Many students recognise that studying science is important due to its wide range of applications in various careers and everyday life. Biology, Chemistry, and Physics provide a solid foundation for further study and careers in STEM fields, enhance problem-solving skills, and foster a fascination with the world around us.
In South London schools, at 13+ and above, science exams may be part of competitive entrance examinations, and Dulwich Tutors have supported many students at this level for whom studying science as a discrete subject may be new.
Students with English as a second language also benefit from tuition at KS3, as they may have studied elementary concepts and terminology in other languages.
Each year, Dulwich Tutors helps many students with their study of Biology GCSE, Chemistry GCSE and Physics GCSE (or iGCSE). Many will approach these as part of a double or triple combined Science GCSE examination. Relying on numeracy skills as they do, many students receive private tuition in tandem with Maths GCSE support, meaning that they may require more than one hour’s tuition a week in order to support all the relevant topic areas of the curriculum.
It is rare for a student to be equally strong in all three sciences, or have uniformly inspiring teachers at school in all three areas, so many will seek out tuition to provide extra support in a specific area. Pass grades or above may be a prerequisite for entry into sixth form, college courses, and university entrance, as well as career-focussed vocational courses such as Sport or Performing Arts.
Studies show that the typical resultant benefit of working regularly with a private tutor is one grade boundary, for example a level 7 or B should become an 8 or A. In our experience, with a bespoke approach from the tutor and effort on the part of the student, it's highly possible to achieve even stronger results. One-to-one Science tuition, whether in person or online, promotes a thorough understanding of the curriculum material and the ability to apply that knowledge to exam questions.
A Level Biology, A Level Chemistry and A Level Physics are very popular qualifications, but many students find the transition or ‘step up’ from GCSE a significant challenge. As a result, a high proportion of young people studying Science at higher levels seek out support from a Dulwich Tutor. Most frequently they study online which affords access to expert help, rather than just local help. Because A level and IB courses move fast and cover a great deal of complex content, many request tuition throughout both years of their sixth form.
A Dulwich Tutor can bring practical, career-earned knowledge to a student, in a way that can complement the approach they encounter in school from a classroom teacher. This will influence and inspire career decisions, personal development, as well as guide University choices such as Medicine or Engineering.
Whatever the exam board; AQA, Edexcel, Cambridge (CIE), EDUQAS or IB, our tutors work to develop the skills that support students when working towards a strong performance in examination. WJEC and CCEA are studied less frequently in the UK, but we may have tutors available who have covered them in the past, or are familiar with them.
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