Academic Tutoring · United KingdomOnline Science TutoringYear 1–13
Expert 1:1 Science tutors for United Kingdom students — General Science in junior years through to Biology, Chemistry and Physics as separate subjects in senior years.
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21 Individual Year Courses
United Kingdom · National Curriculum
Each year has its own focused Science course with curriculum alignment, key topics and learning outcomes. Pick your child's year below or use the year buttons above.
KS1 Year 1 Science
KS1🇬🇧 UK — KS1 Year 1:NC Science. Plants, animals including humans, everyday materials, seasons.
Exploring plants, animals and everyday materials through hands-on investigation.
- Identifying and naming common plants
- Animals and their offspring
- Properties of everyday materials
- Seasonal changes — weather and daylight
- Observing and describing
Learning Outcomes:Students name common plants and animals, describe material properties and record seasonal observations.
KS1 Year 2 Science
KS1🇬🇧 UK — KS1 Year 2:NC Science. Living things, habitats, materials and plants.
Building on KS1 foundations — living things, habitats and uses of materials.
- Life cycles and growth
- Habitats and food chains
- Uses of everyday materials
- Health and hygiene — basic needs
- Simple experiments and fair testing
Learning Outcomes:Students describe habitats, construct simple food chains and conduct fair tests with help.
KS2 Year 3 Science
KS2🇬🇧 UK — KS2 Year 3:NC Science. Plants, rocks, light, forces and magnets.
KS2 science — plants, rocks, light and forces introduced.
- Plant structure and function
- Rock types — igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
- Light — sources, shadows and reflections
- Forces and magnets
- Nutrition and skeleton — basic biology
Learning Outcomes:Students explain plant functions, classify rock types and investigate forces and magnets.
KS2 Year 4 Science
KS2🇬🇧 UK — KS2 Year 4:NC Science. Living things, states of matter, electricity, sound.
Deepening KS2 science — living things, states of matter, electricity and sound.
- Classification of living things
- States of matter and changes of state
- Electricity — circuits and components
- Sound — vibrations and pitch
- Digestive system — teeth and digestion
Learning Outcomes:Students describe states of matter changes, build simple circuits and explain digestion and sound transmission.
KS2 Year 5 Science
KS2🇬🇧 UK — KS2 Year 5:NC Science. Earth and space, forces, materials, life cycles.
Upper KS2 science — Earth in space, forces, properties of materials and life cycles.
- Earth, Moon and Sun — space and gravity
- Forces — gravity, air resistance, water resistance
- Properties and changes of materials
- Life cycles — mammals, insects, birds, plants
- Working scientifically — planning investigations
Learning Outcomes:Students explain space and gravity, compare material properties and describe life cycles of diverse organisms.
KS2 Year 6 Science
KS2🇬🇧 UK — KS2 Year 6:NC Science. SATs science reasoning paper preparation.
Final KS2 year — light, electricity, evolution and living things.
- Light — reflection and refraction
- Electricity — circuit symbols and variables
- Evolution and inheritance
- Classification — living things and micro-organisms
- Working scientifically — KS2 SATs preparation
Learning Outcomes:Students explain light reflection and refraction, use circuit symbols, and discuss evolution and classification systematically.
KS3 Year 7 Science
KS3🇬🇧 UK — KS3 Year 7:NC Secondary Science. Integrated biology, chemistry and physics.
Secondary science foundations — cells, particles, forces and Earth.
- Cells — structure and function
- Particle model — solids, liquids, gases
- Forces — speed and pressure
- Space — solar system and Universe
- Working scientifically — secondary level
Learning Outcomes:Students apply the particle model, explain cell functions and conduct secondary-level scientific investigations.
KS3 Year 8 Science
KS3🇬🇧 UK — KS3 Year 8:NC Secondary Science. Pre-GCSE skill building.
Deepening KS3 science — ecosystems, chemical reactions, waves and the periodic table.
- Ecosystems and food webs
- Chemical reactions and word equations
- Waves — light, sound and EM spectrum
- Periodic table and atomic structure introduction
- Genetics — DNA and inheritance basics
Learning Outcomes:Students write word equations, explain ecosystems and describe wave properties with increasing scientific confidence.
KS3 Year 9 Science
KS3🇬🇧 UK — KS3 Year 9:Pre-GCSE. Transition to separate or combined sciences at GCSE.
Pre-GCSE science bridge — all three disciplines at GCSE entry level.
- GCSE Biology preview — cells, organisation
- GCSE Chemistry preview — structure, bonding
- GCSE Physics preview — energy, forces
- Required practicals introduction
- Separating into Biology, Chemistry, Physics choices
Learning Outcomes:Students are ready to begin GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics, familiar with the assessment style and content of each.
GCSE Y10 Biology Science
GCSE🇬🇧 UK — GCSE Biology Year 1:AQA / Edexcel / OCR. Cell biology, organisation, infection.
GCSE Biology Year 1 — cell biology, organisation and infection and response.
- Cell biology — eukaryotes, prokaryotes, cell division
- Organisation — tissues, organs, systems
- Infection and response — pathogens and immunity
- Bioenergetics — photosynthesis and respiration
- Required practicals — microscopy and osmosis
Learning Outcomes:Students describe cell types, explain immune response and conduct required Biology practicals confidently.
GCSE Y10 Chemistry Science
GCSE🇬🇧 UK — GCSE Chemistry Year 1:AQA / Edexcel / OCR. Required practicals included.
GCSE Chemistry Year 1 — atomic structure, bonding, quantitative chemistry and chemical changes.
- Atomic structure and the periodic table
- Chemical bonding — ionic, covalent, metallic
- Quantitative chemistry — moles and yield
- Chemical changes — reactivity and electrolysis
- Energy changes in reactions
Learning Outcomes:Students explain atomic structure, apply bonding theory and perform quantitative chemistry calculations.
GCSE Y10 Physics Science
GCSE🇬🇧 UK — GCSE Physics Year 1:AQA / Edexcel / OCR. Required practicals included.
GCSE Physics Year 1 — energy, electricity, particle model and atomic structure.
- Energy — stores and transfers
- Electricity — circuits, charge and resistance
- Particle model — states of matter, density
- Atomic structure — nuclear model, radioactivity
- Waves — properties and the EM spectrum
Learning Outcomes:Students calculate energy transfers, analyse circuit diagrams and explain radioactive decay and wave properties.
GCSE Y11 Biology Science
GCSE🇬🇧 UK — GCSE Biology Year 2:Full past paper practice. All major exam boards.
GCSE Biology Year 2 — homeostasis, inheritance, evolution and ecology.
- Homeostasis — nervous system, hormones
- Inheritance — DNA, genes, evolution
- Ecology — ecosystems, biodiversity, food webs
- Required practicals — fieldwork and analysis
- Past papers and mark scheme technique
Learning Outcomes:Students explain homeostasis, apply genetics knowledge and demonstrate ecology understanding in exam-quality responses.
GCSE Y11 Chemistry Science
GCSE🇬🇧 UK — GCSE Chemistry Year 2:Full past paper practice. All major exam boards.
GCSE Chemistry Year 2 — rates, equilibrium, organic chemistry and analysis.
- Rate of reaction — factors and collision theory
- Equilibrium — reversible reactions
- Organic chemistry — alkanes, alkenes, alcohols
- Chemical analysis — chromatography
- Past papers and mark scheme technique
Learning Outcomes:Students explain collision theory, discuss organic compound reactions and interpret chromatography results in exam-quality responses.
GCSE Y11 Physics Science
GCSE🇬🇧 UK — GCSE Physics Year 2:Full past paper practice. All major exam boards.
GCSE Physics Year 2 — forces, waves, magnetism, space and required practicals.
- Forces — resultant forces, Newton's Laws, momentum
- Waves — reflection, refraction, sound applications
- Magnetism and electromagnetism
- Space physics — solar system, lifecycle of stars
- Past papers and mark scheme technique
Learning Outcomes:Students apply Newton's Laws to momentum problems, explain electromagnetic induction and discuss stellar evolution.
A-Level Y12 Biology Science
A-Level🇬🇧 UK — A-Level Biology Year 1:AQA / Edexcel / OCR / Cambridge. NEA introduction.
A-Level Biology Year 1 — molecules, cells, organisms and ecosystems.
- Biological molecules — proteins, lipids, nucleic acids
- Cell structure and division — mitosis and meiosis
- Transport in plants and animals
- Organisms exchange — gas exchange, digestion
- Ecosystems and energy flow
Learning Outcomes:Students explain biological molecules at molecular level, describe cell division and analyse transport and exchange mechanisms.
A-Level Y12 Chemistry Science
A-Level🇬🇧 UK — A-Level Chemistry Year 1:AQA / Edexcel / OCR. Practical skills and NEA.
A-Level Chemistry Year 1 — atoms, bonding, energetics and organic chemistry foundations.
- Atomic structure and periodicity
- Chemical bonding and structure
- Energetics — enthalpy and Hess cycles
- Kinetics — rate equations introduction
- Organic chemistry — mechanisms and functional groups
Learning Outcomes:Students apply Hess's Law, explain periodicity trends and interpret organic reaction mechanisms.
A-Level Y12 Physics Science
A-Level🇬🇧 UK — A-Level Physics Year 1:AQA / Edexcel / OCR. Practical skills and coursework.
A-Level Physics Year 1 — mechanics, materials, waves, electricity and further mechanics.
- Mechanics — projectile motion, forces, moments
- Materials — stress, strain and Young modulus
- Waves — superposition, diffraction, interference
- Electricity — Kirchhoff's Laws, internal resistance
- Circular motion and simple harmonic motion
Learning Outcomes:Students solve projectile motion problems, apply Kirchhoff's Laws and explain wave superposition and SHM.
A-Level Y13 Biology Science
A-Level🇬🇧 UK — A-Level Biology Year 2:Past papers, NEA completion and UCAS preparation.
A-Level Biology Year 2 — genetics, evolution, control and practical skills.
- Genetics and gene expression
- Evolution — speciation and phylogeny
- Control — nervous and endocrine systems
- Homeostasis at cellular level
- NEA completion and A-Level exam technique
Learning Outcomes:Students analyse gene expression, discuss evolutionary mechanisms and apply A-Level exam technique across all paper types.
A-Level Y13 Chemistry Science
A-Level🇬🇧 UK — A-Level Chemistry Year 2:Past papers, NEA and UCAS preparation.
A-Level Chemistry Year 2 — equilibrium, electrochemistry, transition metals and advanced organic.
- Equilibrium — Kc, Kp and Kw calculations
- Electrochemistry — electrode potentials
- Transition metal chemistry — complexes and colour
- Advanced organic — aromatic chemistry, amino acids
- Past papers and NEA completion
Learning Outcomes:Students perform equilibrium calculations, explain electrode potentials and apply A-Level exam technique across all paper types.
A-Level Y13 Physics Science
A-Level🇬🇧 UK — A-Level Physics Year 2:Past papers, NEA and UCAS support.
A-Level Physics Year 2 — fields, nuclear physics, thermal and option units.
- Fields — gravitational, electric and magnetic
- Nuclear physics — radioactive decay and nuclear energy
- Thermal physics — ideal gases and thermodynamics
- Option unit — astrophysics / medical physics / engineering
- Past papers and NEA completion
Learning Outcomes:Students apply field equations, perform nuclear decay calculations and complete A-Level practical assessments to a high standard.
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Common Questions About Online Science Tutoring
In Australia, the split typically happens at Year 10 or 11 depending on the state and school. In the UK it occurs at GCSE (Year 10). In the US, Biology, Chemistry and Physics are taught as separate courses from Grade 9 onwards.
Yes — our Science tutors regularly assist with experimental design, data analysis, method writing and conclusion sections. These are often worth significant marks in internal assessment.
You can book tutoring for any single science subject or all three. Each session is with a specialist tutor for that subject. You are never locked into a bundle.
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