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helping students build confidence & work towards that all-important 4-4 pass:
Is your child going into Year 11 currently working around Grades 1–3 in GCSE Science?
Perhaps they find Science overwhelming, struggle to understand what exam questions are actually asking, or simply don't know where to begin.
My AQA Combined Science Foundation groups are specifically designed for students who need Science slowed down, broken into manageable steps and explained clearly - without ever being made to feel like they should already know the answer.
What happens in a Foundation group session?
We slow things down...
I explain concepts clearly and in manageable chunks, and we work through questions together before expecting students to tackle them independently.
Students are given time to think, ask questions and make mistakes.
We look at:
✓ What is the question actually asking me?
✓ What's the command word?
✓ Which information do I need?
✓ How many marks is it worth?
✓ What does a good answer look like?
✓ Where exactly are those marks coming from?
Students feel comfortable
There's no expectation that they should already know the answer. That's what they're coming to me for.
And throughout the year, we revisit previous learning again and again so that knowledge has a much better chance of sticking.
It's not just about knowing the Science
One of the biggest things I work on with Foundation students is how to get the marks they are capable of getting.
Every week we practise past exam questions and work on:
✓ Command words
✓ Structured answers
✓ Calculations
✓ Graphs and data
✓ Required practical questions
✓ Exam technique
✓ Mock preparation
✓ Regular retrieval and recap
As the year progresses, my aim is for students to start looking at questions and thinking: “I know how to start this.”
That change in confidence can be huge.
£35 per weekly session
75-minute online group session. All resources included. No long-term commitment. Term-time only.