Blog Posts tagged Chemistry

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Inspiring popular science books to read now 

by Anita Naik

It's not always easy to get students to love science. Many feel intimidated by the breadth of the subject, believing it's only for those with scientific minds. Some attempt to avoid the subject entirely and others see it as a topic to simply get through!

Yet, science allows students to gain a clear...

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How to revise for chemistry GCSE

by Anita Naik

GCSE chemistry revision challenges you in several ways. Aside from having to memorise facts spanning the whole specification, you also need to know your chemistry formulae. As a result, it's hard to know where to start. Here's what you need to know.

Start revision early

With a subject as broad as ...

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5 online resources for Chemistry tutors

by Emily

Many pupils struggle with the Sciences, but help is at hand. Here is our pick of the best online resources for Chemistry.

1. Creative Chemistry does what it says on the tin: it presents chemistry in a fun way. Lots of worksheets and revision guides make this an essential resource for tutors of GCSE...

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Who can be a Science tutor?

by Emily

Tutoring Science requires both practical and theoretical skills to ensure a lively and engaging tutorial style. More than any other subject, Science is as much about doing and seeing as it is about listening and understanding. Therefore those who can provide a high level of interaction will create a...

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GCSE results show 20% of entries received A or A*

by Emily

750,000 students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their GCSE results today. An analysis of overall trends in this year's GCSE results yields findings almost identical to those of last week's A-level results.

These were the main trends:

One in five exam papers received an A or A* g...Read more ›