons.
At GCSE and A-Level, science success depends on strong mathematical skills – from graphs and equations to data analysis.
Many lost science marks are really lost maths marks.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/maths-for-science-why-numbers-matter-at.html
Capacitors don’t store charge – they store energy in an electric field. From camera flashes to defibrillators, capacitors are everywhere.
If you understand RC circuits and time constants, you’re halfway to full marks. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/investigating-terminal-velocity-two.html
Plant succession doesn’t need sand dunes or quarries
Mini-ecosystems let A-Level Biology students see how plant communities change over time — competition, abiotic factors and all.
Perfect for long-term practical work.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/investigating-plant-succession-in-mini.html
Why do we revise, persist, or give up?
A-Level Psychology motivation explains it all – from intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation to Maslow and Self-Determination Theory.
Understanding motivation helps students learn smarter, not harder.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-level-psychology-understanding.html
How does data actually move across the internet?
At A-Level Computing, students learn that information isn’t sent in one piece—but as packets routed across global networks using strict protocols.
Once you see it, the internet makes perfect sense. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-level-computing-networking-basics-how.html
In my physics lab, students don’t just use equipment—they choose it.
Ultrasonic motion sensor or Smart Cart?
Both measure motion, but only one is right for collisions and dynamics.
Good experiments start with good decisions.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/choosing-appropriate-sensor-and.html
Matrices aren’t just abstract maths — they’re a powerful way to move shapes with precision.
Rotations, reflections and enlargements all become simple calculations once you know the matrices. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/using-matrices-to-solve-transformation.html
Gravitational fields can feel very abstract at A-Level Physics
Simulations let students change mass, distance and instantly see field strength, graphs and inverse-square laws in action.
Linking models to experiments makes gravity finally click.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-level-physics-investigating.html
GCSE & A-Level Biology
How does the body keep blood glucose stable? Insulin lowers glucose
Glucagon raises glucose
Controlled by negative feedback
A core homeostasis topic – and a favourite in exams.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/hormonal-control-of-blood-glucose-role.html
Education matters — but meritocracy doesn’t erase class. Material resources, cultural capital & teacher expectations still shape life chances. Schools can narrow gaps, but broader social change is needed for true mobility. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2026/01/education-and-social-mobility-can.html
Large 4m x 8m Classroom.
65 inch Interactive Screen
Full Laboratory - fully equipped
Large Desks
Fully distanced 2-3m
Hand washing Station.
Access to the classroom is not through the house
Distanced waiting area
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