Category: Courses

How Our Courses Work

AN INTRODUCTION TO OUR COURSES

We offer a comprehensive range of tuition and revision courses for Year 10 -13 IGCSE, GCSE and A Level students. For the full list of subjects currently available, please select the appropriate level:

IGCSE/GCSE (including courses for Year 10 and retake students)

A Level (including courses for Year 12 and retake students)

If you cannot see the subject you are seeking, please contact us as we do add courses in response to customer demand.

How Our Courses Work

Our top priority is ensuring students receive high quality tuition, which meets their individual needs. Unlike other companies providing revision courses, we do not follow a standard structure and each course is bespoke to the students attending that course. By requesting information in advance of the course on the topics and skills that students wish to cover, our tutors are able to structure the course around their needs and optimise the student鈥檚 revision time.

Although each course is bespoke, there are some elements that are common across all courses and some subjects that require a slightly different approach. For example, at GCSE, mixed exam boards are used when there is a significant overlap between content which allows students to maximise their subject options at the same revision venue. In contrast, the majority of our A Level courses are exam board specific.

DURATION AND CONTENT OF OUR COURSES

All our courses, with the exception of May Day Weekend and Pre Exam courses are now 4 days to ensure students are fully prepared for the challenges and greater rigour of GCSEs and A Levels following the 2015 education reforms.

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  • Tuition from experienced, fully qualified subject experts
  • Teaching and practice of exam technique
  • Stimulating and inclusive study environment, free from distractions
  • A variety of engaging learning and memory techniques
  • Focused revision on the most common exam topics

Students attending multiple courses may notice a difference in approach depending on the subject/level. This is due, in part, to the nature of the subject but also reflects the recent educational reforms. For example:

Maths: 听With the increase in content volume and complexity plus greater emphasis on problem-solving and mathematical reasoning, our courses cover all the areas which students find challenging, especially algebra, with particular emphasis given to the transference of these skills to questions asked in unfamiliar contexts. The more rigorous approach needed for students to secure the highest grades is fundamental to our courses.

Science: As a result of key changes arising from the educational reforms for both GCSE and A level students (eg increased maths content, 鈥渉arder鈥� GCSE content and, for A level, greater emphasis on 鈥渓evelled questions鈥� and inclusion of practical questions in formal examinations), our student led courses boost content and exam technique expertise, including areas that students frequently find challenging (eg extended practical response questions) together with a clear and detailed breakdown of every topic.

English: Due to the broad range of texts covered and the changing demands arising from the educational reforms, our English courses focus on the key skills, techniques and information required to optimise exam performance. For example, in the new curriculum skills relating to inference, deduction and fluent writing using evidence from the texts has become much more important.

History: With an even broader time period being covered by students and a greater emphasis on exams rather than coursework, the importance of key skills and techniques is now even more important. Our history courses are structured with this in mind. In addition to essay planning, writing and presentation skills, our courses also include elements on the evaluation of sources and evaluation of historians鈥� interpretations to help with the increased demands of the new curriculum.

Please note our courses have an upper age limit of 19. This allows the best working environment for our students.

For more information on 91制片 group tutoring and revision, please speak to one of our expert advisors by calling 01727 236135 or email us.

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A Level English Language

Course Outline

Our A Level English Language revision course encompasses a broad set of learning activities, from standard teacher-led sessions to independent work on past papers.

Key Skills

Looking over key topics and strengthening any areas where you feel your knowledge is weaker. By the end of the course, you鈥檒l be as ready as you can be to face your A Level exam 鈥� no matter what areas the questions cover.

  • Summarise and consolidate your understanding of central topics, ensuring you have excellent knowledge across the board.
  • Develop a deep comprehension of concepts, rather than simply recalling model responses.
  • Be confident when faced with unfamiliar exam questions. Learn how to approach them in a measured, logical way.
  • Draw together your knowledge from different topics in order to craft well-rounded answers.
  • Apply your classroom experience in the real world, in relation to current events.

Expert Tutors

All our tutors are qualified and experienced teachers and most are examiners, which means they have an excellent insight into what the exams actually ask of students. Chosen for their enthusiasm and empathy, they also have an in-depth knowledge of the entire subject area.

Book A Level English Language Revision Courses and Tuition

To register your interest or book, please use our online course search & book form, call one of our Course Advisors on 01727 744340 or email [email protected]

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A Level Chemistry

Course Outline

Our A Level Chemistry courses are exam board-specific

Our A Level Chemistry revision course will cover a core range of topics selected from the list below, focussed largely on the topics identified by students on their portal. This means that the range of content covered on each course will vary according to course length and the students’ preferences.

Year 12 Chemistry Topics

(also suitable for AS students)

Physical Chemistry

  • Atomic structure
  • Moles
  • Bonding
  • Energetics
  • Enthalpy
  • Kinetics
  • Reaction rates
  • Equilibria
  • Redox
  • Acids and bases

Inorganic Chemistry

  • Periodic table
  • Alkaline metals
  • Halogens

Organic Chemistry

  • Alkanes
  • Halogenoalkanes
  • Alkanes
  • Alcohols
  • Organic analysis

Year 13 A Level Chemistry Topics

(also covers the Year 12 topics above)

Physical Chemistry Topics

  • Thermodynamics
  • Electrochemical cells

Inorganic Chemistry Topics

  • Transition elements
  • Reactions of ion solutions

Organic Chemistry Topics

  • Aromatic compounds
  • Carbonyl compounds, Aldehydes and Ketones
  • Carboxylic acids and Esters
  • Amines, Amides and Amino acids
  • Polymers
  • Organic synthesis
  • Chromatography and spectroscopy (NMR)

Expert Tutors

All our tutors are qualified and experienced teachers and most are examiners, which means they have an excellent insight into what the exams actually ask of students. Chosen for their enthusiasm and empathy, they also have an in-depth knowledge of the entire subject area.

Book A Level Chemistry Revision Courses and Tuition

To register your interest or book, please use our online course search & book form, call one of our Course Advisors on 01727 744340 or email [email protected]

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A Level Business

Course Outline

Our A Level Business revision courses are exam board-specific.

The course will cover a core range of topics selected from the list below, focussed largely on the topics identified by students on their portal. This means that the range of content covered on each course will vary according to course length and the students鈥� preferences.

Year 12 Business Topics

(also suitable for AS students)

  • The nature of business
  • Managers, leadership and decision making
  • Market performance (customer needs, the market, marketing decisions)
  • Operational performance (efficiency, productivity, quality)
  • Financial planning and performance
  • Human resources (organisational design, human resource objectives, motivation, leadership)

Year 13 Business Topics

(also covers the Year 12 topics above)

  • Strategic analysis (business objectives, assessing performance and competitiveness)
  • Strategic direction (Ansoff matrix, Porter鈥檚 strategies, Bowan鈥檚 strategic clock)
  • Business growth (innovation, globalisation/internationalisation)
  • Managing strategic change

Expert Tutors

All our tutors are experienced and qualified teachers and most are examiners, which means they have an excellent insight into what the exams actually ask of students. Chosen for their enthusiasm and empathy, they also have an in-depth knowledge of the entire subject area.

Book A Level Business Revision Courses and Tuition

To register your interest or book, please use our online course search & book form, call one of our Course Advisors on 01727 744340 or email [email protected]

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A Level Biology

Course Outline

The majority of our A Level Biology courses are exam board-specific.

Our A Level Biology revision course will cover a core range of topics selected from the list below, focussed largely on the topics identified by students on their portal. This means that the range of content covered on each course will vary according to course length and the students’ preferences.

Year 12 Biology Topics

(also suitable for AS students)

  • Cells and Molecules (e.g. proteins, mitosis, enzymes, membranes)
  • Disease (e.g. viruses, heart disease)
  • Human Systems (e.g. blood circulation, respiratory system)
  • Plant Biology (e.g. phloem detail, plant transport)
  • Evolution, DNA and Ecosystems (e.g. biodiversity, selection and evolution)

Year 13 Biology Topics

(also covers the Year 12 topics above)

  • Cells and Molecules (e.g. mutation, stem cells)
  • Disease (e.g. cancer, antibiotics, bacterial growth)
  • Human systems (e.g. hormones, nervous system)
  • Plant biology (e.g. ecosystems, phytochromes)
  • Evolution, DNA and Ecosystems (e.g. ecosystems, genetic engineering)
  • Energy (e.g. respiration, photosynthesis)

Expert Tutors

All our tutors are qualified and experienced teachers and most are examiners, which means they have an excellent insight into what the exams actually ask of students. Chosen for their enthusiasm and empathy, they also have an in-depth knowledge of the entire subject area.

Book A Level Biology Revision Courses and Tuition

To register your interest or book, please use our online course search & book form, call one of our Course Advisors on 01727 744340 or email [email protected]

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GCSE Physics

Course Outline

Our revision听courses help students prepare for their GCSE Physics and iGCSE Physics exams, giving students the knowledge and confidence they need to achieve their maximum potential.

We offer the following choice of courses: Combined (double award) or Triple (separate grade for each subject).

Core Topics Covered

Our revision courses are largely focussed on the topics that individual students struggle with, in the following specific areas:

  • Atomic structure (inc. isotopes, radioactivity, nuclear fusion)
  • Energy (inc. kinetic energy, energy transfer, conservation)
  • Particle model (inc. thermal energy, latent heat, pressure of gas)
  • Electricity and circuits (inc. currents, potential difference, fields, static)
  • Magnetism (inc. electromagnetic induction, fields, motors)
  • Motion and forces (inc. gravity, elasticity, momentum)
  • Waves (inc. sound, vibration, ultrasound)
  • Light and electromagnetic spectrum (inc. reflection, refraction, lenses)
  • Astronomy (inc. solar system, stars, satellites, red-shift)

Expert Tutors

All our tutors are experienced and qualified teachers and most are examiners, which means they have an excellent insight into what the exams actually ask of students. Chosen for their enthusiasm and empathy, they also have an in-depth knowledge of the entire subject area.

Book GCSE Physics Revision Courses and Tuition

To register your interest or book, please use our online course search & book form, call one of our Course Advisors on 01727 744340 or email [email protected]

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GCSE Spanish

Course Outline

Our GCSE Spanish revision course will help you improve your Spanish language skills and provide you with the confidence to communicate in a variety of contexts, so that you get the best results in your Spanish exam.

Core Topics Covered

During听our听GCSE Spanish revision听course you will take part in a range of activities, which will range from tutor-led activities to student-led work and covering all important areas of the subject. You will focus on the topics in which you feel you need most help but also on those that commonly cause students difficulty from the general areas below:

  • Listening and understanding spoken Spanish
  • Speaking in Spanish
  • Reading and understanding written Spanish
  • Writing in Spanish

Expert Tutors

All our tutors are experienced and qualified teachers and most are examiners which means they have an excellent insight into what the exams actually ask of students. Chosen for their enthusiasm and empathy, they also have an in-depth knowledge of the entire subject area.

Book GCSE Spanish Revision Courses and Tuition

To register your interest or book, please use our online course search & book form, call one of our Course Advisors on 01727 744340 or email [email protected]

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GCSE Maths

Course Outline

Our GCSE Maths and iGCSE Maths revision courses aim to give you confidence in applying your mathematical skills, knowledge and understanding to help you get the best results in your maths exam. We offer:

  • GCSE and iGCSE Foundation tier/1-4 grade Maths revision
  • GCSE and iGCSE Higher tier/4-9 grade Maths revision

During our maths revision course you will take part in a range of activities, from tutor-led activities to student-led work. The revision will take account of your predicted and target grades to provide a setting that promotes confidence and challenge.

Core Topics Covered

The course will focus on the topics that you want to revise and those that commonly cause students difficulty, from the following topic areas:

  • Number: Multiples, Factors, Prime numbers, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Rounding numbers, Estimating, Surds.
  • Algebra: Algebra basics, Powers and Roots, Multiplying out brackets, Factorising, Solving equations, Rearranging formulas, Factorising quadratics, Completing the square, Algebraic fractions, Sequences, Inequalities, Graphic inequalities, Iterative methods, Simultaneous equations, Proof, Functions.
  • Graphs: Straight lines, Gradients, Intercepts, Coordinates and ratio, Parallel and perpendicular lines, Quadratic graphs, Solving equations using graphs, Graph transformations, Real-life graphs.
  • Ratio proportion & rates of change: Ratios, Direct and inverse proportion, Percentages, Compound growth and decay, Unit conversions, Speed, Density, Pressure.
  • Geometry & measures: Angles, Parallel lines, Polygons, Triangles and quadrilaterals, Circle geometry, Congruent shapes, The four transformations, Area and perimeter, 3D shapes, Enlargements and projections, Loci and construction, Bearings, Measures, Pythagoras鈥� theorem, Trigonometry, The Sine and Cosine rules, Vectors.
  • Statistics & probability: Probability basics, Counting outcomes, Probability experiments, The AND/OR rules, Tree diagrams, Conditional probability, Sets and Venn diagrams, Sampling and bias, Mean, Median, Mode, Range, Frequency tables, Box plots, Histograms, Time series, Scatter graphs, Comparing data sets.

Expert Tutors

All our tutors are experienced and qualified teachers听and most are examiners which means they have an excellent insight into what the exams actually ask of students. Chosen for their enthusiasm and empathy, they also have an in-depth knowledge of the entire subject area.

Book GCSE Maths Revision Courses and Tuition

To register your interest or book, please use our online course search & book form, call one of our Course Advisors on 01727 744340 or email [email protected]

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GCSE History

Course Outline

Our GCSE History Courses are technique-based courses where the tutors explain to the students the types of questions that they will encounter in the exam.

They will show them how to construct a model answer and explain what the examiners are looking for, encouraging the students to drop their own particular time periods into the answers before providing feedback on their work.

The course will focus on identifying and interpreting evidence of historical studies (thematic, period and depth) of Britain and the wider world and assist you in drawing parallels and making links between distinct areas of study.

Expert Tutors

All our tutors are experienced and qualified听teachers听and most are examiners which means they have an excellent insight into what the exams actually ask of students. Chosen for their enthusiasm and empathy, they also have an in-depth knowledge of the entire subject area.

Book GCSE History Revision Courses and Tuition

To register your interest or book, please use our online course search & book form, call one of our Course Advisors on 01727 744340 or email [email protected]

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GCSE Geography

Course Outline

Our GCSE Geography and iGCSE Geography revision courses help to improve your knowledge and understanding of physical and human geographical concepts and geographical skills in order to help you get the best results in your exams. We also use past questions from a number of the key exam boards including AQA, OCR and EdExcel to inform our GCSE Geography studies revision courses.

Core Topics Covered

During our GCSE geography revision course you will take part in a range of activities, from tutor-led activities to student-led work. You will focus on the topics in which you feel you need most help but also on those that commonly cause students difficulty from the topics below:

Physical Geography

  • Natural hazards (tectonic plates, weather, climate change)
  • Distinct ecosystems (rainforests, deserts, cold environments)
  • Distinct landscapes (coasts, rivers, glacial landscapes)

Human Environment

  • Population growth
  • Economic development
  • Resource management

Expert Tutors

All our tutors are experienced and qualified teachers and most are examiners which means they have an excellent insight into what the exams actually ask of students. Chosen for their enthusiasm and empathy, they also have an in-depth knowledge of the entire subject area.

Book GCSE Geography Revision Courses and Tuition

To register your interest or book, please use our online course search & book form, call one of our Course Advisors on 01727 744340 or email [email protected]

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GCSE French

Course Outline

Our GCSE French revision course will help you improve your French language skills and provide you with the confidence to communicate in a variety of contexts, so that you get the best results in your French exam. We also use past questions from a number of the key exam boards to inform our GCSE French revision courses.

Core Topics Covered

During听our听GCSE French revision听course you will take part in a range of activities, which will range from tutor-led activities to student-led work and covering all important areas of the subject. You will focus on the topics in which you feel you need most help but also on those that commonly cause students difficulty from the general areas below:

  • Listening and understanding spoken French
  • Speaking in French
  • Reading and understanding French
  • Writing in French

Expert Tutors

All our tutors are experienced and qualified teachers听and most are examiners which means they have an excellent insight into what the exams actually ask of students. Chosen for their enthusiasm and empathy, they also have an in-depth knowledge of the entire subject area.

Book GCSE French Revision Courses and Tuition

To register your interest or book, please use our online course search & book form, call one of our Course Advisors on 01727 744340 or email [email protected]

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